Job 39:26

Is it by your wisdom that the hawk soars, 1 that he stretches out his wings for the south? 1

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In The King James Version

Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?

In Context

25Whenever the trumpet sounds, he says, 'Aha!' 1 He smells the battle from far away— 1 the thunderous shouts of the commanders and the outcries. 1

27Is it at your orders that the eagle mounts up 1 and makes his nest in high places? 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 14:15and the ostrich, and the night hawk, the sea gull, any kind of hawk,

Jeremiah 8:7Even the stork in heaven knows the right times; and the doves, swifts, and cranes. 1 They go on their migrations at the right time, but my people do not know Yahweh's decrees. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 39:20-26

Description of the War-Horse. ( b. c. 1520.) 19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? 20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. 21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. 22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. 23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. 24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage:… Read the whole commentary →

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