Job 40:17 Meaning
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
Context Explained
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 31:3
Both verses use the imagery of trees to describe strength and majesty.
Psalm 92:12
The righteous are compared to trees, emphasizing strength and stability.
Job 38:32
God questions Job about the constellations, paralleling the discussion of behemoth's strength.
Source: Job 40:17