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Job 15:9

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

Ver. 9. What knowest thou that we know not? What understandest thou which is not in us? Which same sentences plainly shew in what exaltation of mind all that comes forth, which sounds as if it were for defence of the Lord.

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XII ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Third, he shows it in comparison to other men. But Job does not in fact seem to be any wiser than others from confidence in the possession of a higher knowledge so that he can presume to dispute with God. So he then says, "What do you know," from faith or revelation, "that we do not know?" "What do you understand," by natural knowledge, "that we do not know?"

Commentary on Job ↗