The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
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Gill's Exposition
Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not,.... The elephant is indeed a very thirsty animal, and drinks largely; the philosopher (l) says it drinks nine Macedonian bushels at a feeding, and that…
Barnes' Notes
The shady trees - Probably the “lote-trees;” see the note at Job 40:21. The same word is used here. The willow-trees of the brook - Of the “stream,” or “rivulet.” The Hebrew word (נחל nachal) means…
Adam Clarke
The willows of the brook compass him - This would agree well enough with the hippopotamus.
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