Job 12:22
He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
In Context
21He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.
23He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:12And one of his servants said: No one, my lord O king: but Eliseus the prophet, that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel all the words, that thou speakest in thy privy chamber.
Job 11:6That he might shew thee the secrets of wisdom, and that his law is manifold, and thou mightest understand that he exacteth much less of thee, than thy iniquity deserveth.
Job 28:20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Psalms 44:21If we have forgotten the name of our God, and if we have spread forth our hands to a strange god :
Amos 5:8Seek him that maketh Arcturus, and Orion, and that turneth darkness into morning, and that changeth day into night: that calleth the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon 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 →