Matthew Poole Commentary - Job 41:8 - 41:8

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Job 41:8 - 41:8


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Lay thine hand upon him; either,



1. In a familiar and friendly manner, that thou mayst catch him by deceit, when thou canst not do it by force. Or rather,



2. In way of hostility, seize upon him and take him by a strong hand, if thou darest do so.



Remember the battle; but ere thou do attempt that, consider what thou art doing, and how hazardous thy enterprise is, and with whom and with what disadvantage thou art going to fight, and, as it follows, do no more, proceed no further, draw back thy hand, and be thankful for so great a deliverance. Or the verse may be rendered thus, If (which particle is oft understood) thou offerest or attemptest to lay violent hands on him, thou wilt have cause to remember (the imperative being put for the future, which is frequent in the Hebrew language) the battle, and thou wilt do so no more; if thou dost escape, thou wilt never forget thy danger, nor attempt any thing of like nature for the time to come.