Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Gold and glass can`t equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
Verse Takeaways
1
More Precious Than Crystal
Commentators explain that the 'glass' or 'crystal' mentioned was incredibly valuable in the ancient world, with some items being worth a fortune. By comparing wisdom to the most prized and costly materials of his day, Job emphasizes its supreme and incalculable worth, far beyond any earthly treasure.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Job
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
5
18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
The exchange of it.—Or, according to some, the attraction of it. The remainder of this chapter calls for little remark: i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it
Crystal was found in an island of the Red sea, situated before Arabia, ca…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
