Job 12:19
He leadeth priests away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
In Context
18He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter;
20He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And it came to pass when they had brought forth those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called to all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, Come forward, put your feet on the necks of these kings. And they came forward and put their feet on their necks.
1 Samuel 17:45And David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin; but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Job 34:20In a moment they die, even at midnight the people are convulsed and pass away; and the strong are taken away without hand.
Job 35:9By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry; they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty:
Isaiah 40:23that bringeth the princes to nothing, that maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
Revelation 17:14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them; for he is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they [that are] with him 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 →