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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. 

 5. 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 tliev are near enouo;h to be hurt bv 

 his sudden movement, he puts them gently by 

 Avith 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 

 him about . 



