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Job 28:23

Job 28:23
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For he looketh to the ends of the earth,.... In this and some following verses, reasons and are given, which abundantly show that God must know the way and place of wisdom; since all the parts and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

God understandeth the way thereof - These are doubtless the words of Job. The meaning is, that the reason of the divine dispensations could be known only to God himself. He had given no clew by which…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 28:20-28

The question which Job had asked (Job 28:12) he asks again here; for it is too worthy, too weighty, to be let fall, until we speed in the enquiry. Concerning this we must seek till we find, till we…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 28:23-28

Wisdom can nowhere be found either by man or by any creature (Job 28:28), only by the Creator. Godknoweth the place of it and is in possession of it, for He is the maker and upholder of the universe…