Job 28:3

Man putteth an end to darkness; He searcheth to the lowest depths For the stone of darkness and the shadow of death.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Iron is obtained from earth, And stone is melted into copper.

4From the place where they dwell they open a shaft; Forgotten by the feet, They hang down, they swing away from men.

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Cross References

Job 3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death redeem it; Let a cloud dwell upon it; Let whatever darkeneth the day terrify it!

Job 12:22He revealeth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth the shadow of death to light.

Proverbs 2:4If thou wilt seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures,

Habakkuk 2:13Behold, it is determined by Jehovah of hosts, That nations shall labor for the fire, And kingdoms weary themselves for naught.

Luke 16:8And the lord commended the unjust steward for having done wisely; for the sons of this world are wiser toward their generation than the sons of light.

Matthew Henry on Job 28:2-12

Extent of Human Discoveries. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it. 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 flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men. 5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as… Read the whole commentary →

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