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Verse Job 28:2. _IRON IS TAKEN OUT OF THE EARTH_] This most useful
metal is hidden under the earth, and men have found out the method of
separating it from its ore.
_BRASS_ IS _MOLTEN_ OUT OF _THE S...
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IRON - As has been remarked above, iron was early known, yet probably
its common use indicates a more advanced state of civilization than
that of gold and silver. The Mexicans were ignorant of the use...
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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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EARTHS. dust....
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_brass is molten out of the stone_ lit. _they_(men) _melt the stone
into brass_, i.e. copper. Men know how to possess themselves of the
metals....
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AND BRASS IS MOLTEN OUT OF THE STONE— _And stone, when it is melted,
becometh brass._ Houbigant....
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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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_IRON IS TAKEN OUT OF THE EARTH, AND BRASS IS MOLTEN OUT OF THE
STONE._
Brass - i:e., copper; because brass is a mixed metal of copper and
zinc, of modern invention. Iron is less easily discovered an...
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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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BRASS] rather, 'copper.'...
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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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All metals were precious when Job lived. Men seemed to make metals
from ordinary rocks. But the process needed great skill. The workmen
had to search for the right rocks. Then they would burn the rock...
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בַּ֭רְזֶל מֵ עָפָ֣ר יֻקָּ֑ח וְ֝
אֶ֗בֶן יָצ֥וּ
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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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Stone. Protestants, "and brass is molten out of the stone." (Haydock)
--- "When brass comes out of the mine it resembles stone, and being
mixed with earth is refined in the fire." (Pliny, [Natural His...
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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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IRON IS TAKEN OUT OF THE EARTH,.... Very easily, and in great plenty,
and is more common, being in most countries, is nearer the surface of
the earth, and here said to be taken "out of the dust" x; wh...
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Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass [is] molten [out of] the
stone.
Ver. 2. _Iron is taken out of the earth_] That is, out of the irony
vein, which is said to be a drossy kind of earth, not suf...
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_Iron is taken out of the earth_, &c. They invent means to extract
iron and brass out of the earth and stone. _He setteth an end to
darkness_, &c. There is no mine so dismally dark, but there is some...
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Iron is taken out of the earth, brought out by means of deep shafts,
AND BRASS IS MOLTEN OUT OF THE STONE, that is, the stone of the ore is
smelted into copper, this metal being comparatively easily g...
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MAN'S FOOLISH SEARCH FOR RICHES...
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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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EARTH:
Or, dust...
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In this section Job comments upon man's engineering ability to go deep
into the earth to mine silver, gold, iron and copper. By means of this
skill, light is brought into the earth's darkness (3-4). T...
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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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Job 28:2 Iron H1270 taken H3947 (H8714) earth H6083 copper H5154
smelted H6694 (H8799) ore H68...
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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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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 28:1 Job describes the difficulties of mining
precious metals.
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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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1 Chronicles 22:14; Deuteronomy 8:9; Genesis 4:22; Numbers 31:22...