Job 41:25

"His heart is as firm as a stone, yes, firm as the lower millstone."

Key Reflection

In Job 41:25, the imagery of the behemoth's heart being as firm as a stone emphasizes its unyielding strength and resilience. This metaphor highlights not just physical toughness but also spiritual steadfastness, suggesting an intractable will or resolve that is beyond human alteration.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

When he raiseth up himself -When he rouses himself for an attack or in self-defense. The mighty are afraid -The Vulgate renders this “anqels.” The meaning is, that he produces alarm on those who are unaccustomed to fear. By reason of breakings they purify themselves -This, though a literal translation, conveys no very clear idea, and this rendering is not necessary. The word rendered “breakings” (שׁברsheber) means properly “a breaking, breach, puncture”; “a breaking down, destruction”; and then it may mean “a breaking down of the mind, that is, terror.” This is evidently the meaning here.

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