Two more of God's creatures He will mention, but first Job's conscience must be reached: He had contended with the Almighty, even reproved God—could he, should he, instruct Him? He answers, "I am vile, what shall I answer Thee?" Job has been convinced, or at least put to silence, but God has more to say to him, for the work in his soul must be deep and thorough. Would Job also make God's judgments of no effect? Would he condemn God that he, Job, might be righteous? Did he think to compare himself with God, whose power is so great?
Let him adorn himself with everything he could of glory and excellency; of majesty and splendor, and cast abroad the ragings of his anger: Could he now look on every one that is proud, and bring him down; could he tread down the wicked, hide them in the dust and bind their faces in secret? If Job could do that, God would praise him, because his right hand saved him.
This dealing with man is God's work only; He only who formed man can humble him. And He will!
Now He turns to the behemoth (perhaps and indeed quite likely, the rhinoceros, that creature of immense strength and fury, "the chief of God's ways"), shall this animal be taken in front? Can it be caught and tamed? Certainly not a full grown one; in fact they are never tamed.