Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God for help, and wander about for lack of food?
Hitherto God had put such questions to Job as were proper to convince him of his ignorance and short-sightedness. Now he comes, in the same manner, to show his impotency and weakness. As it is but little that he knows, and therefore he ought not to arraign the divine counsels, so it is but little that he can do, and therefore he ought not to oppose the proceedings of Providence.
Commenting on Job 38:25-41
job 38:41Luk 12:24. Transition from the noble lioness to the croaking raven. Though man dislikes it, as of ill omen, God cares for it, as for all His creatures. Next: Job Chapter 39
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. (b) Read .