Jó 28:7-22 NVIPT

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:14

The depth saith, it is not in me ,.... That is, the deep places of the earth, that are dug in it, the mines, and the like, could they speak, they would say there are no metal, nor minerals, no rich treasures of gold and silver ore, of pearls and precious stones, in the bowels of it, that are of the value of wisdom, or to be compared to it: and the sea saith, it is not with me ; had that a voice to speak, it would freely declare, that there is nothing in its vast compass, at the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:15

It cannot be gotten for gold ,.... Having in general said that there is nothing in the whole compass of the terraqueous globe, nothing that is upon the surface of the earth, or in the bowels of it, or in the vast ocean, that is an equivalent price for wisdom, Job descends to particulars, and instances first in gold, that being the most valuable of metals; the word here used for it signifies "shut up" F23 סגור συγκλεισμον , Sept. "conclusum", Tigurine version; "clausum", Bolducius. ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:16

It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir ,.... Which is often spoken of in Scripture as choice gold, if not the best; See Gill on Job 22:24 ; the sense is, that the gold of Ophir is not of the value of wisdom, or of the same worth with that, and so not sufficient to purchase it: with the precious onyx and sapphire: two precious stones that were in the breastplate of the high priest, of which See Gill on Exodus 28:9 ; see Gill on Exodus 28:18 , and See Gill on Exodus 28:20 ; but not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:17

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it ,.... Crystal was found in an island of the Red sea, situated before Arabia, called Neron, and in another, which from a gem found in it bears the name of Topazion, and may be thought therefore to be well known by Job; and though it is not now of so much account, it formerly was very valuable. Pliny F1 Ut supra, (Nat. Hist. l. 37.) c. 2. makes mention of a crystal vessel, sold for 150,000 sesterces, about 1250 pounds sterling; and of two crystal... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:18

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls ,.... Coral is a marine plant, is as hard as a stone, and of such value as to be reckoned among precious stones; See Gill on Ezekiel 27:16 . In Arabia Felix, on the shore of the Red sea, is a place called Coralia F14 Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 6. c. 28. ; it may be from coral found there. Pearls are from shellfish taken out of the sea, though these seem rather intended in the next clause: the words "ramoth" and "gabish" are left untranslated... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it ,.... Not Ethiopia Abyssinia, or that which lies beyond Egypt in Africa; for, as Ludolphus F24 Hist. Ethiop. l. 1. c. 7. says, there are no gems found there, or very rarely; but Cush, as the word is, or Arabia Chusaea, the same with the country of Midian, and the parts adjacent; see Habakkuk 3:7 ; hence Zipporah, the wife of Moses, who was of that country, is called an Ethiopian woman, Numbers 12:1 ; and this was near Job's country, who knew... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:20

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? The same questions as in Job 28:12 ; repeated to set forth the superior excellency of wisdom, and to carry on the discourse, and lead on to other things concerning it. See Gill on Job 28:12 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:21

Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living ,.... Meaning not the beasts of the field, as some interpret it; this makes the sentiment jejune and trifling; but rational creatures, men, so the Septuagint, Eve is said to be the mother of, Genesis 3:20 ; wisdom, as a perfection in God, displayed in his works of creation and providence, is but imperfectly known by men; and the secret reasons of his providential dealings with men, good and bad, are hid from all at present; and as for spiritual... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:22

Destruction and death say ,.... Meaning the dead that are in the pit of destruction, the grave; not their dead bodies there, devoid of life and sense, and know not anything, but their souls; either the damned in hell, or the saints in heaven: the Targum is, the house of destruction, and the angel of death; or rather it regards such as are dead, who while alive had only a report of this wisdom; wherefore if their records and writings, or traditions handed down from them, are inquired into,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 28:7

There is a path which no fowl knoweth - The instinct of birds is most surprising. They traverse vast forests, etc., in search of food, at a great distance from the place which they have chosen for their general residence; and return in all weathers, never missing their track: they also find their own nest without ever mistaking another of the same kind for it. Birds of passage, also, after tarrying in a foreign clime for six or seven months, return to their original abode over kingdoms and... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 28:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 28:7

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