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Strong scales are his pride, shut up together with a close seal.
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Verse 15. Stone. Pineda understands this of the whale’s heart. Others suppose that it alludes to its cruel and fearless temper. Menochius.—The Arabs call a valiant man, “heart of stone.” Calmet.—Smiths. Prot. “as a piece of the nether millstone,” ( Bible.) which must be larger and more compact than that which is above. Calmet.—Septuagint “He hath stood immoveable as an anvil.” Bible.
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