Job 12:18
He removes the chains of office from kings and makes them wear loincloths.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
In Context
17He leads counselors away stripped of their wisdom, he makes judges into fools.
19He leads priests away stripped of their religious garments, he overthrows the powerful.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:11So the Lord sent the armies of Assyria with their commanders to attack them. The Assyrians captured Manasseh, put a hook through his nose, put bronze shackles on him, and took him away to Babylon.
Psalms 116:16Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
Daniel 2:21He is in charge of time and history. He removes kings, and he sets kings in place. He gives wisdom to make people wise; he gives knowledge to people so they can understand.
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 →