Job 12:19
He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
In Context
18He loosens the bond of kings, and he binds their loins with a belt.
20He removes the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. A
1 Samuel 17:45Then David said to the Philistine, Thou come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin, but I come to thee in the name of LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou have defied.
Job 34:20In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away without hand.
Job 35:9Because of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help because of the arm of the mighty.
Isaiah 40:23who brings rulers to nothing, who makes the judges of the earth as vanity.
Revelation 17:14These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those with him are the called and chosen and faithful.
Matthew Henry on Job 12:13-25
12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. 14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. 15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. 18 He looseth… Read the whole commentary →