with corn = in the open field. Hebrew. bar. A Homonym with three meanings: (1) pure, clear, clean (Job 11:4 .Song of Solomon 6:9 , Song of Solomon 6:10 . Psalms 19:8 ; Psalms 24:4 ; Psalms 73:1 , &c); hence corn winnowed and cleansed (Genesis 41:35 , Genesis 41:49 . Psalms 65:13 .Proverbs 11:26 . Joel 2:24 , &c); (2) the ground, or open field (Job 39:4 ), because bare and clean. Compare Proverbs 14:4 ; (3) ton: see note on Psalms 2:12 .
Verse 1
Knowest thou . . . ? Note the Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), used by Jehovah throughout this chapter for emphasis.
Verse 4
with corn = in the open field. Hebrew. bar. A Homonym with three meanings: (1) pure, clear, clean (Job 11:4 .Song of Solomon 6:9 , Song of Solomon 6:10 . Psalms 19:8 ; Psalms 24:4 ; Psalms 73:1 , &c); hence corn winnowed and cleansed (Genesis 41:35 , Genesis 41:49 . Psalms 65:13 .Proverbs 11:26 . Joel 2:24 , &c); (2) the ground, or open field (Job 39:4 ), because bare and clean. Compare Proverbs 14:4 ; (3) ton: see note on Psalms 2:12 .
Verse 5
ass. Probably = mule.
Verse 10
the unicorn = the wild bull.
Verse 11
trust = confide in. Hebrew. batah. App-69 .
Verse 13
Gavest thou. The Ellipsis ( App-6 ) is correctly supplied.
Verse 19
thunder = rustling mane.
Verse 20
afraid = leap.
grasshopper = locust.
nostrils = snorting.
Verse 26
her. Hebrew = his.
Verse 28
She = He.
Verse 30
where the slain are, &c: i.e. on a field of battle. Compare Matthew 24:28 . Luke 17:37 .
she. Authorized Version, 1611, reads "he".