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Job 39:6

Job 39:6
Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Whose house I have made the wilderness,.... Appointed that to be his place of residence, as being agreeable to his…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Whose house I have made - God had appointed its home in the desert. And the barren land his dwellings - Margin, as in…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Whose house - Habitation, or place of resort.

The barren land - מלחה melechah, the salt land, or salt places, as in the…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Job 39:1-12

God here shows Job what little acquaintance he had with the untamed creatures that run wild in the deserts and live at…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Job 39:5-8

The wild ass. Who gave the wild ass his freedom and his indomitable love of liberty who scorns the noise of cities and…