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1 | There is a knowledge of natural things. |
12 | But wisdom is an excellent gift of God. |
Verse 1
Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.- vein
- or, mine. the silver.
- Genesis 2:11,12; 23:15; 24:22; 1 Kings 7:48-50; 10:21; 1 Chronicles 29:2-5
- where they fine it
- Psalms 12:6; Proverbs 17:3; 27:21; Isaiah 48:10; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:2,3; 1 Peter 1:7
Verse 2
Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone.- Iron
- Genesis 4:22; Numbers 31:22; Deuteronomy 8:9; 1 Chronicles 22:14
- earth
- or, dust.
Verse 3
He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.- searcheth
- Proverbs 2:4; Ecclesiastes 1:13; Habakkuk 2:13; Matthew 6:33; Luke 16:8
- the stones
- 10:21,22; 12:22; 38:16,17
Verse 5
As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.- out of it
- Genesis 1:11,12,29; Psalms 104:14,15; Isaiah 28:25-29
- fire
- Ezekiel 28:13,14
Verse 6
The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.- sapphires
- 16; Exodus 24:10; Song of Solomon 5:14; Isaiah 54:11; Revelation 21:19
- dust of gold
- or, gold ore.
Verse 7
There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:- a path
- 21-23; 11:6; 38:19,24; Romans 11:33
Verse 9
He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.- rock
- or, flint. he overturneth.
- Nahum 1:4-6
Verse 10
He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.- every precious thing
- Proverbs 14:23; 24:4; Habakkuk 3:9
Verse 11
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.- bindeth
- 26:8; Isaiah 37:25; 44:27
- overflowing
- Heb. weeping. and the thing.
- Isaiah 45:2,3; 1 Corinthians 4:5
Verse 12
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?- 20,28; 1 Kings 3:9; Psalms 51:6; Proverbs 2:4-6; 3:19; Ecclesiastes 7:23-25; 1 Corinthians 1:19,20; Colossians 2:3; James 1:5,17
Verse 13
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.- knoweth
- 15-19; Psalms 19:10; 119:72; Proverbs 3:14,15; 8:11,18,19; 16:16; 23:23; Ecclesiastes 8:16,17
- in the land
- 21,22; Psalms 52:5; Isaiah 38:11; 53:8
Verse 14
The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.- Romans 11:33,34
Verse 15
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.- It cannot be gotten for gold
- Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it.
- 18; Proverbs 3:13-15; 8:10,17,19; 16:16
Verse 16
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.- the gold
- 1 Chronicles 29:4; Psalms 45:9; Isaiah 13:12
- onyx
- Exodus 28:20; Ezekiel 28:13
Verse 17
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.- crystal
- Ezekiel 1:22; Revelation 4:6; 21:11; 22:1
- jewels
- or, vessels.
Verse 18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.- coral
- or, Ramoth.
- Ezekiel 27:16
- pearls
- Matthew 7:6; 13:45,46; 1 Timothy 2:9; Revelation 17:4; 18:12; 21:21
- rubies
- Proverbs 3:15; 31:10; Lamentations 4:7
Verse 19
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.- topaz
- Exodus 28:17; 39:10; Ezekiel 28:13; Revelation 21:20
Verse 20
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?- 12; Proverbs 2:6; Ecclesiastes 7:23,24; 1 Corinthians 2:6-15; James 1:5,17
Verse 21
Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.- hid
- Psalms 49:3,4; Matthew 11:25; 13:17,35; 1 Corinthians 2:7-10; Colossians 2:3
- from the fowls
- air
- or, heaven.
Verse 22
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.- Destruction
- 14; Psalms 83:10-12
Verse 23
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.- Psalms 19:7; 147:5; Proverbs 2:6; 8:14; Matthew 11:27; Luke 10:21,22; Acts 15:18; Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Jude 1:25
Verse 24
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;- 2 Chronicles 16:9; Proverbs 15:3; Zechariah 4:10; Revelation 5:6
Verse 25
To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.- To make the weight, etc
- God has given an atmosphere to the earth, which, possessing a certain degree of gravity perfectly suited to the necessities of all animals, vegetables, and fluids, should be the cause, in His hands, of preserving animal and vegetable life; for by it the blood circulates in the veins of animals, and the juices in the tubes of vegetables. Without this atmospheric pressure there could be no respiration; and the elasticity of the particles of air in animal and vegetable bodies, would rupture the vessels in which they are contained, and destroy both kinds of life.
- Psalms 135:7; Isaiah 40:12
- he weigheth
- He has exactly proportioned the aqueous surface of the earth to the terrene parts, for the purpose of evaporation, etc.
Verse 26
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:- he made
- 36:26,32; 38:25; Psalms 148:8; Jeremiah 14:22; Amos 4:7; Zechariah 10:1
- a way
- 37:3; Psalms 29:3-10
Verse 27
Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.- declare it
- or, number it. he prepared it.
- Psalms 19:1; Proverbs 8:22-29
Verse 28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.- unto man
- Deuteronomy 29:29; Proverbs 8:4,5,26-32
- fear
- Deuteronomy 4:6; Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 1:7; 9:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13; James 3:13-17
- to depart
- Psalms 34:14; Proverbs 3:7; 13:14; 16:17; Isaiah 1:16; 2 Timothy 2:19; 1 Peter 3:11 Reciprocal: Genesis 20:11 - Surely; Genesis 22:12 - now; Exodus 20:20 - his fear; Deuteronomy 6:2 - fear; Deuteronomy 32:28 - General; Joshua 24:14 - fear; 1 Samuel 12:24 - fear the Lord; 2 Samuel 16:23 - all the counsel; 1 Kings 10:1 - concerning; 2 Chronicles 6:31 - fear thee; Job 11:6 - show thee; Job 11:12 - would; Job 28:12 - General; Psalm 4:4 - sin; Psalm 37:27 - Depart; Psalm 53:2 - any that; Psalm 90:12 - that; Psalm 119:34 - Give me; Psalm 119:100 - because; Proverbs 2:5 - the fear; Proverbs 13:19 - depart; Proverbs 14:2 - that walketh; Proverbs 15:21 - a man; Proverbs 15:33 - fear; Proverbs 16:6 - by the; Proverbs 28:26 - but; Ecclesiastes 1:18 - For in; Ecclesiastes 7:16 - neither; Ecclesiastes 7:24 - General; Malachi 3:16 - that feared; Matthew 7:24 - a wise; John 21:23 - what; Acts 9:31 - and walking; Acts 10:35 - feareth; Ephesians 5:17 - understanding; James 3:17 - the wisdom
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Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Job 28". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/job-28.html.
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Job 28". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
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