Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 28:16
16. gold of Ophir—the most precious (See on Job 28:2 and Job 28:2- :). onyx— (Job 28:2- :). More valued formerly than now. The term is Greek, meaning "thumb nail," from some resemblance in color. The Arabic denotes, of two colors, white preponderating. read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 28:12-21
Job 28:12-21. But where shall wisdom be found?— Job continues to give further instances of the daring and yet successful attempts of mankind, to provide themselves with every necessary and conveniency of life; such as corn for bread; (Job 28:5.) fountains of water in the dry places, where they are wanted, cut out of the hard rock; (Job 28:10.) and rapid rivers restrained within their channels to prevent the mischiefs of their overflow: Job 28:11. To which he adds again gold and sapphires, and... read more