What does Job 28:6 mean?

Job 28:6 highlights themes such as beauty, creation, value when read in context.

How should I apply Job 28:6 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.

4The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.

5As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.

6The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.

7There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:

8The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.

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Exodus 28:18
Both verses reference precious stones, emphasizing their value.
Revelation 21:19
The New Jerusalem is described with precious stones, similar to the beauty of creation.
Proverbs 3:15
Wisdom is described as more valuable than jewels, akin to the stones mentioned.