Job 41:24

24 Its chest is as hard as rock. It is 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Job 41:24 In-Context

22 Its neck is very strong. People run to get out of its way.

23 Its rolls of fat are close together. They are firm and can't be moved.

24 Its chest is as hard as rock. It is as hard as a lower millstone.

25 When the leviathan rises up, even mighty people are terrified. They run away when it moves around wildly.

26 A sword that strikes it has no effect. Neither does a spear or dart or javelin.