Job 41:23

23 The plates of his flesh are joined together, fixed, and not to be moved.

Job 41:23 Meaning and Commentary

Job 41:23

The flakes of his flesh are joined together
The muscles of his hefty are not flaccid and flabby, but solid and firmly compacted;

they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved;
that is, not very easily, not without a large sharp cutting knife, and that used with much strength.

Job 41:23 In-Context

21 His breath puts fire to coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth.

22 Strength is in his neck, and fear goes dancing before him.

23 The plates of his flesh are joined together, fixed, and not to be moved.

24 His heart is as strong as a stone, hard as the lower crushing-stone.

25 When he gets ready for the fight, the strong are overcome with fear.