Job 28:9

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

人は堅い岩に手をくだして、山を根元からくつがえす。

この聖句の意味

This verse describes how miners dig into rocks and move mountains to find precious minerals. Job is speaking, emphasizing the remarkable efforts humans make to uncover hidden treasures beneath the earth.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you're digging in a sandbox to find a hidden treasure. Job is talking about miners who dig deep into the earth, like you in the sandbox, but they move big rocks and even parts of mountains to find precious things underground.

歴史的背景

The Book of Job is an ancient text, traditionally attributed to Moses or an unknown author, and it was written during the period of the Israelite monarchy (around 1000-500 B.C.). The book explores themes of suffering and faith through the story of Job, a man who suffers greatly despite his righteousness.

今日への適用

Just as miners persistently dig to uncover hidden treasures, we can apply this verse to our daily lives by persisting through challenges to uncover hidden opportunities and truths about ourselves and our world.

トピック

• perseverance
• treasure
• mining
• effort
• faith
• exploration

関連する聖句

• Psalm 121:1
• Matthew 7:7
• Proverbs 2:4
• Isaiah 55:8
• Luke 12:32

よくある質問

Who wrote the Book of Job?

The author of the Book of Job is traditionally attributed to Moses, though this is not definitively known. The text itself does not name its author.

What does 'overturneth the mountains by the roots' mean?

This phrase describes the extensive efforts of miners who dig deeply to uncover treasures, as if uprooting mountains to reach hidden riches.

How can we apply this verse to our daily lives?

We can apply this verse by persisting through challenges, just as miners dig deep to uncover hidden treasures, to uncover opportunities and truths in our lives.

What other verses can be compared to Job 28:9?

Verses like Psalm 121:1 and Matthew 7:7 can be compared as they both speak about seeking and finding, which relates to the miners' efforts in Job 28:9.