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When they crouch in their dens, And lie in wait in the thicket?
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God's Intimate Knowledge
Commentators explain that this verse accurately depicts a lion's hunting method: crouching in a den or thicket to ambush its prey. God uses this specific, intimate detail of the natural world to challenge Job, demonstrating His sovereign knowledge and provision over every aspect of creation, even the habits of predators.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When they couch in their dens — For the purpose of springing upon their prey.
And abide in the covert to lie in wait?…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When they couch in [their] dens, [and] abide in the covert to lie in wait ? ] Which s…
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 …
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13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord has brought to mind the wonders of His works concerning the main parts of the world—the earth, the sea, and the heavens, and their o…
