39 "Do you hunt the prey for the lioness and satisfy the hunger of the lions
39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite
39 "Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,
39 "Can you teach the lioness to stalk her prey and satisfy the appetite of her cubs
39 "Can you hunt the prey for the lion, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,
39 "Can you stalk prey for a lioness and satisfy the young lions' appetites
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 38:39
Commentary on Job 38:25-41
(Read Job 38:25-41)
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.