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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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Albert Barnes
On Job 39:30
18th Century
Theologian
Her young ones also suck up blood - The word used here (יעלעוּ ye‛âl‛û) occurs nowhere else in the Scriptures. It is suppo…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 39:30
19th Century
Bishop
Where the slain are, there is she. —Compare Matthew 24:28, and Luke 17:37.
John Gill
On Job 39:30
17th Century
Pastor
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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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…