19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
19 Flames stream from its mouth; sparks of fire shoot out.
19 Out of his mouth go flaming torches; sparks of fire leap forth.
19 Comets pour out of his mouth, fireworks arc and branch.
19 Out of his mouth go burning lights; Sparks of fire shoot out.
19 Lightning leaps from its mouth; flames of fire flash out.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 41:19
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Concerning Leviathan.
The description of the Leviathan, is yet further to convince Job of his own weakness, and of God's almighty power. Whether this Leviathan be a whale or a crocodile, is disputed. The Lord, having showed Job how unable he was to deal with the Leviathan, sets forth his own power in that mighty creature. If such language describes the terrible force of Leviathan, what words can express the power of God's wrath? Under a humbling sense of our own vileness, let us revere the Divine Majesty; take and fill our allotted place, cease from our own wisdom, and give all glory to our gracious God and Saviour. Remembering from whom every good gift cometh, and for what end it was given, let us walk humbly with the Lord.