Job 41:24

24 His heart is as hard as a rock, as hard as a lower millstone!

Job 41:24 Meaning and Commentary

Job 41:24

His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of
the nether [millstone].
] Which must be understood not of the substance but of the qualities of it, being bold, courageous, undaunted, and unmerciful; which is true both of the whale and crocodile, and particularly of the crocodile: Aelianus F26 relates of one sort of them that they are unmerciful, though elsewhere F1, he represents them as fearful.


FOOTNOTES:

F26 De Animal. l. 12. c. 41.
F1 Ibid. l. 10. c. 24.

Job 41:24 In-Context

22 Strength resides in his neck, and dismay dances before him.
23 The folds of his flesh are joined together, solid as metal and immovable.
24 His heart is as hard as a rock, as hard as a lower millstone!
25 When Leviathan rises, the mighty are terrified; they withdraw because of [his] thrashing.
26 The sword that reaches him will have no effect, nor will a spear, dart, or arrow.
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