Job 28:2 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 2. Iron is taken out of the earth ] This most useful metal is hidden under the earth, and men have found out the method of separating it from its ore. Brass is molten out of the stone. ] As brass is a factitious metal, copper must be the meaning of the Hebrew word nechusah : literally, the stone is poured out for brass. If we retain the common translation, perhaps the process of making brass may be that to which Job refers; for this metal is formed from copper melted with the stone calamine ; and thus the stone is poured out to make brass .

‏ Job 28:2

Verse 2. Iron is taken out of the earth] This most useful metal is hidden under the earth, and men have found out the method of separating it from its ore.

Brass is molten out of the stone.] As brass is a factitious metal, copper must be the meaning of the Hebrew word nechusah: literally, the stone is poured out for brass. If we retain the common translation, perhaps the process of making brass may be that to which Job refers; for this metal is formed from copper melted with the stone calamine; and thus the stone is poured out to make brass.