Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
Because God didn't give her wisdom, and He didn't share understanding with her.
God is explaining that He chose not to give certain creatures wisdom or understanding as part of His design.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, God speaks to Job from a whirlwind to showcase His supreme wisdom and authority over creation, responding to Job's questions about suffering and injustice. This verse specifically describes the ostrich, explaining that God has purposefully not given it wisdom or understanding, as part of a larger poetic argument that highlights the limits of human comprehension compared to divine design. Through such examples, the ancient biblical narrative underscores God's intentionality in all aspects of the natural world.
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