Job 39:22-30

22 It laughs at fear, afraid of nothing; it does not shy away from the sword.

23 The quiver rattles against its side, along with the flashing spear and lance.

24 In frenzied excitement it eats up the ground; it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.

25 At the blast of the trumpet it snorts, ‘Aha!’ It catches the scent of battle from afar, the shout of commanders and the battle cry.

26 “Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom and spread its wings toward the south?

27 Does the eagle soar at your command and build its nest on high?

28 It dwells on a cliff and stays there at night; a rocky crag is its stronghold.

29 From there it looks for food; its eyes detect it from afar.

30 Its young ones feast on blood, and where the slain are, there it is.”

Job 39:22-30 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 39

This chapter treats of various creatures, beasts and birds, which Job had little knowledge of, had no concern in the making of them, and scarcely any power over them; as of the goats and hinds, Job 39:1-4; of the wild ass, Job 39:5-8; of the unicorn, Job 39:9-12; of the peacock and ostrich, Job 39:13-18; of the horse, Job 39:19-25; and of the hawk and eagle, Job 39:26-30.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 5:22
• 2. Isaiah 5:28; Jeremiah 5:16
• 3. Nahum 3:3
• 4. Numbers 10:9; Jeremiah 4:5,19; Ezekiel 7:14; Amos 3:6
• 5. Joshua 6:5
• 6. Jeremiah 8:6; Amos 1:14; Amos 2:2
• 7. Jeremiah 8:7
• 8. Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 1:4; Habakkuk 2:9
• 9. Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 1:3
• 10. S Job 9:26
• 11. Matthew 24:28; Luke 17:37