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On the cliff he dwells, and makes his home, On the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.

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The Eagle's Divine Fortress

Commentators explain that God designed the eagle to dwell in an incredibly secure and inaccessible home. The verse describes this place as the "point" or, as the Hebrew suggests, the "tooth of the rock." This natural fortress, high on a precipice, demonstrates God's wisdom in providing for and protecting His creation.

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Job

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 39:28

18th Century

Theologian

She dwelleth and abideth on the rock - "He rarely quits the mountains to descend into the plains. Each pair live in an insulated st…

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 39:28

17th Century

Pastor

She dwells and abides on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place Where she and her young are safe: so P…

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…