Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
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Barnes' Notes
Who provideth for the raven his food? - The same thought is expressed in Psa 147:9, He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which cry. Compare Mat 6:26. Scbeutzer (in loc.) suggests…
Adam Clarke
Who provideth for the raven - This bird is chosen, perhaps, for his voracious appetite, and general hunger for prey, beyond most other fowls. He makes a continual cry, and the cry is that of hunger.…
Hitherto God had put such questions to Job as were proper to convince him of his ignorance and short-sightedness. Now he comes, in the same manner, to show his impotency and weakness. As it is but…
Cambridge Bible
The raven. The question extends to the end of the verse,
Who provideth for the raven his food,
When his young ones cry unto God,
And wander without meat?
The raven is one of the commonest birds in…
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