Job 12:7 - Exposition

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee . Job here begins his review of all creation, to show that God has the absolute direction of it. The order of

Job maintains that, if appeal were made to the animal creation, and they were asked their position with respect to God, they would with one voice proclaim him their absolute Ruler and Director. And the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee . The instincts of birds, their periodical migrations, their inherited habits, are as wonderful as anything in the Divine economy of the universe, and as much imply God's continually directing hand.