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Verse Job 28:10. _HE CUTTETH OUT RIVERS AMONG THE ROCKS_] He cuts
canals, adits, c., in the rocks, and drives levels under ground, in
order to discover _loads_ or _veins_ of ore. These are often conti...
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HE CUTTETH OUT RIVERS AMONG THE ROCKS - That is, in his operations of
mining, he cuts channels for the water to flow off through the rocks.
This was done, as it is now, for the purpose of drawing off...
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CHAPTER 28
_ 1. The treasures of the earth (Job 28:1)_
2. The better treasures (Job 28:7)
3. God knoweth the way and the true wisdom (Job 28:23)...
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JOB 28. Here again we come to a critical question. It is difficult to
fit this chapter into the argument, whether Job 27:7 is given to Job
or to Zophar. It is a widely accepted conclusion of scholars...
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Some further touches regarding the irresistible force and the skilful
ingenuity with which man conducts his operations, with the result at
last of bringing that which is hidden forth to light....
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_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 drawin...
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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 by the...
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C. SOURCE OF TRUE WISDOM (Job 28:1-28)
1. Man finds hidden treasures of the earth, as in mining. (Job
28:1-11)
TEXT 28:1-11
1 SURELY THERE IS A MINE FOR SILVER,
And a place for gold which they ref...
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_HE CUTTETH OUT RIVERS AMONG THE ROCKS; AND HIS EYE SEETH EVERY
PRECIOUS THING._
He cuts channels to drain off the waters, which hinder his mining; and
when the waters are gone, he is able to see the...
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THE MYSTERY OF DIVINE WISDOM
In this famous chapter Job declares that Wisdom—that is, the
principle of the divine government of the world—is a mystery not to
be solved by man. Man's wisdom lies in fea...
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RIVERS] RM 'passages.' IIa. RV 'He bindeth (with clay) the streams
that they trickle not,' i.e. he prevents water from entering the mine.
12-28. Man can discover some things by his cleverness, but Wi...
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But the man is not gentle when he enters this special place. He is
like a thief. He breaks the rocks. He takes away everything that is
precious. He destroys everything so that he may become rich.
V12...
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JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD
Job
_KEITH SIMONS_
Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible.
This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.
CHAPTER 28
JOB’S POEM ABOUT WISDOM...
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בַּ֭ † צּוּרֹות יְאֹרִ֣ים בִּקֵּ֑עַ
וְ כָל...
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XXIII.
CHORAL INTERLUDE
Job 28:1
THE controversy at length closed, the poet breaks into a chant of the
quest of Wisdom. It can hardly be supposed to have been uttered or
sung by Job. But if we may g...
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THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
Job 28:1
A search for this pearl of great price has occupied men in every age.
Job compares it with the search of the miner for the hidden treasures
of the earth, Job 28:1. T...
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In a fine passage Job now discussed the question of wisdom. What was
supremely lacking in his friends' dealing with him was wisdom to
understand. As an introduction to the main statement of his argume...
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(2) Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the
stone. (3) He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all
perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death. (4) The...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 THROUGH 31.
As to the friends of Job, they do not call for any extended remarks.
They urge the doctrine that God's earthly government is a full measure
and...
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HE CUTTETH OUT RIVERS AMONG THE ROCKS,.... By cleaving rocks asunder
in order to find out things of value in the cliffs of them; or by
cutting his way through them, the miner opens a course for rivers...
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He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every
precious thing.
Ver. 10. _He cutteth out rivers among the rocks_] _i.e._ By cleaving
hardest rocks, he draws in store of water to wash t...
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_He putteth forth his hand upon the rock_, &c. He digs through the
hardest rocks by his obstinate labour; and undermines mountains, that
he may find the treasures hid in their bowels. _He cutteth out...
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MAN'S FOOLISH SEARCH FOR RICHES...
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He cutteth out rivers among the rocks, cutting passages through solid
granite; AND HIS EYE SEETH EVERY PRECIOUS THING, for by such digging
and blasting the hidden treasures are revealed to the eyes of...
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EARTH'S MEASURED TREASURES
(vv.1-6)
Job has spoken of the folly of wicked men. Now he shows that which
stands in beautiful contrast to Chapter 27. The language here is
magnificent, as Job considers...
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1-11 Job maintained that the dispensations of Providence were
regulated by the highest wisdom. To confirm this, he showed of what a
great deal of knowledge and wealth men may make themselves masters....
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He maketh channels among the rocks to convey away that water which was
breaking in upon him, and if not thus diverted, would have spoiled his
work; of which SEE POOLE ON "JOB 28:4". Having with great...
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Job 28:10 out H1234 (H8765) channels H2975 rocks H6697 eye H5869 sees
H7200 (H8804) thing H3366
every pre
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CONTENTS: Job's answer continued. The value of divine wisdom.
CHARACTERS: God, Job, friends.
CONCLUSION: To be truly religious is to be truly wise. If we know God,
His wisdom will appear in the prac...
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Job 28:2. _Brass is molten,_ melted out of ores of zinc, lapis
calaminaris, light perforated ores, found on Mendip hills in Somerset,
Derbyshire, and other places.
Job 28:4. _The flood breaketh out fr...
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_His eye seeth every precious thing._
EVERY PRECIOUS THING
These words refer to the miner who digs for the treasure hidden in the
earth. He finds the vein of silver, and the place for the gold. But...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 28:10 CHANNELS may refer to either rivers in general
or the Nile specifically.
⇐...
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_JOB’S DESCANT ON TRUE WISDOM_
The place occupied by this chapter one peculiar to itself. Its
connection with the preceding or succeeding portions of the book by no
means obvious. Appears scarcely to...
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EXPOSITION
JOB 28:1
The connection of this chapter with the preceding is somewhat obscure.
Probably we are to regard Job as led to see, even while he is
justifying God's ways with sinners (Job 27:8),...
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Now, Job said, turning now to a different vein of thought, he said,
"Now, there are places where gold is discovered and silver is
discovered, and iron and brass, men dig the shafts, they follow the
ve...
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Habakkuk 3:9; Proverbs 14:23; Proverbs 24:4...
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Seeth — Even those which no human art or industry was ever able to
discover....