Job 28:20 KJV

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

Matthew Henry

  • Wisdom is the gift of GodThere is a two-fold wisdom; one hid in God, which is secret, and belongs not to us; the other made known by him, and revealed to man. One day's events, and...

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Cross References

  • Job 28:12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
  • James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
  • Job 28:23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
  • Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Topics

  • Ignorance General scriptures concerning
  • Job Complaints of, and replies by his three friends to
  • Philosophy A philosophical discussion about wisdom
  • Readings, select Nature’s testimony
  • Science Observations of, and deductions from, facts

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Whence מֵאַיִן mēʾayin אַיִן Interrogative · with preposition
  • then cometh תָּבוֹא tābôʾ בּוֹא Verb · qal imperfect, third person feminine singular
  • wisdom וְהַחָכְמָה wĕhaḥokmâ חׇכְמָה Noun · feminine singular · with and, the
  • and where is the place וְאֵי wĕʾê Interrogative · with and זֶה zê Pronoun מְקוֹם mĕqôm מָקוֹם Noun · masculine singular construct
  • of understanding בִּינָה bînâ בִּינָה Noun · feminine singular

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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