Job 28:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. ”

Job 28:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Man knoweth not the price thereof - The word rendered “price” ( ערך ‛ êrek ) means properly that which is set in a pile or row, or which is arranged in order. Here it means preparation, equip...
Job 28:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Man knoweth not (i) the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. (i) It is too high a thing for man to attain to in this world.
Job 28:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 28. Here again we come to a critical question. It is difficult to fit this chapter into the argument, whether Job 27:7-23 is given to Job or to Zophar. It is a widely accepted conclusion of s...
Job 28:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. Man knoweth not the price thereof - It is of infinite value; and is the only science which concerns both worlds. With...
Job 28:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But where shall wisdom be found?— Job continues to give further instances of the daring and yet successful attempts of mankind, to provide themselves with every necessary and conveniency of life; s...
Job 28:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. Man can fix no price upon it, as it is nowhere to be found in man's abode, the land of the living' ( Isaiah 38...
Job 28:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Mystery of Divine Wisdom In this famous chapter Job declares that Wisdom—that is, the principle of the divine government of the world—is a mystery not to be solved by man. Man's wisdom lies in...
Job 28:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXIII. CHORAL INTERLUDE Job 28:1-28 THE controversy at length closed, the poet breaks into a chant of the quest of Wisdom. It can hardly be supposed to have been uttered or sung by Job. But if...
Job 28:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Pearl of Great Price Job 28:1-28 A search for this pearl of great price has occupied men in every age. Job compares it with the search of the miner for the hidden treasures of the earth, J...
Job 28:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In a fine passage Job now discussed the question of wisdom. What was supremely lacking in his friends' dealing with him was wisdom to understand. As an introduction to the main statement of his argum...
Job 28:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. (14) В¶ The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. (15) It cannot be gotten for gol...
Job 28:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Man knoweth not the price thereof ,.... The worth and value of it, what price to set upon it, or offer and give for it; nor does he know where to find an equivalent to it, or what is a valuable cons...
Job 28:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. Ver. 13. Man kaoweth not the price thereof ] Or, the order thereof, in what manner and method God proceedeth; no,...
Job 28:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Man knoweth not the price thereof Its immense, its unspeakable value: nor can it be purchased with all that he hath to give for it. Neither is it found in the land of the living It is not a thing...
Job 28:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

EARTH'S MEASURED TREASURES (vv.1-6) Job has spoken of the folly of wicked men. Now he shows that which stands in beautiful contrast to Chapter 27. The language here is magnificent, as Job consid...
Job 28:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Excellency of Wisdom. B. C. 1520. 14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the s...
Job 28:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Man knoweth neither where to purchase it, nor how much it is worth, nor what to offer in exchange for it. In the land of the living; amongst mortal men that live upon earth, but only amongst those...
Job 28:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOB’S DESCANT ON TRUE WISDOM The place occupied by this chapter one peculiar to itself. Its connection with the preceding or succeeding portions of the book by no means obvious. Appears scarcely...
Job 28:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Job 28:1 , Job 28:12-13 ; Job 28:20-28 This chapter falls naturally into three sections, the first two sections being terminated by this question, with a slight variety of statement: "Whence...
Job 28:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 28:2 . Brass is molten, melted out of ores of zinc, lapis calaminaris, light perforated ores, found on Mendip hills in Somerset, Derbyshire, and other places. Job 28:4 . The flood breaketh...
Job 28:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

But where shall wisdom be found? The speculative difficulties of an inquiring intellect solved by the heart of practical piety Two things are prominently developed in this chapter--Man’s power...
Job 28:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 28:1-18 The connection of this chapter with the preceding is somewhat obscure. Probably we are to regard Job as led to see, even while he is justifying God's ways with sinner...
Job 28:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God Alone The Possessor of True Wisdom. Over against man's foolish quest for vain and unstable riches Job places the wisdom of God, unattainable by the outward seeking and searching of men.
Job 28:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 8:16 ; Ecclesiastes 8:17 ; Isaiah 38:11 ; Isaiah 53:8 ; Job 28:15-19 ; Job 28:21 ; Job 28:22 ; Proverbs 16:16 ; Proverbs 23:23 ; Proverbs 3:14 ; Proverbs 3:15 ; Proverbs 8:11...
Job 28:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Found — Among men upon earth, but only among those blessed spirits that dwell above.

Job 28:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 28:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 28:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 28:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 28:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 28:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 28:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 28:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 28:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 28:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 28:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 28:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 28:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 28:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 28:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 28:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 28:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 28:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 28:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Job 28:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 28:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 28:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 28:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 28:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 28:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes