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Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Man knows not the price of it - The word rendered “price” (ערך ‛êrek) properly means that which is set in a pile or row, or …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Man knows not the price thereof
The worth and value of it, what price to set upon it, or offer and give for it; nor …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job here speaks of wisdom and understanding, the knowing and enjoying of God and ourselves. Its worth is infinitely more than all the riches in thi…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Since the author had shown that all precious things found in physical bodies are contained in specific places—which, though unknown to men, are sti…

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