What is the meaning of Job 40:15? Look at Behemoth “Look at Behemoth…” (Job 40:15a) • God Himself draws Job’s attention to a tangible, living creature; this is not myth or symbol, but a real animal included in the original creation. • Like Job 12:7–10, the Lord uses the natural world as a classroom, urging Job to “look” and learn that the Creator’s wisdom far exceeds human understanding (Romans 1:20 echoes this principle). • The command is personal—Job must see for himself. In crisis, we also benefit from actively observing God’s handiwork (Psalm 8:3–4) instead of staring only at our troubles. Which I made along with you “…which I made along with you…” (Job 40:15b) • Genesis 1:24–27 records that land animals and mankind were fashioned on Day Six; God reminds Job that humans and the behemoth share the same Creator and birthday. • Exodus 20:11 reinforces that the entire work of creation happened within six days—no vast evolutionary gap separates Job from this enormous beast. • By linking the creature’s origin to Job’s own, the Lord levels human pride. We are not sovereign over creation; we stand beside it under God’s authority (Psalm 104:24). • The phrase also hints that if God sustains such a colossal animal, He is more than able to sustain Job (Matthew 6:26–30 applies that truth to birds and lilies). He feeds on grass like an ox “He feeds on grass like an ox.” (Job 40:15c) • Although immensely powerful (see verses 16–24), Behemoth is an herbivore. The combination of size and peaceful diet magnifies God’s creative diversity (Psalm 104:14). • Isaiah 40:26 cites God’s care over the starry host; here His care extends to a grass-eating giant. Nothing in heaven or earth lies outside His oversight. • The detail refutes the idea that only fearsome predators display strength; gentleness can be mighty under God’s design (Proverbs 16:32). • Many Bible students associate Behemoth with a colossal sauropod-style creature rather than the smaller hippopotamus; whatever its identity, the plain point is that Job cannot control it, yet God effortlessly does (Job 41:10). Summary Job 40:15 invites us to gaze at a real, massive animal—Behemoth—created on the same day as humanity and sustained by God’s hand. By calling Job to “look,” the Lord shifts the sufferer’s focus from his pain to the Creator’s power. By stressing their shared creation, God humbles human pride. By noting the beast’s grass-based diet, He highlights that even the most imposing creatures depend entirely on Him for their daily food. The verse, and the larger passage, reassure believers that the God who masters Behemoth is fully capable of overseeing every detail of our lives. |
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