KJV ORIGINAL
His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
His heart is as solid as a rock; yes, as hard as the bottom stone of a mill.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the mighty creature (Leviathan) has a heart that is completely unmovable and rock-solid, showing its fearless and unshakeable nature.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's speech to Job describing Leviathan, a powerful sea creature that represents untameable strength and God's sovereign power over creation. The millstone reference would have been familiar to ancient audiences, as the lower millstone was the heaviest, most solid part of the grinding apparatus used to make flour.
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