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Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The gold and the crystal - A crystal, in chemistry, is an inorganic body which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The exchange of it.—Or, according to some, the attraction of it. The remainder of this chapter calls for little remark: i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it

Crystal was found in an island of the Red sea, situated before Arabia, ca…

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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