Parallel Verses New International Version Its snorting throws out flashes of light; its eyes are like the rays of dawn. King James Bible By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. Darby Bible Translation His sneezings flash light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. World English Bible His sneezing flashes out light. His eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. Young's Literal Translation His sneezings cause light to shine, And his eyes are as the eyelids of the dawn. Job 41:18 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBy his neesings a light doth shine - It is very likely that this may be taken literally. When he spurts up the water out of his nostrils, the drops form a sort of iris or rainbow. We have seen this effect produced when, in certain situations and state of the atmosphere, water was thrown up forcibly, so as to be broken into small drops, which has occasioned an appearance like the rainbow. The eyelids of the morning - It is said that, under the water, the eyes of the crocodile are exceedingly dull; but when he lifts his head above water they sparkle with the greatest vivacity. Hence the Egyptians, in their hieroglyphics, made the eyes of the crocodile the emblem of the morning. Ανατολην λεγοντες δυο οφθαλμους κροκοδειλου ζωογραφουσι. - Horapp. Egypt. Ieroglyph., lib. i., c. 65. This is a most remarkable circumstance, casts light on ancient history, and shows the rigid correctness of the picture drawn above. The same figure is employed by the Greek poets. Χρυσεας ἡμερας βλεφαρον. "The eyelid of the golden day." Soph. Antig. ver. 103. Νυκτος αφεγγες βλεφαρον. "The darksome eyelid of the night." Eurip. Phaeniss. ver. 553. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the eye-lids *marg: Library Covenant Duties. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made … John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Whether the Devil Can Induce Man to Sin of Necessity? How Sowers of Strifes and Peacemakers are to be Admonished. Whether Wisdom Should be Reckoned among the Gifts of the Holy Ghost? Cross References Job 3:9 May its morning stars become dark; may it wait for daylight in vain and not see the first rays of dawn, Job 41:17 They are joined fast to one another; they cling together and cannot be parted. Job 41:19 Flames stream from its mouth; sparks of fire shoot out. Jump to Previous Cause Dawn Eyelids Eyes Flames Flash Flashes Forth Light Morning Rays Shine Snorting ThrowsJump to Next Cause Dawn Eyelids Eyes Flames Flash Flashes Forth Light Morning Rays Shine Snorting ThrowsLinks Job 41:18 NIVJob 41:18 NLT Job 41:18 ESV Job 41:18 NASB Job 41:18 KJV Job 41:18 Bible Apps Job 41:18 Biblia Paralela Job 41:18 Chinese Bible Job 41:18 French Bible Job 41:18 German Bible Job 41:18 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |