Job 28:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen: ”

Job 28:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There is a path which no fowl knoweth - That is, a path in searching for gold and precious stones. The miner treads a way which is unseen by the bird of keenest vision. He penetrates into the dee...
Job 28:7 - 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 28:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen: There is a path which no fowl knoweth - The instinct of birds is most surprising. They traverse vast forests, etc.,...
Job 28:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There is a path which no fowl knoweth— As for his path, the eagle knoweth it not: the eye of the vulture hath not pierced it. Heath.
Job 28:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen: Fowl, х `aayiT ( H5861 )] - rather, rarenous bird, or eagle, which is the most sharp-sighted of birds ( I...
Job 28:7 - 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 28:7 - 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 28:7 - 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 28:7 - 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 28:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. (3) He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death. (4) The...
Job 28:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[There is] a path which no fowl knoweth ,.... A path made by miners to the gold, silver, brass, and iron ores; to the places where gems and precious stones lie; the way to which was never seen, and...
Job 28:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 28:7 [There is] a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen: Ver. 7. There is a path which no fowl knoweth ] That is, say some, those places where this gold lieth...
Job 28:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is a path which no fowl knoweth Namely, in the bowels of the earth. Man by his industry goeth in mines under the earth, in paths where neither bird nor beast has ever entered. Which the vult...
Job 28:7 - 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 28:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Extent of Human Discoveries. B. C. 1520. 1 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a...
Job 28:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A path, to wit, in the dark depths and bowels of the earth. The vulture ; whose eye is very quick and strong, and which searcheth all places for its prey, but cannot reach to these places, which y...
Job 28:7 - 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 28:7 - 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 28:7 - 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 28:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Man's Foolish Search for Riches
Job 28:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 11:6 ; Job 28:21-23 ; Job 38:19 ; Job 38:24 ; Romans 11:33
Job 28:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A path — In the bowels of the earth. Vulture's eye — Whose eye is very quick, and strong, and searcheth all places for its prey.

Job 28:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 28:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 28:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 28:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 28:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 28:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 28:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 28:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 28:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 28:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 28:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 28:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 28:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 28:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 28:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 28:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 28:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 28:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 28:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 28:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 28:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 28:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes