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"Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosened the bonds of the swift donkey,

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God's Untamable Creation

Commentators explain that God uses the wild ass—a creature known for its fierce independence, speed, and untamable spirit—to highlight His sovereignty. The point is a humbling one: if Job cannot control or even comprehend this single animal, he is in no position to question God's governance of the universe. The wild ass's freedom is by divine design, a testament to a power far beyond human management.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 39:5

18th Century

Theologian

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? - For a description of the wild ass, see the notes at (Job 11:12). On the meaning …

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 39:5

17th Century

Pastor

Who has sent out the wild ass free ?
Into the wide waste, where it is, ranges at pleasure, and is not under the rest…

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…