25. God has adjusted the weight of the winds, so seemingly imponderable, lest, if too weighty, or too light, injury should be caused. He measureth out the waters, fixing their bounds, with wisdom as His counsellor (Proverbs 8:27-31; Isaiah 40:12). read more
26. The decree regulating at what time and place, and in what quantity, the rain should fall. a way—through the parted clouds (Job 38:25; Zechariah 10:1). read more
27. declare—manifest her, namely, in His works (Psalms 19:1; Psalms 19:2). So the approval bestowed by the Creator on His works (Genesis 1:10; Genesis 1:31); compare the "rejoicing" of wisdom at the same (Proverbs 8:30; which UMBREIT translates; "I was the skilful artificer by His side"). prepared—not created, for wisdom is from everlasting (Proverbs 8:30- :); but "established" her as Governor of the world. searched . . . out—examined her works to see whether she was adequate to the task of... read more
28. Rather, "But unto man," c. My wisdom is that whereby all things are governed Thy wisdom is in fearing God and shunning evil, and in feeling assured that My wisdom always acts aright, though thou dost not understand the principle which regulates it; for example, in afflicting the godly (John 7:17). The friends, therefore, as not comprehending the Divine Wisdom, should not infer Job's guilt from his sufferings. Here alone in Job the name of God, Adonai, occurs; "Lord" or "master," often... read more
1. Job’s discourse on God’s wisdom ch. 28Because the speech in this chapter is more soliloquy than dialogue, some scholars have concluded that someone other than Job spoke it: Zophar, Bildad, or God. One writer argued for it’s being a speech by none of the characters, but a composition by the storyteller in which he expressed his own point of view. [Note: Andersen, pp. 222-29.] The subject matter, however, is in harmony with what Job had said previously (cf. Job 9:10-11; Job 12:13; Job 17:10;... read more
E. Job’s Concluding Soliloquies chs. 28-31Job’s three friends had nothing more to say, but Job did. He continued to talk about God’s wisdom (ch. 28) and to defend his own innocence (chs. 29-31). read more
The Mystery of Divine WisdomIn 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 fearing God, and in departing from evil. But this conclusion is quite at variance with the position taken by Job in the chapters before and after it. ’It might no doubt be supposed that Job has reached a calmer mood; and abandoning the attempt to discover a speculative solution of the difficulties... read more
XXVIII.(1) Surely there is a vein for the silver.—In this chapter Job draws out a magnificent contrast between human skill and ingenuity and Divine wisdom. The difficulty to the ordinary reader is in not perceiving that the person spoken of in Job 28:3 is man, and not God. Man possesses and exercises this mastery over nature, but yet is ignorant of wisdom unless God bestows it on him. That Job should say this is but natural, after his painful experience of the want of wisdom in his friends. read more
(3) He setteth an end to darkness.—May be read thus, Man setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out to the furthest bound the stones of darkness and the shadow of death. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 28:24
24. "Seeth (all that is) under," &c. read more