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His young ones also suck up blood. Where the slain are, there he is."
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Creation's Lesson in Humility
Commentators agree that God's description of the eagle serves to humble Job. The argument is that if a person cannot comprehend or control even one of God's creatures, they are in no position to question the wisdom of God's overall plan. As Matthew Henry notes, this was meant to correct Job for speaking 'unworthily of Providence.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Her young ones also suck up blood - The word used here (יעלעוּ ye‛âl‛û) occurs nowhere else in the Scriptures. It is suppo…
19th Century
Anglican
Where the slain are, there is she. —Compare Matthew 24:28, and Luke 17:37.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Her young ones also suck up blood As well as herself, being brought up to it by her. The eagle cares not for water, …
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In these questions, the Lord continued to humble Job. In this chapter, several animals are spoken of whose nature or situation particularly shows t…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
