Job 39:26 Meaning and Explanation
“Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?”
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Read Full Chapter →God asks whether the hawk soars and migrates southward by Job's wisdom.
What Does Job 39:26 Mean?
The speech rises into the air with the hawk. The Lord asks whether it is by Job's wisdom that the bird takes flight and spreads its wings to journey south with the turning seasons.
The hawk's instinct to soar and migrate is no human teaching; it is set in the creature by God. Job did not author the wisdom that guides the bird across the sky. The verse turns the eye upward to a Maker whose understanding orders even the migrations of the air. The reader is reminded that the same wisdom which sends the hawk southward is at work in seasons and journeys we cannot see or steer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Job 39:26
What does Job 39:26 mean?
God asks whether the hawk soars and migrates southward by Job's wisdom.