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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Job 28 - Introduction

* Concerning wordly wealth. (1-11) Wisdom is of inestimable value. (12-19) Wisdom is the gift of God. (20-28)

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See also Job 28 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Wisdom can nowhere be found by man; God alone is in possession of it; the wisdom of man is to fear the lord The chapter contains a single thought, viz. that Wisdom cannot be reached by man. The thoug...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION IN PRAISE OF WISDOM 1 There are mines where silver is dug There are places where gold is refined. 2 Men dig iron out of the ground And melt copper out of the stones. 3 Men...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Uz (a-9) See Lamentations 4:21 . perfect (b-18) Complete, lacking nothing; cf. 2 Samuel 22:24 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOB 28 The design of this chapter is either to show the folly of such who are very diligent in their search and pursuit after earthly things, and neglect an inquiry after that which i...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2484. B.C. 1520._ Job shows that the industry of man finds out many hidden things, such as silver, gold, iron, and brass, Job 28:1. But that the more valuable treasure of wisdom lies beyond his...

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