Bible Commentary

But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding? 12 14. The precious ores and costly stones though hidden have a place where they may be found, and man knows how to reach it and bring that which is hid to light, but where can Wisdom be found? and where is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:12”

He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and [ the thing that is] hid bringeth he forth to light. 11. he bindeth the floods from overflowing ] Rather, he bindeth up the streams that they drip not, lit. that they weep not. The reference is to the use of lime or clay to prevent water percolating … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:11”

He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing. 10. cutteth out rivers ] The word “rivers” is that commonly used to denote the canals into which the Nile was divided, and might be translated canals or channels. Such canals might be intended for drawing off the water accumulating in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:10”

He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots. 9. upon the rock ] Or, the flinty rock; man puts forth his hand upon the rock either to break it or pierce a way through it. His force makes the hardest obstacle give way before him. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:9”

The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. 8. Neither have the proud wild beasts, which fearlessly penetrate into the darkest places, ever trodden that path. the lion’s whelps ] Rather, the proud beasts, lit. sons of pride, ch. Job 41:34. passed by it ] i. e. passed over … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:8”

[There is] a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen: 7. there is a path ] Rather, that path no eagle knoweth, lit. a path which no eagle &c., the words taking up what is said in Job 28:6, the way to the place of sapphires. The sharp-sighted birds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:7”

The stones of it [are] the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold. 6. Through these operations which carry ruin into the bowels of the earth men, however, find the richest reward. The stones of the heart of the earth are the place of sapphires, and of auriferous dust. it hath dust of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:6”

[As for] the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire. 5. The same idea of the distance from the life of men and the unnaturalness of the miner’s work is pursued in the fine contrast between the peaceful, cultivated and fruitful face of the earth above … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:5”

The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; [even the waters] forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men. 4. This verse reads as a whole, They break a shaft away from man’s abode; They are forgotten of the foot; Far away from men they hang, and swing. The first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:4”

He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death. 3 11. Description of mining operations. he setteth ] To prevent ambiguity it is better to translate, man setteth, or, men set. The phrase “setteth an end to darkness” hardly refers to the light shed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:3”