Job 12:23
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them; he spreadeth out the nations, and bringeth them in;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out into light the shadow of death;
Cross References
Exodus 1:20And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong.
Psalms 107:39And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow:
Isaiah 26:15Thou hast increased the nation, Jehovah, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified. Thou hadst removed [it] far [unto] all the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 51:2Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bore you; for I called him when he was alone, and blessed him, and multiplied him.
Jeremiah 30:19And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving, and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be diminished; and I will honour them, and they shall not be small.
Zechariah 10:8I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall multiply as they used to multiply.
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 →