He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
Parallel translations
- WEB He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
- BSB He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
- NKJV He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow of death to light.
- NASB “He reveals mysteries from the darkness, And brings the deep darkness into light.
- NLT “He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness; he brings light to the deepest gloom.
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Quick answer
God exposes what is hidden, bringing even the darkest secrets to light. Nothing is concealed from His knowledge and power.
Overview
Continuing his praise of God's wisdom and might, Job declares that God reveals deep things hidden in darkness and even the 'shadow of death.' What is impenetrable to human eyes lies open before God. This anticipates the gospel truth that God brings light into darkness, ultimately in Christ, who exposes hidden things and brings life out of death.
Cross-references & the web
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- Dan 2:22He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
- 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
- 1 Cor 2:10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
- Job 3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
- Luke 1:79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
- Matt 10:26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
- Amos 5:8Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name:
- Ps 44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
- Job 28:20–23Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
- Job 34:22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
- Job 24:17For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
- Ps 139:12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
- Job 11:6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
- 2 Kgs 6:12And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
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