15 "Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox.
15 Behold now behemoth,
15 "Behold, Behemoth,
15 "Look at the land beast, Behemoth. I created him as well as you. Grazing on grass, docile as a cow -
15 "Look now at the behemoth, which I made along with you; He eats grass like an ox.
15 "Take a look at Behemoth, which I made, just as I made you. It eats grass like an ox.
14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate- bringing forth food from the earth:
14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
14 You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth
14 You make grass grow for the livestock, hay for the animals that plow the ground. Oh yes, God brings grain from the land,
14 He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, And vegetation for the service of man, That he may bring forth food from the earth,
14 You cause grass to grow for the livestock and plants for people to use. You allow them to produce food from the earth-
(Read Psalm 104:10-18)
When we reflect upon the provision made for all creatures, we should also notice the natural worship they render to God. Yet man, forgetful ungrateful man, enjoys the largest measure of his Creator's kindness. the earth, varying in different lands. Nor let us forget spiritual blessings; the fruitfulness of the church through grace, the bread of everlasting life, the cup of salvation, and the oil of gladness. Does God provide for the inferior creatures, and will he not be a refuge to his people?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 40:15
Commentary on Job 40:15-24
(Read Job 40:15-24)
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armour of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.