Some have thought that Behemoth could be the Hippo.... But isn't the Hippos tail a little small to be likened to a mighty Cedar Tree ?....Could this be more likely the Brachiosaurus ? http://users.tellurian.com/teach/dinosaur/brachiosaurus.html
p.s. I only say "Dinosaur" since there appears to be no creatures on the planet, at this time, that appear to fit this description....or is there ? : )
Behold now behemoth, which I MADE WITH YOU; he eats grass as an ox.
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
He moves his TAIL LIKE A CEDAR: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
He lies under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Behold, he drinks up a river, and hastes not: he trusts that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. He takes it with his eyes: his nose pierces through snares.
Job 40:15-24
Bonus Q: Could "Leviathan" be a fire breathing creature of sorts ?
"His breath kindles coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth."
Job 41:21
and also....God asks:
"None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Who has prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?
Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
Job 41:10-14
Thank you much
p.s. I only say "Dinosaur" since there appears to be no creatures on the planet, at this time, that appear to fit this description....or is there ? : )
Behold now behemoth, which I MADE WITH YOU; he eats grass as an ox.
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
He moves his TAIL LIKE A CEDAR: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
He lies under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Behold, he drinks up a river, and hastes not: he trusts that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. He takes it with his eyes: his nose pierces through snares.
Job 40:15-24
Bonus Q: Could "Leviathan" be a fire breathing creature of sorts ?
"His breath kindles coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth."
Job 41:21
and also....God asks:
"None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Who has prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?
Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
Job 41:10-14
Thank you much