Job 41:30 Meaning
Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
Context Explained
28The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
29Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
30Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
31He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
32He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
Key Themes
creationdestructionfear
Related Cross References
Isaiah 51:9
Isaiah recalls God's power over chaos, contrasting with the imagery of sharp stones.
Ezekiel 29:3
Both passages describe fearsome creatures that symbolize nations opposed to God.
Source: Job 41:30