Job 28:23

Translations

Modern

But God understands its way, and He knows its place.

Traditional

God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

Literal

God has understood its way, and He has known its place.

Latin

Deus intelligit viam ejus, et ipse novit locum illius.

Original

Hebrew

English

But God understands its way, and He knows its place.

Notes

Job 28:23–27

When God looks across the entire earth, he sees his wisdom in his creation (28:23). God later showed his wisdom to Job by taking him on a tour of the universe (chapters 38–41).

Job 28:1–28

This section is an isolated speech. There is no speaker listed, so it might continue from earlier words. Some see it as a creative summary by the author of Job. It emphasizes the limits of human wisdom and sets the stage for the Lord's speeches.

Theme notes and profiles

Wisdom

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Proverbs 8:22–31
The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.
1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
Jude 1:25
…to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
Psalm 19:7
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Acts 15:18
…that have been known for ages.’
Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
Luke 10:21–22
At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Matthew 11:27
All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Glossary

Book of Baruch Book of Job

Topics

God: Creator Measures: (Weighing the Waters in a Measure) God's Infinite Select Readings: Nature's Testimony Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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