Job 39:17
Which leaueth his egges in the earth, and maketh them hote in the dust,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
In Context
16Hast thou giuen the pleasant wings vnto the peacockes? or winges and feathers vnto the ostriche?
18And forgetteth that the foote might scatter the, or that the wild beast might breake the.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:31But because of the ambassadours of the princes of Babel, which sent vnto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the lande, God left him to trie him, and to knowe all that was in his heart.
Job 35:11Which teacheth vs more then the beastes of the earth, and giueth vs more wisdome then the foules of the heauen.
Isaiah 57:17For his wicked couetousnesse I am angry with him, and haue smitten him: I hid mee and was angry, yet he went away, and turned after the way of his owne heart.
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 →