Job 28:13

"“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?"

Key Reflection

The verse from Job 28:13, "‘But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?'", challenges the reader to contemplate the profound and elusive nature of true wisdom. In ancient Near Eastern culture, wisdom was highly valued but often associated with tangible resources like gold or silver. This verse, however, suggests that such earthly measures cannot capture the essence of wisdom, hinting at its divine origin and intangible quality.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Man knoweth not the price thereof -The word rendered “price” (ערך‛êrek) means properly that which is set in a pile or row, or which is arranged in order. Here it means preparation, equipment - that is, anything put in order, or ready,Judges 17:10. It is also used in the sense of estimation or valuation,Leviticus 5:15,Leviticus 5:18. The word “price” here, however, seems to form no proper answer to the question in the previous verse, as the question is, “where” wisdom is to be found, not what is its “value.” Many expositors have, therefore, introduced a different idea in their interpretation. Dr. Good renders it, “Man knoweth not its source.” Prof.

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