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Job 41:16 Cross-References
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“One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.”
Job 41:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 41:16
God's description of Leviathan's scales emphasizes their impenetrable nature. 'One is so near to another' (echad be-echad yiggash, אֶחָד בְּאֶחָד יִגַּשׁ) describes the tight joining of scales, while 'no air can come between them' (ve-ruach lo-yabo, וְרוּחַ לֹא־יָבֹא) emphasizes absolute seal—not even wind penetrates. The Hebrew 'ruach' (רוּחַ) means both wind and spirit, suggesting nothing material or immaterial can breach Leviathan's armor. This verse establishes the creature's invulnerability to natural attack, pointing to forces beyond human capacity to overcome. Theologically, Leviathan r...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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