Job 38:36 Meaning and Explanation
“Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God asks who placed wisdom within the inner being and gave understanding to the human heart.
What Does Job 38:36 Mean?
Turning from sky to the soul, God asks who put wisdom in the inward parts and gave understanding to the heart. The capacity to think, discern, and know did not arise on its own; it was given by God, who fashioned the inner life of every person.
Even the mind with which Job questions God is itself a gift from God. Our wisdom, however small, comes from the source of all wisdom. This humbles every proud thought, yet it also dignifies us: the Maker has shared with his creatures the light of understanding. To use that gift to seek and trust its Giver is the beginning and the crown of true wisdom.
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What does Job 38:36 mean?
God asks who placed wisdom within the inner being and gave understanding to the human heart.