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God's Care for the Vulnerable
Commentators highlight how the young animals quickly become strong and independent, leaving their mothers to survive in the wild. This illustrates God's providential care. He personally sustains the most vulnerable creatures, protecting them from numerous dangers even when they are far from any human help or their mother's protection.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 39:4
18th Century
Theologian
Their young ones are in good liking – in Hebrew, "they are fat"; and thus, it means that they are strong and robust.
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Charles Ellicott
On Job 39:4
19th Century
Bishop
They grow up with corn. — Or more probably, perhaps, in the open field, as the word means according to some.
John Gill
On Job 39:4
17th Century
Pastor
Their young ones are in good liking
Plump, fat, and sleek, as fawns are:
they grow up with corn
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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…