Job 12:22
Uncovering deep things out of the dark, and making the deep shade bright;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
In Context
21He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;
Cross References
2 Kings 6:12And one of them said, Not one of us, my lord king; but Elisha, the prophet in Israel, gives the king of Israel news of the words you say even in your bedroom.
Job 11:6And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose!
Job 28:20From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?
Psalms 44:21\44:20\If the name of our God has gone out of our minds, or if our hands have been stretched out to a strange god,
Psalms 139:12Even the dark is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day: for dark and light are the same to you.
Amos 5:8Go for help to him who makes Orion and the Pleiades, by whom the deep dark is turned into morning, who makes the day black with night; whose voice goes out to the waters of the sea, sending them out over the face of the earth: the Lord is his name;
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 →