Job 41:23

23 Sinewy and lithe, there's not a soft spot in his entire body -

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 He blows and fires blaze; flames of fire stream from his mouth.
22 All muscle he is - sheer and seamless muscle. To meet him is to dance with death.
23 Sinewy and lithe, there's not a soft spot in his entire body -
24 As tough inside as out, rock-hard, invulnerable.
25 Even angels run for cover when he surfaces, cowering before his tail-thrashing turbulence.
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