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Job 40:20 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Job 40:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 40 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.”
Job 40:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 40:20
"Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play." Behemoth grazes peacefully in mountains—harim (הָרִים) provide its food. Other animals "play" (yesachaqu, יְשַׂחֲקוּ) nearby without fear. This massive creature lives peacefully within God's created order despite its power. God designed even the most formidable creatures to fit harmoniously into ecosystems. This demonstrates that power under divine governance produces order, not chaos. It anticipates the peaceable kingdom (Isaiah 11:6-9) where strength serves rather than threatens.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 40:20
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“and leviathan”
“and plants for man to cultivate”
“who prepares rain for the earth”