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Themes in Job 28

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Themes in Job 28

Job 28:1 (show verse)

Surely there is a mine for silver
and a place where gold is refined.

the Earth » Full of minerals
Gold » Found in the earth
Metals » Dug out of the earth
Silver » Veins of, found in the earth

Job 28:2 (show verse)

Iron is taken from the ground,
and copper is smelted from ore.

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

Job 28:3 (show verse)

A miner puts an end to the darkness;
he probes the deepest recesses
for ore in the gloomy darkness.

Darkness » Illustrative of » Abstruse and deep subjects
the Earth » Full of minerals

Job 28:4 (show verse)

He cuts a shaft far from human habitation,
in places unknown to those who walk above ground.
Suspended far away from people,
the miners swing back and forth.

the Earth » Full of minerals

Job 28:5 (show verse)

Food may come from the earth,
but below the surface the earth is transformed as by fire.

Bread » Yielded by the earth
the Earth » Full of minerals
Precious stones » Dug out of the earth

Job 28:6 (show verse)

Its rocks are a source of sapphire,

containing flecks of gold.

Gold » Found in the earth
Metals » Dug out of the earth
Precious stones » Dug out of the earth
Sapphire » A precious stone

Job 28:7 (show verse)

No bird of prey knows that path;
no falcon’s eye has seen it.

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Vultures
Birds » Unclean » Vultures
Vultures » In rv, translated "falcon,"

Job 28:8 (show verse)

Proud beasts have never walked on it;
no lion has ever prowled over it.

Lions » Fierceness of
Lions » Described as » Fierce

Job 28:9 (show verse)

The miner strikes the flint
and transforms the mountains at their foundations.

Mountain » Overturning and removing of
Mountains » God » Overturns
Rocks » Man's industry in cutting through

Job 28:10 (show verse)

He cuts out channels in the rocks,
and his eyes spot every treasure.

Eyes » Actions of mentioned in scripture » Seeing
Rivers » Source of
Rocks » Man's industry in cutting through

Job 28:11 (show verse)

He dams up the streams from flowing
so that he may bring to light what is hidden.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 28:12 (show verse)

But where can wisdom be found,
and where is understanding located?

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The search for
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom

Job 28:13 (show verse)

No man can know its value,
since it cannot be found in the land of the living.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom

Job 28:14 (show verse)

The ocean depths say, “It’s not in me,”
while the sea declares, “I don’t have it.”

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom

Job 28:15 (show verse)

Gold cannot be exchanged for it,
and silver cannot be weighed out for its price.

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

Job 28:16 (show verse)

Wisdom cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
in precious onyx or 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

Job 28:17 (show verse)

Gold and glass do not compare with it,
and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Crystal » A precious stone
the Earth » Full of minerals
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Precious stones » Names of » Crystal
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » The price of wisdom

Job 28:18 (show verse)

Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning.
The price of wisdom is beyond 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

Job 28:19 (show verse)

Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it,
and it cannot be valued in pure 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

Job 28:20 (show verse)

Where then does wisdom come from,
and where is understanding located?

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Hiding » What is hidden from mankind
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The search for
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 28:21 (show verse)

It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing
and concealed from the birds of the sky.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Hiding » What is hidden from mankind
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 28:22 (show verse)

Abaddon and Death say,
“We have heard news of it with our ears.”

Job 28:23 (show verse)

But God understands the way to wisdom,
and He knows its location.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Hiding » What is hidden from mankind
Measures » Illustrative » (weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 28:24 (show verse)

For He looks to the ends of the earth
and sees everything under the heavens.

Job 28:25 (show verse)

When God fixed the weight of the wind
and limited the water by measure,

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

Job 28:26 (show verse)

when He established a limit for the rain
and a path for the lightning,

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Rain » God » Made a decree for
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 28:27 (show verse)

He considered wisdom and evaluated it;
He established it and examined it.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 28:28 (show verse)

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

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