Job 39:5 | KingComments | STEP | The next question from God is about “the wild donkey” and “the swift donkey” ( ). Does Job know why he lives so freely? That he wanders around without bonds, untied? Who gave this creature this nature with a desire for freedom and the strength to maintain that freedom? God did. He has ensured that this animal has remained out of the hands of men and lives untamed. If it fell into the hands of men, it would be tamed ( ). In addition to ensuring the freedom of this animal, God also provides an environment in which he feels at home ( ). The wilderness fits his nature, where the wild donkey is at home ( ). The salt land provides enough salty food for the animal’s needs. The free, untied donkey laughs at the tame donkey that is in the city amid the noise ( ). The wild donkey is free of that. He is in the wild and there enjoys peace and quiet. The tame donkey is a slave and must carry loads ( ). He must listen to the commands of the slavedriver and is hurried by him. The wild donkey has nothing to do with this. He does not hear that voice, for he is not caught. He is at liberty in the mountains, where his pasture is ( ). There he searches for food. If there is anything green, he eats it with great contentment, without braying ( ). It is a new proof of God’s greatness that He has also made such an animal that acts according to the nature He has given him.

‏ Job 39:5

The Wild Donkey and the Swift Donkey

The next question from God is about “the wild donkey” and “the swift donkey” (Job 39:5). Does Job know why he lives so freely? That he wanders around without bonds, untied? Who gave this creature this nature with a desire for freedom and the strength to maintain that freedom? God did. He has ensured that this animal has remained out of the hands of men and lives untamed. If it fell into the hands of men, it would be tamed (Jam 3:7).

In addition to ensuring the freedom of this animal, God also provides an environment in which he feels at home (Job 39:6). The wilderness fits his nature, where the wild donkey is at home (Jer 2:24). The salt land provides enough salty food for the animal’s needs.

The free, untied donkey laughs at the tame donkey that is in the city amid the noise (Job 39:7). The wild donkey is free of that. He is in the wild and there enjoys peace and quiet. The tame donkey is a slave and must carry loads (Num 22:30). He must listen to the commands of the slavedriver and is hurried by him. The wild donkey has nothing to do with this. He does not hear that voice, for he is not caught.

He is at liberty in the mountains, where his pasture is (Job 39:8). There he searches for food. If there is anything green, he eats it with great contentment, without braying (Job 6:5). It is a new proof of God’s greatness that He has also made such an animal that acts according to the nature He has given him.