Job 12:10

“In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, etc.] Of every animal, of every brute creature, as distinct from man, in the next clause: the life of everyone of them is from him, and it is continued by him as long as he pleases, nor can it be taken away without his leave; two sparrows, which are not worth more than a farthing, not one of them falls to the ground, or dies without the knowledge and will of God, (<401029>Matthew 10:29); of the soul or spirit of beasts, (see <210321>Ecclesiastes 3:21); and the breath of all mankind; the breath of man is originally from God, he at first breathed into man the breath of life; and though this is in his nostrils, which makes him of little…”

“the soul--that is, the animal life. Man, reasons Job, is subjected to the same laws as the lower animals.”

“In whose hand is the soul of every living thing - Margin, “Life.” The margin is the more correct rendering. The idea is, that all are under the control of God. He gives life, and health, and happiness when he pleases, and when he chooses he takes them away. His sovereignty is manifested, says Job, in the inferior creation, or among the beasts of the field, the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of heaven. And the breath of all mankind - Margin, “Flesh of man.” The margin is in accordance with the Hebrew. The meaning is, that man is subjected to the same laws as the rest of the creation. God is a sovereign, and the same great principles of administration may be seen in all his works. return to…”

“whose hand: Num 16:22; Dan 5:23; Act 17:25, Act 17:28 soul: or, life the breath: Job 27:3, Job 34:14, Job 34:15; Gen 2:7, Gen 6:17; Psa 104:29, Psa 146:3, Psa 146:4 mankind: Heb. flesh of man, Joh 3:6 Job 12:11”