Job 38:26

26 They bring water to places where no one lives. They water deserts that do not have anyone in them.

Job 38:26 Meaning and Commentary

Job 38:26

To cause it to rain on the earth, [where] no man [is]; [on] the
wilderness, wherein [there is] no man.
] Which is uninhabited by men, being so dry and barren; where there is no man to cultivate and water it, as gardens are; and where is no man to receive any advantage by the rain that comes upon it; and yet the Lord sends it for the use of animals that dwell there; which shows his care and providence with respect even to the wild beasts of the earth. This may be an emblem of the rain of the Gospel upon the Gentile world, comparable to a wilderness; see ( Isaiah 35:1 ) .

Job 38:26 In-Context

24 Where does lightning come from? Where do the east winds that blow across the earth live?

25 Who tells the rain where it should fall? Who makes paths for the thunderstorms?

26 They bring water to places where no one lives. They water deserts that do not have anyone in them.

27 They satisfy the needs of dry and empty lands. They make grass start growing there.

28 Does the rain have a father? Who is the father of the drops of dew?