Job 38:39

“Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

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WEBBE

“Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

BSB

Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions

KJV

Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,

ASV

Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

BBE

Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 25–41

Hitherto God had put questions to Job to show him his ignorance; now God shows his weakness. As it is but little that he knows, he ought not to arraign the Divine counsels; it is but little he can do, therefore he ought not to oppose the ways of Providence. See the all-sufficiency of the Divine Providence; it has wherewithal to satisfy the desire of every living thing. And he that takes care of the young ravens, certainly will not be wanting to his people. This being but one instance of the Divine compassion out of many, gives us occasion to think how much good our God does, every day, beyond what we are aware of. Every view we take of his infinite perfections, should remind us of his right to our love, the evil of sinning against him, and our need of his mercy and salvation.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.