Job 12:23
He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
22He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
Cross References
Exodus 1:20And God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.
Psalms 107:39Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
Isaiah 26:15Thou have increased the nation, O LORD, thou have increased the nation. Thou are glorified. Thou have enlarged all the borders of the land.
Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you. For when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.
Jeremiah 30:19And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry. And I will multiply them, and they shall not be few. I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
Zechariah 10:8I will whistle for them, and gather them. For I have redeemed them, and they shall increase as they have increased.
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 →