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Job 28
Verse 1
Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
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- 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 is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone.
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- 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.
He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
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- 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.
As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
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- 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.
The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.
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- 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:
There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:
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- 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.
He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.
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- 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.
He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
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- 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.
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
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- 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?
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
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- 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.
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
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- 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 15
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
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- 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.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
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- 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.
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
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- 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.
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
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- 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.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
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- 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?
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
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- 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.
Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
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- 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 and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
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- Destruction
- 14, Psalms 83:10-12
Verse 23
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
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- 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;
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
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- 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 for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
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- 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:
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
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- 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.
Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
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- 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.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
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- 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
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