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The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; [But] are they the pinions and plumage of love?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? (Job 39:13) — In the previous verses, the appeal had been to the wild a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? —Rather, The wing of the ostrich is superb, but are her pinions and h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[Did you give] the goodly wings to the peacocks ?
&c.] Rather "ostriches", as the Vulgate Latin and Tigurine version…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In these questions, the Lord continued to humble Job. In this chapter, several animals are spoken of whose nature or situation particularly shows t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

In the preceding section, the Lord brought to mind what relates to the cognitive power, speaking of the wisdom of humans and the intelligence of th…

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