Job 28:4

He breaks open a shaft away from where people live, 1 places that are forgotten by anyone's foot. 1 He hangs far away from people; he swings to and fro. 1

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

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3A man sets an end to darkness 1 and searches out, to the farthest limit, 1 the stones in obscurity and thick darkness. 1

5As for the earth, out of which comes bread, 1 it is turned up below as if by fire. 1

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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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