Job 39:7 Meaning and Explanation
“He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The wild donkey laughs at the noise of the city and ignores the shouts of any driver.
What Does Job 39:7 Mean?
The portrait of the wild donkey grows vivid. It scorns the crowded, clamoring city and pays no heed to the driver's shout that would command a tamed beast. It answers to no master but its Maker.
This creature lives entirely beyond Job's authority. Its indifference to human command is a small parable of how much in the world bows to God alone and not to us. Job is being shown a kingdom of life he cannot rule. The lesson is humbling and freeing at once: the Lord governs realms we cannot, and He does so with a wisdom that needs no driver's whip.
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What does Job 39:7 mean?
The wild donkey laughs at the noise of the city and ignores the shouts of any driver.