Job 39:30
Doeth the eagle mount vp at thy commandement, or make his nest on hie?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
In Context
29Shall the hauke flie by thy wisedome, stretching out his wings toward the South?
31Shee abideth and remaineth in the rocke, euen vpon the toppe of the rocke, and the tower.
Cross References
Ezekiel 39:17And thou sonne of man, thus sayeth the Lord God, Speake vnto euery feathered foule, and to all the beastes of the fielde, Assemble your selues, and come gather your selues on euery side to my sacrifice: for I do sacrifice a great sacrifice for you vpon the mountaines of Israel, that ye may eate flesh, and drinke blood.
Luke 17:37And they answered, and saide to him, Where, Lord? And he said vnto them, Wheresoeuer the body is, thither shall also the eagles bee gathered together.
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 →