Job 39:18
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
King James Version
In Context
17Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
19Hath thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
Cross References
2 Kings 19:21This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Job 39:7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
Job 41:29Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
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 →