Job 39:13-17 BSB

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 39:1-30

XXVIII.THE RECONCILIATIONJob 38:1 - Job 42:6THE main argument of the address ascribed to the Almighty is contained in chapters 38 and 39 and in the opening verses of chapter 42. Job makes submission and owns his fault in doubting the faithfulness of Divine providence. The intervening passage containing descriptions of the great animals of the Nile is scarcely in the same high strain of poetic art or on the same high level of cogent reasoning. It seems rather of a hyperbolical kind, suggesting... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 39:1-30

CHAPTERS 38:39--39:30 1. The beasts of prey (Job 38:39-41 ) 2. The wild goats, the ass, the unicorn and the ostrich (Job 39:1-18 ) 3. The horse, the hawk and the eagle (Job 39:19-30 ) Job 38:39-41 . God’s own wisdom and power in nature, as witnessed to by Himself, is followed by His witness as to the sustenance of His creatures, how mercifully He provides for their need. This section begins with the query, “Knowest thou?” Could he hunt the prey of the lion, or fill the ravenous appetite... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 39:14

39:14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and {h} warmeth them in dust,(h) They write that the ostrich covers her eggs in the sand, and because the country is hot and the sun still keeps them warm, they are hatched. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 39:16

39:16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is {i} in vain without fear;(i) If he should take care of them. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 39:17

39:17 Because God hath deprived her of {k} wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.(k) That is, to have a care and natural affection toward his young. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 39:1-30

THE WILD GOATS AND THE DEER (vv.1-4) The Lord now turns Job's attention to animals not in the least aggressive, the wild goats and the deer. Indeed, rather than aggressive, they are elusive. Did Job understand all about them? - when they bear their young, how many months of gestation, etc. How much Job knew at the time we do not know, but even though there is more general knowledge of these things now, how many people know by practical experience with the animals themselves all about such... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 39:1-30

WORDS OF ELIHU ; WORDS OF GOD Elihu now comes forward with apparent modesty, and yet great pretensions. Young and inexperienced, he is nevertheless indignant at the manner in which the friends of Job have sought to reply to him. Professing that his views have been revealed from above, he undertakes to clear up all the difficulties in the case. Afflictions are for the good of the sufferer is his dictum, a thought which he exhibits in various lights. He, too, reflects upon Job for his... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 39:1-30

The Theophany Job 38-41 We have now come to the portion of the Book of Job which is known as the Theophany, or Appearance, that is to say, the appearance of the Divine Being. Let us set forth the sacred speech in its fulness and unity: 1. Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind [a voice without a form], and said, 2. Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3. Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. 4. Where wast thou when... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 39:12-18

(12) Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn? (13) ¶ Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? (14) Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, (15) And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. (16) She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; (17) Because God hath deprived her of wisdom,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 39:13

Hawk. We may also read, "Is the wing of the ostrich like?" Septuagint or Theodotion, "The bird of Neelasa is rejoicing, if she take the Asida, &c., the Neessa." (Haydock) --- Hebrew is variously translated, "The ostrich lifts itself up with its wings, which have feathers, as well as those of the stork." (Bochart) --- It flutters, running like a partridge, swifter than any horse. (Adamson) --- "Canst thou give to the stork and the ostrich their feathers," which form all their beauty?... read more

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 39:1-30

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 39:1-30

Geneva Study Bible - Job 39:14

Geneva Study Bible - Job 39:16

Geneva Study Bible - Job 39:17

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 39:1-30

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 39:1-30

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 39:1-30

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 39:12-18

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 39:13

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