Job 28

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:24

Job 28:24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, [and] seeth under the whole heaven; Ver. 24. For he looketh to the ends of the earth ] He is ολοφθαλμος , all eye (Basil); so that together and at once he beholdeth all things in the whole course of nature, and under the whole of heaven. "His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men," Psalms 11:4 . Where the former pointeth out God’s knowledge, the latter his judgments, his critical descant, saith one. And surely this all seeing eye... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:25

Job 28:25 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure. Ver. 25. To make the weight for the winds ] He ordereth wind and water, rain and thunder, Pondere, mensura, numero, tacit omnia, - therefore wisdom is with him. The winds he weigheth in a balance; then when they seem to blow where they list, piercing through the air with their violent blasts, God sets them their bounds, and appoints them their proportion. He sends them out as his posts, and makes them pace... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:26

Job 28:26 When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder: Ver. 26. When he made a decree for the rain ] And hence it is that it raineth upon one city, and not upon another, Amos 4:7 . See Trapp on " Amo 4:7 " The rise of rain out of vapours drawn up from the earth by the heat of the sun, and the generation of it in the clouds, is no less wonderful than the use of it is necessary for the refreshing and fattening of the earth; allaying the heat, and nourishing... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:27

Job 28:27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out. Ver. 27. Then did he see it, and declare it, &c. ] Or, Then doth he see it, and number it, &c., sc. When he ordereth winds, waters, and other creatures, he hath wisdom ready et in numerate, as we say; as well known and as familiar as men have those things they daily deal in. Illa vero verborum congeries, saith Merlin. This heap of words, God saw it, numbered it, prepared it, searched it out,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:28

Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding. Ver. 28. But unto man he said, &c. ] q.d. Let him not curiously pry into God’s secrets, nor rashly censure others (as you have done me), but, out of a reverential fear of God, eschew evil and do good, for this shall be his wisdom, Deuteronomy 4:6 , and the contrary, Jeremiah 8:9 , Insignis est hic locus (Mercer). See like texts, Deu 29:29 Ecc 12:13 Psa 111:10... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 28

Overview Job 28:1, There is a knowledge of natural things; Job 28:12, But wisdom is an excellent gift of God. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 28:1

vein: or, mine the silver: Genesis 2:11, Genesis 2:12, Genesis 23:15, Genesis 24:22, 1 Kings 7:48-Philippians :, 1 Kings 10:21, 1 Chronicles 29:2-Deuteronomy : where they fine it: Psalms 12:6, Proverbs 17:3, Proverbs 27:21, Isaiah 48:10, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:2, Malachi 3:3, 1 Peter 1:7 read more

Samuel Bagster

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:24

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:25

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:26

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:27

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 28:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 28:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 28:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 28:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 28:4

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