Job 12:22
Revealing deep things out of darkness: and he has brought into light the shadow of death.
Brenton Septuagint
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 dishonour upon princes, and heals the lowly.
23Causing the nations to wander, and destroying them: overthrowing the nations, and leading them away.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:12And one of his servants said, Nay, my Lord, O king, for Elisaie the prophet that is in Israel reports to the king of Israel all the words whatsoever thou mayest say in + 6:12 Gr. closet of thy bedchamber.thy bedchamber.
Job 11:6Then shall he declare to thee the power of wisdom; for it shall be double of that which is with thee: and then shalt thou know, that a just recompence of thy sins has come to thee from the Lord.
Job 28:20Whence then is wisdom found? and of what kind is the place of understanding?
Psalms 139:12A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction.
Amos 5:8who makes all things, and changes them, and turns darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night: who calls for the water of the sea, and pours it out on 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 →