His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth.
God, having in the foregoing verses shown Job how unable he was to deal with the leviathan, here sets forth his own power in that massy mighty creature. Here is, I. God's sovereign dominion and independency laid down, Job 41:11. 1. That he is indebted to none of his creatures.
Commenting on Job 41:11-34
His breath kindles coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. Hyperbolical expressions, which the above observations may seem to justify. His breath kindles coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. Hyperbolical expressions, which the above observations may seem to justify. Job 41:22 job 41:22 job 41:22 job 41:22In his neck remaineth strength,....
kindleth coals--poetical imagery (Psa 18:8).