Job 39:14-17

14 For she abandons her eggs to the earth And warms them in the dust,

15 And she forgets that a foot may crush them, Or that a wild beast may trample them.

16 "She treats her young ¹cruelly, as if they were not hers; Though her labor be in vain, she is unconcerned *;

17 Because God has made her forget wisdom, And has not given her a share of understanding.

Job 39:14-17 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 1

1. Lamentations 4:3

Footnotes 3

[a]. Lit "it"
[b]. Lit "it"
[c]. Lit "without fear"

Job 39:14-17

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Job 39:14-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 39

Cross References 1

Footnotes 3