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Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
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A Puzzling Question
Commentators are perplexed by this verse. Does it refer to human intelligence, or to natural phenomena like clouds and lightning? The surrounding verses discuss nature, making the latter a possibility. However, the Hebrew words strongly suggest the human mind. Most scholars, like Albert Barnes, ultimately conclude God is asking who endowed humanity with its unique capacity for reason and understanding, even if it breaks the immediate flow of the passage.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? - There is great variety in the interpretation of this passage. Jerome renders it, Quis…
19th Century
Anglican
Wisdom in the inward parts. —The mention of the inward parts and the heart here, in the midst of natural phenomena, perplexes ever…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts ? &c.] That is, of man, in his heart, as explained in the next clause; such w…
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Until now, God had asked Job questions to show him his ignorance; now God shows Job his weakness. Since he knows so little, he should not question …
13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord has brought to mind the wonders of His works concerning the main parts of the world—the earth, the sea, and the heavens, and their o…