Job 39

Job 39:1

Knowest thou . . . ? Note the Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6), used by Jehovah throughout this chapter for emphasis.

Job 39:4

with corn = in the open field. Hebrew. bar. A Homonym with three meanings: (1) pure, clear, clean (Job 11:4. Son 6:9, Son 6:10. Psalms 19:8; Psalms 24:4; Psalms 73:1, &c); hence corn winnowed and cleansed (Genesis 41:35, Genesis 41:49. Psalms 65:13. Proverbs 11:26. Joe 2:24, &c); (2) the ground, or open field (Job 39:4), because bare and clean. Compare Proverbs 14:4; (3) ton: see note on Psalms 2:12.

Job 39:5

ass. Probably = mule.

Job 39:10

the unicorn = the wild bull.

Job 39:11

trust = confide in. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

Job 39:13

Gavest thou. The Ellipsis (App-6) is correctly supplied.

Job 39:19

thunder = rustling mane.

Job 39:20

afraid = leap.

grasshopper = locust.

nostrils = snorting.

Job 39:26

her. Hebrew = his.

Job 39:28

She = He.

Job 39:30

where the slain are, &c: i.e. on a field of battle. Compare Matthew 24:28. Luke 17:37.

she. Authorized Version, 1611, reads “he”.