Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 41:22

22. In his neck remaineth strength , and sorrow is turned into joy before him .

His Neck is exceeding strong. This is meant either 1. Of the Whale, who though he hath no Neck no more than other Fishes have, yet he hath a part in some sort answerable to it, where the Head and Body are joined together. Or 2. Of the Crocodile, whom Aristotle (who made it his business to search out the several Natures and Parts of all living Creatures, and had all the helps and advantages which he desired to find them out▪) and Scaliger, and others, affirm to have a Neck, though some deny it.

i. e. The approach of any Enemy, which usually causeth fear and sorrow in others, fills him with joy, as being desirous of nothing more than fighting. Or, sorrow rejoiceth, or danceth, or triumpheth, &c. i. e. is prevalent and victorious, and quickly invades and conquers ail those Men, or other Creatures, which are in his way. Sorrow is his Companion, or Harbenger, which attends upon him wheresoever he goes. This may be a Po[illegible: 1+ letters]tical Expression, like that of the Poets, when they bring in Anger and Fear going along with or before Mars into the Battle.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word].