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Man sets an end to darkness, And searches out, to the furthest bound, The stones of obscurity and of thick darkness.
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Human Ingenuity on Display
Commentators agree this verse vividly describes ancient mining. Humans, with remarkable skill and courage, bring light into the earth's darkest depths. They search relentlessly to the "furthest bound" to uncover precious stones hidden in obscurity, illustrating humanity's incredible determination and ability to overcome physical obstacles.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He setteth an end to darkness - That is, man does. The reference here is undoubtedly to mining operations, and the idea is that man…
19th Century
Anglican
He sets an end to darkness. —This may be read as follows: Man sets an end to darkness, and searches out to th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He setteth an end to darkness Some understand this and what follows of God, who, by making the luminaries, has fixed…
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Job maintained that the arrangements of Providence are regulated by the highest wisdom. To confirm this, he showed how much knowledge and wealth pe…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, Job had shown how frail and perishable the lot is that the wicked receive from God (Job 27:13). Now, he intends to show, on…
