Job 12:19
He leads away priests in dishonor and displaces nobles,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
In Context
18He removes the belt of kings and encircles their waist with a rope.
20altering the lips of those who speak the truth and sweeping away the teaching of the aged.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And when they had been led out to him, he called all the men of Israel, and he said to the leaders of the army who were with him, “Go, and place your feet upon the necks of these kings.” And when they had gone and had tread their feet upon the necks of those who were thrown down,
1 Samuel 17:45But David said to the Philistine: “You approach me with sword, and spear, and shield. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, which you have reproached.
Job 34:20They will die suddenly, and the people will be troubled in the middle of the night, but they will pass through it, and the violent will be taken away without a hand.
Job 35:9Because of the multitude of false accusers, they will cry out; and they will lament because of the strong arm of the tyrants.
Isaiah 40:23He has brought those who examine what is secret to nothingness. He has brought the judges of the earth to emptiness.
Revelation 17:14These shall fight against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall conquer them. For he is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are with him are 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 →