Job 41:24

24 (41-15) His heart shall be as hard as a stone, and as firm as a smith’s anvil,

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 (41-13) In his neck strength shall dwell, and want goeth before his face.

23 (41-14) The members of his flesh cleave one to another: he shall send lightnings against him, and they shall not be carried to another place.

24 (41-15) His heart shall be as hard as a stone, and as firm as a smith’s anvil,

25 (41-16) When he shall raise him up, the angels shall fear, and being affrighted shall purify themselves.

26 (41-17) When a sword shall lay at him, it shall not be able to hold, nor a spear, nor a breastplate.