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Job 41:5 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Job 41:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 41 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?”
Job 41:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 41:5
"Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?" Can Job treat Leviathan as a pet—playing with it or giving it to servants? The absurdity is intentional. The Hebrew tesachaq (תְּשַׂחֶק, "play/sport with") and binding for maidens emphasizes the ridiculous gap between Leviathan's power and human attempts at control. This teaches that some realities demand respect, not casual treatment. Certain aspects of creation, providence, and divine governance must be approached with appropriate reverence.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 41:5
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“when their hearts were merry”
“He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.”