Job 39:22 Meaning and Explanation
“He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The horse laughs at fear, is not terrified, and does not turn back from the sword.
What Does Job 39:22 Mean?
The horse's courage is praised further: it mocks at fear, stands undaunted, and will not flee from the drawn sword that sends others running.
Such fearlessness is a wonder placed in the creature by God, not earned or learned but given. Job, who has trembled under his own afflictions, beholds a courage he did not give and cannot summon at will. The verse holds up the Maker's handiwork as something to marvel at, and quietly points the reader toward the courage that comes from trusting the One who made the brave horse, the courage to face the very sword of trial without turning back.
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What does Job 39:22 mean?
The horse laughs at fear, is not terrified, and does not turn back from the sword.