Job 41:15
A pride—strong ones of shields, || Shut up—a close seal.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.
In Context
14Who has opened the doors of his face? Around his teeth [are] terrible.
16They draw near to one another, || And air does not enter between them.
Cross References
Jeremiah 9:23Thus said YHWH: “Do not let the wise boast himself in his wisdom, || Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, || Do not let the rich boast himself in his riches,
Revelation 5:5and one of the elders says to me, “Do not weep; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has overcome to open the scroll, and to loose its seven seals”;
Matthew Henry on Job 41:12-34
11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine. 12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. 13 Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle? 14 Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about. 15 His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal. 16 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them. 17 They are joined one to another, they stick… Read the whole commentary →