Job 39:28
He lives on cliffs and makes his home 1 on the peaks of cliffs, a stronghold. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.
In Context
27Is it at your orders that the eagle mounts up 1 and makes his nest in high places? 1
29From there he searches for victims; 1 his eyes see them from very far away. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:4On each side of the pass through which Jonathan wanted to go in order to get to the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky cliff on one side and another rocky cliff on the other side. One rocky cliff was called Bozez and the other rocky cliff was called Seneh.
Matthew Henry on Job 39:27-30
Description of the Hawk and Eagle. ( b. c. 1520.) 26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south? 27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? 28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. 29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off. 30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she. The birds of the air are proofs of the wonderful power and providences of God, as well as… Read the whole commentary →