Job 39:16
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her's: her labour is in vain without fear;
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15And forgets that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
17Because God has deprived her of wisdom, neither has he imparted to her understanding.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:26Then spoke the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor yours, but divide it.
Ecclesiastes 10:15The labour of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city.
Lamentations 4:3Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Romans 1:31Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, refusing to reconcile, unmerciful:
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 →