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"Do you know the time when the mountain goats give birth? Do you watch when the doe bears fawns?

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God's Care for the Unseen

Commentators explain that God's question is not merely about knowing the birthing season of wild animals. It highlights God's intimate, providential care for creatures in the most remote and inaccessible places, far from human help. His knowledge and care extend to every detail of creation, even where we cannot see or understand.

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Job

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 39:1

18th Century

Theologian

Do you know the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? – That is, the particular season when the mountain goats bring forth their…

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 39:1

17th Century

Pastor

Do you know the time when the wild goats of the rock bring
forth ?
&c.] Which creatur…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 39:1–30

17th Century

Minister

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