Job 41:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 41:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 41:26 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. habergeon: or, breastplate" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 41:26 — KJV
“The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. habergeon: or, breastplate”
— Job 41:26 (KJV)
Job 41:26 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 41:26
“So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.”
Shares key themes with Job 41:26: sword, spear, nor
“And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.”
Shares key themes with Job 41:26: sword, spear, nor
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.”
Shares key themes with Job 41:26: sword, cannot, hold
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:”
Shares key themes with Job 41:26: cannot, hold
“And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Job 41:26: hold, nor
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