Biblical Reading and Reflections: May 12th (Job 40 & Jude)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Hippopotamus and the Crocodile in the Book of Job
The lord brings forward two key figures on to the scene, behamath and leviathan. Over the history of the interpretation these figures have excited all sorts of speculation. There are naturalistic interpretations as well as those that believe they are legendary beasts imagined in some far off land where dragons and mighty monsters dwelt. The Lord is describing a monstrous beast and a dragon of legend. But these things are grounded in actual creatures that he created, even though they were extinct.
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