Job 28:20
“Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?”
— Job 28:20
About this verse
Job 28:20 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is ash heap. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, mystery. Notable phrases: where does wisdom come from; place of understanding.
Speaker
Job
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
poem
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