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Yes, the animals of the field pant to you, For the water brooks have dried up, And the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
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Let the Animals Teach You
Commentators unanimously see the crying animals as a powerful rebuke to the people. While the beasts instinctively pant toward God in their suffering, humanity remains silent and unrepentant. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes explain that God uses the animal kingdom as an example, teaching people that they too should cry out to Him in times of calamity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The beasts of the field cry also to You: “There is an order in these distresses. First he points out the non-sentient things wasted…
19th Century
Anglican
The beasts of the field cry also unto thee.— The prophet has cried to God; the very beasts echo that cry, “looking up” to…
16th Century
Protestant
When the Prophet saw that he succeeded less than he expected, leaving the people, he speaks of what he would do himself: I will cry to thee, Je…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The beasts of the field cry also unto you; As well as the prophet, in their way; which may be mentioned, both as a rebuke…
The sorrow of the people is turned into repentance and humiliation before God. With all the marks of sorrow and shame, sin must be confessed and la…
