Thematic Bible
Job 28:1 (show verse)
Truly there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is washed out.
Job 28:2 (show verse)
Iron is taken out of the earth, and stone is changed into brass by the fire.
Art » Primitive » Of the smelter of metals
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Smelters
Arts of the » Smelter of metals
Brass » Smelted
Brass » Purified by smelting
the Earth » Full of minerals
Iron » First recorded use of » Stones of
Iron » First recorded use of » Ore of
Iron » Dug out of the earth
Metals » Dug out of the earth
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Smelters
Arts of the » Smelter of metals
Brass » Smelted
Brass » Purified by smelting
the Earth » Full of minerals
Iron » First recorded use of » Stones of
Iron » First recorded use of » Ore of
Iron » Dug out of the earth
Metals » Dug out of the earth
Job 28:3 (show verse)
Man puts an end to the dark, searching out to the farthest limit the stones of the deep places of the dark.
Job 28:4 (show verse)
He makes a deep mine far away from those living in the light of day; when they go about on the earth, they have no knowledge of those who are under them, who are hanging far from men, twisting from side to side on a cord.
Job 28:5 (show verse)
As for the earth, bread comes out of it; but under its face it is turned up as if by fire.
Job 28:6 (show verse)
Its stones are the place of sapphires, and it has dust of gold.
Job 28:7 (show verse)
No bird has knowledge of it, and the hawk's eye has never seen it.
Job 28:8 (show verse)
The great beasts have not gone over it, and the cruel lion has not taken that way.
Job 28:9 (show verse)
Man puts out his hand on the hard rock, overturning mountains by the roots.
Job 28:10 (show verse)
He makes deep ways, cut through the rock, and his eye sees everything of value.
Job 28:11 (show verse)
He keeps back the streams from flowing, and makes the secret things come out into the light.
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Job 28:12 (show verse)
But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?
Job 28:13 (show verse)
Man has not seen the way to it, and it is not in the land of the living.
Job 28:14 (show verse)
The deep waters say, It is not in me: and the sea says, It is not with me.
Job 28:15 (show verse)
Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Described as » Valuable
Money » Weighed
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Described as » Valuable
Money » Weighed
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom
Job 28:16 (show verse)
It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Described as » Valuable
Onyx » Precious stone
Ophir » Products of » Gold
Precious stones » Names of » Onyx
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx
Sapphire » A precious stone
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Described as » Valuable
Onyx » Precious stone
Ophir » Products of » Gold
Precious stones » Names of » Onyx
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx
Sapphire » A precious stone
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom
Job 28:17 (show verse)
Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.
Job 28:18 (show verse)
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Coral
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Coral
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom
Job 28:19 (show verse)
The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Refined
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Topaz
Topaz » Ethiopian, celebrated
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Refined
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Topaz
Topaz » Ethiopian, celebrated
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom
Job 28:20 (show verse)
From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?
Job 28:21 (show verse)
For it is kept secret from the eyes of all living, unseen by the birds of the air.
Job 28:22 (show verse)
Destruction and Death say, We have only had word of it with our ears.
Job 28:23 (show verse)
God has knowledge of the way to it, and of its resting-place;
Job 28:24 (show verse)
For his eyes go to the ends of the earth, and he sees everything under heaven.
Job 28:25 (show verse)
When he made a weight for the wind, measuring out the waters;
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Measures » Illustrative » (weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom
Weights » Illustrative » Of the restraints put on the elements
Wind » God » Restrains
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Measures » Illustrative » (weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom
Weights » Illustrative » Of the restraints put on the elements
Wind » God » Restrains
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
Job 28:26 (show verse)
When he made a law for the rain, and a way for the thunder-flames;
Job 28:27 (show verse)
Then he saw it, and put it on record; he gave it its fixed form, searching it out completely.
Job 28:28 (show verse)
And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Evil » Departing from evil
Fear » The fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Described as » Wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » What is understanding
Wisdom » What is wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The fear of God constitutes
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Evil » Departing from evil
Fear » The fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Described as » Wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » What is understanding
Wisdom » What is wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The fear of God constitutes