Marine Demons

The Mystery of the Waters

him, play with him, or bind him in our own strength. If we don't allow the Lord to destroy pride in our lives, Leviathan will destroy us! Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants? (Job 41:6) The American Standard translation says, "Will the bands of fishermen make traffic of him?" Fishing can be a very prosperous business. Much fishing is done for merchandising the catch. Not so with Leviathan. You cannot merchandise or make traffic of him. This is to say, you will not profit from allowing pride to remain and operate in your life. Pride will not profit you, it will only destroy you. Another purpose of fishing is to get a meal. Not so with Leviathan. You cannot make a banquet of him because you cannot capture him. Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears? (Job 41:7) The Amplified says "Can you fill his skin with harpoons? or his head with fishing spears?" As previously stated, man has been able to catch and conquer the largest marine animal on earth, the whale. Whales are captured by using harpoons. A harpoon is a barbed spear or javelin used in hunting large fish or whales. Leviathan cannot be harpooned by even the most skilled harpoonsmen. Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more. (Job 41:8) This is a key verse in understanding this entire chapter. Other translations of Job 41:8 give us more insight:

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