He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
He scorneth the multitude of the city,.... Choosing rather to be alone in the wilderness and free than to be among a multitude of men in a city, and be a slave as the tame ass; or it despises and…
Barnes' Notes
He scorneth the multitude of the city - That is, he sets all this at defiance; he is not intimidated by it. He finds his home far away from the city in the wild freedom of the wilderness. Neither…
Adam Clarke
He scorneth the multitude - He is so swift that he cannot be run or hunted down. See the description in Job 39:5 (note).
God here shows Job what little acquaintance he had with the untamed creatures that run wild in the deserts and live at large, but are the care of the divine Providence. As,
I. The wild goats and the…
Cambridge Bible
The verse reads,
He scorneth the tumult of the city,
And heareth not the shoutings of the driver.
The wild ass is frequently referred to in the poetry of the Arabs, who were passionately fond of…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture