Job 40:22

“The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow, etc.] Under which it lies, as in (<184021>Job 40:21); which is thought not so well to agree with the elephant, since, according to Aelianus f1497 and other writers, it lies not down, at least but rarely, but sleeps standing; it being very troublesome to it to lie down and rise up again; and besides it is represented by some authors f1498 as higher than the trees, and therefore this is supposed to agree better with the river horse; especially since it follows, the willows of the brook compass him about; or the willows of the Nile, as some choose to render it; which would put it out of all doubt that the river horse is intended, if it could be…”

“shady trees--Translate: "lotus bushes."”

“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 rather “a wady;” a gorge or gulley, which is swollen with torrents in the winter, but which is frequently dry in summer; see the notes at Job 6:15. Willows grew commonly on the banks of rivers. They could not be cultivated in the desert; Isaiah 15:7. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Brook - Or, of the Nile, of which this word is often used in scripture. His constant residence is in or near this river, or the willows that grow by it. Job 40:23”

“the willows: Lev 23:40; Isa 15:7; Eze 17:5 Job 40:23”