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Job 28:17 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Job 28:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 28 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. jewels: or, vessels of”
Job 28:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 28:17
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it—even combining multiple precious materials doesn't match wisdom's value. Hebrew zekukith (זְכוּכִית, "crystal") likely refers to glass, rare and valuable in antiquity, or possibly rock crystal (quartz). And the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold uses temurah (תְּמוּרָה, "exchange"), meaning barter or substitution, and keli paz (כְּלִי פָז), literally "vessels of refined gold," meaning the finest golden articles.Job's economic argument escalates: not merely gold (verse 15), but gold plus crystal, plus the finest golden craftsmanship—stil...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 28:17
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“clear as crystal”
“as if it was a jasper stone”
“to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”
“like the awesome crystal to look on”
“similar to crystal. In the midst of the throne”