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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Job 39
Knowest thou . . . ? Note the Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6), used by Jehovah throughout this chapter for emphasis.
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.
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".
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