into competition with him for the largeness and 

 iron-like strength of his ribs, spine, and thigh 

 bones. 



" He is the chief of the ways of God's 

 productions ; he that made him can make his 

 sword approach unto him. 



" Surely the mountains bring him forth 

 food where all the beasts of the field play." 



Three characters of the behemoth are men- 

 tioned here. 1. He frequents the mountains. 

 2. The mountains supply him with food. 3 * 

 He is a gentle and sociable animal. 



The elephant will graze freely with other 

 animals, whether wild or tame. Among the 

 latter, if they are near enough to be hart by 

 his sudden movement, he puts them gently by 

 with his proboscis. 



" He lieth under the shady trees, in the 

 covert of the reeds, and fens. 



" The shady trees cover him with their 

 shadow ; the willows of the brook compass 

 hira about." 



