King James Version

What Does Job 28:2 Mean?

Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. earth: or, dust

Context

1

Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it. vein: or, mine

2

Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. earth: or, dust

3

He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

4

The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**13. paths--**so "ways" (Pr 1:19). **all that forget God--**the distinguishing trait of the godless (Psa 9:17; 50:22).

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

Historical Context

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