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Job 41:26 Meaning

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

Context Explained

24His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

25When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

26The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

27He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

28The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.

Key Themes

powercreationfear

Related Cross References

  • Isaiah 27:1

    Both verses describe a fearsome creature, symbolizing chaos and opposition to God.

  • Revelation 20:2

    This verse speaks of the binding of the dragon, paralleling the imagery of a powerful creature.

Source: Job 41:26