Job 39:19

\39:16\She is cruel to her young ones, as if they were not hers; her work is to no purpose; she has no fear.

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Hath thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?

In Context

18\39:15\Without a thought that they may be crushed by the foot, and broken by the beasts of the field?

20\39:17\For God has taken wisdom from her mind, and given her no measure of knowledge.

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Cross References

Job 39:25\39:22\In his strength he goes out against the arms of war, turning not away from the sword.

Psalms 33:17A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.

Psalms 104:1Give praise to the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are robed with honour and power.

Mark 3:17And to James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, he gave the second name of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

Matthew Henry on Job 39:14-19

Description of the Peacock and Ostrich. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. 16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear; 17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. 18 What time she… Read the whole commentary →

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