Job 41:24

24 Its chest is as hard as a rock, even as hard as a grinding stone.

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.

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Job 41:24 In-Context

22 There is great strength in its neck. People are afraid and run away.

23 The folds of its skin are tightly joined; they are set and cannot be moved.

24 Its chest is as hard as a rock, even as hard as a grinding stone.

25 The powerful fear its terrible looks and draw back in fear as it moves.

26 The sword that hits it does not hurt it, nor the arrows, darts, and spears.