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What does Job say there is a mine for (Job 28:1)?
What does Job say there is a place for being refined (Job 28:1)?
What does Job say is taken from the earth (Job 28:2)?
What does Job say is smelted from ore (Job 28:2)?
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Where does Job say mortals search out ore in (Job 28:3)?
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What does Job say mortals do far from human dwellings (Job 28:4)?
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What does Job say the earth is transformed below by (Job 28:5)?
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What does Job say comes from the rocks below the earth (Job 28:6)?
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What does Job say the earth's dust contains (Job 28:6)?
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What does Job say does not know the hidden paths where lapis lazuli and gold nuggets are found (Job 28:7)?
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Whose eye does Job say has never seen the hidden paths were lapis lazuli and gold nuggets are found (Job 28:7)?
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Who does Job say does not set foot on the hidden paths underground (Job 28:8)?
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Who does not prowl on the hidden paths underground (Job 28:8)?
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What does Job say people's hands assault as they dig underground (Job 28:9)?
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What does Job say the diggers lay bare as they tunnel underground (Job 28:9)?
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What does Job say the people see as they tunnel through rock (Job 28:10)?
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What does Job say those who tunnel search out (Job 28:11)?
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What does Job ask where it can be found (Job 28:12)?
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What does Job ask where it dwells (Job 28:12, 20)?
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What does Job say no mortal comprehends (Job 28:13)?
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Where does Job say wisdom cannot be found (Job 28:13)?
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Who does Job say says of wisdom 'It is not in me' (Job 28:14)?
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Who does Job say says of wisdom 'It is not with me' (Job 28:14)?
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Job lists all of the following as not being able to buy wisdom EXCEPT (Job 28:15-16)?
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What place does Job list as producing gold that cannot buy wisdom (Job 28:16)?
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What does Job say is not worthy of mention compared to wisdom (Job 28:18)?
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What does Job say that the price of wisdom is beyond (Job 28:18)?
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What does Job say cannot compare with wisdom (Job 28:19)?
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What does Job say cannot buy wisdom with (Job 28:19)?
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What does Job ask where it comes from (Job 28:20)?
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From what does Job say wisdom is hidden (Job 28:21)?
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What animals does Job pick out to say wisdom is concealed from even them (Job 28:21)?
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Who does Job say has heard the rumors of wisdom (Job 28:22)?
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Who alone knows where wisdom dwells (Job 28:23)?
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Why does Job say God alone knows wisdom (Job 28:24)?
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Why does Job say God alone knows wisdom (Job 28:24)?
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When did Job say God tested and confirmed wisdom (Job 28:25-27)?
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When did Job say God tested and confirmed wisdom (Job 28:25-27)?
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When did Job say God tested and confirmed wisdom (Job 28:25-27)?
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Job says that when God looked at wisdom he did all of the following EXCEPT (Job 28:27)?
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What did Job say God said to the human race about wisdom (Job 28:28)?
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What did Job say God said is understanding (Job 28:28)?
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Study Notes
Job 28 Overview
- Job discusses the unseen riches of the earth, emphasizing the difficulty and depth of mining for precious materials.
- Highlights the contrast between material wealth and the true value of wisdom, which is beyond earthly treasures.
Mining for Precious Materials
- Silver is identified as a material with a mine (Job 28:1).
- Gold is mentioned as a substance that can be refined (Job 28:1).
- Iron is taken from the earth, while copper is smelted from ore (Job 28:2).
- Mortals search out ore in "blackest darkness" (Job 28:3) and cut shafts far from human dwellings (Job 28:4).
- The earth is transformed below by fire, revealing valuable stones like lapis lazuli (Job 28:5-6).
Hidden Paths and Knowledge
- Wisdom and understanding elude even the most skilled diggers; no bird of prey can find hidden paths (Job 28:7-10).
- Wisdom is not comprehended by mortals and cannot be found in the land of the living (Job 28:13-21).
- The deep and the sea declare that wisdom is absent from them (Job 28:14).
The Value of Wisdom
- Wisdom cannot be bought with gold, ivory, or lapis lazuli, emphasizing its immeasurable worth (Job 28:15-19).
- Job asserts that the price of wisdom is beyond rubies and cannot be compared to other treasures (Job 28:18-19, 27).
God's Role in Wisdom
- God alone knows where wisdom dwells and has established its value (Job 28:23-24).
- Wisdom is confirmed and measured by God during the creation of the world (Job 28:25-27).
The Fear of the Lord
- The essence of wisdom is described as the fear of the Lord (Job 28:28), which is tied to understanding and the commitment to shun evil.
Conclusion
- Job highlights the distinction between earthly riches and divine wisdom, asserting that the real treasure lies in understanding and reverence for God.
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