Job 12:22
He reveals the depths of the darkness, and he brings the shadow of death into the light.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
In Context
21He pours disdain upon the leaders, relieving those who had been oppressed.
23He multiplies peoples, and destroys them, and, having been overthrown, he restores them anew.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:12And one of his servants said: “By no means, my lord the king! Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel, who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.”
Job 11:6so that he might reveal to you the secrets of wisdom, and how intricate his law is, and that you would understand how much less he requires of you than your iniquity deserves.
Job 28:20So then, where does wisdom begin, and where is the place of understanding?
Psalms 139:12A talkative man will not be guided aright upon the earth. Evils will drag the unjust man unto utter ruin.
Amos 5:8The Maker of Arcturus and Orion, who turns darkness into daybreak and who changes day into night; who calls forth the waters of the sea and who pours 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 →