Job 12:22 | TNotes | STEP | 12:22 uncovers mysteries (literally uncovers the deeps ): This phrase might allude to Zophar’s words that God’s knowledge is “deeper than the underworld” (11:8 ). • darkness ... deepest gloom: The Old Testament often describes God as dwelling in darkness (1 Kgs 8:12 ; 2 Chr 6:1 ) and as manifesting himself through darkness (2 Sam 22:10 , 12 ; Ps 18:9 , 11 ), as when he gave the law at Sinai (Deut 4:11 ; 5:22-23 ) or when he comes in judgment (Zeph 1:15 ).

a12:22►

b11:8►

c1 Kgs 8:12►

d2 Chr 6:1►

e2 Sam 22:10►

f12►

gPs 18:9►

h11►

iDeut 4:11►

j5:22-23►

kZeph 1:15►

‏ Job 12:22

12:22 ^a uncovers mysteries (literally uncovers the deeps): This phrase might allude to Zophar’s words that God’s knowledge is “deeper than the underworld” (11:8 ^b).

• darkness ... deepest gloom: The Old Testament often describes God as dwelling in darkness (1 Kgs 8:12 ^c; 2 Chr 6:1 ^d) and as manifesting himself through darkness (2 Sam 22:10 ^e, 12 ^f; Ps 18:9 ^g, 11 ^h), as when he gave the law at Sinai (Deut 4:11 ⁱ; 5:22-23 ^j) or when he comes in judgment (Zeph 1:15 ^k).