Matthew Henry Commentary Job 38:25-41

"Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, Or the way for the lightning of the thunder; To cause it to rain on a land where no man is; On the wilderness, wherein there is no man; To satisfy the waste and desolate [ground], And to cause the tender grass to spring forth? Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew? Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? The waters hide themselves [and become] like stone, And the face of the deep is frozen. Canst thou bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? Or canst thou guide the Bear with her train? Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth? Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee? Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are? Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind? Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven, When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together? Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, When they couch in their dens, [And] abide in the covert to lie in wait? Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, [And] wander for lack of food?" — Job 38:25-41 (ASV)

Until now, God had asked Job questions to show him his ignorance; now God shows Job his weakness. Since he knows so little, he should not question God's plans; and since he can do so little, therefore, he should not oppose the ways of Providence.

See the all-sufficiency of the Divine Providence: it has the means to satisfy the desire of every living thing. And He who takes care of the young ravens will certainly not be lacking towards His people.

This being only one instance of the Divine compassion out of many, it prompts us to consider how much good our God does every day, more than we realize. Every view we take of His infinite perfections should remind us of His right to our love, the evil of sinning against Him, and our need of His mercy and salvation.