Job 40:23

“Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.”

"Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth." - Job 40:23
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What does Job 40:23 mean?

Job 40:23 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth." This verse is part of a larger passage found in the book of Job, which is well-known for its depiction of…

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The Majesty of God's Creation: Reflections on Job 40:23

In the book of Job, we are granted a profound glimpse into the sovereignty of God and the intricacies of His creation. Job 40:23 states, "Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth." This striking imagery evokes the…

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A Prayer for Trust and Strength in the Face of Challenges

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a humble heart, inviting the essence of Your Spirit to envelop me as I contemplate the profound revelations found in Your Word. Today, I am reminded of Job 40:23 which declares, "Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth…

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Job 40:23 - "Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth."
Job 40
Job 40:3 - "¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,"
Job 40:1 - "Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,"
Job 40:6 - "¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"
"¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said," - Job 40:3
Job 31:40 - "Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended."
"Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said," - Job 40:1
Job 40:13 - "Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret."
Job 38:40 - "When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?"
"¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said," - Job 40:6
Job 23:1 - "Then Job answered and said,"
Job 40:21 - "He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens."
Job 40:10 - "Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty."
Job 40:24 - "He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares."
Job 40:22 - "The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about."
Job 40:18 - "His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron."
Job 40:15 - "¶ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox."
Job 40:17 - "He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together."
Job 40:12 - "Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place."
Job 40:9 - "Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?"
Job 40:5 - "Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further."
Job 40:20 - "Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play."
Job 40:11 - "Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him."
Job 40:16 - "Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly."
Job 40:2 - "Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it."
Isaiah 40:23 - "That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity."
Genesis 40:23 - "Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him."
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