Thematic Bible
Job 28:1 (show verse)
"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.
Job 28:2 (show verse)
Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted out of the 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
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 sets an end to darkness, and searches out, to the furthest bound, the stones of obscurity and of thick darkness.
Job 28:4 (show verse)
He breaks open a shaft away from where people live. They are forgotten by the foot. They hang far from men, they swing back and forth.
Job 28:5 (show verse)
As for the earth, out of it comes bread; Underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.
Job 28:6 (show verse)
Sapphires come from its rocks. It has dust of gold.
Job 28:7 (show verse)
That path no bird of prey knows, neither has the falcon's eye seen it.
Job 28:8 (show verse)
The proud animals have not trodden it, nor has the fierce lion passed by there.
Job 28:9 (show verse)
He puts forth his hand on the flinty rock, and he overturns the mountains by the roots.
Job 28:10 (show verse)
He cuts out channels among the rocks. His eye sees every precious thing.
Job 28:11 (show verse)
He binds the streams that they do not trickle. The thing that is hidden he brings forth to light.
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Job 28:12 (show verse)
"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:13 (show verse)
Man doesn't know its price; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
Job 28:14 (show verse)
The deep says, 'It isn't in me.' The sea says, 'It isn't with me.'
Job 28:15 (show verse)
It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed 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
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 can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, 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 can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
Job 28:18 (show verse)
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
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 shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with 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
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)
Whence then comes wisdom? Where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:21 (show verse)
Seeing it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the birds of the sky.
Job 28:22 (show verse)
Destruction and Death say, 'We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.'
Job 28:23 (show verse)
"God understands its way, and he knows its place.
Job 28:24 (show verse)
For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.
Job 28:25 (show verse)
He establishes the force of the wind. Yes, he measures out the waters 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
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 decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder;
Job 28:27 (show verse)
then he saw it, and declared it. He established it, yes, and searched it out.
Job 28:28 (show verse)
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart 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
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