Job 39:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Can you trust him to bring home your grain and gather it into your barn?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is asking Job if he would trust a wild ox to reliably harvest and store his crops.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's response to Job from a whirlwind, where He describes various wild animals to demonstrate His power and wisdom in creation. God is speaking about the wild ox (or wild bull), contrasting its untamable nature with domesticated animals that farmers could depend on for agricultural work.

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