Job 12:22
He reveals what is hidden in darkness, and brings into the light the shadow of death.
Free Bible Version
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 scorn upon princes and takes away power from the strong.
23He makes nations great and he destroys them; he expands nations and ruins them.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:12“It's none of us, my lord the king,” one of his officers replied. “It's Elisha, the prophet who lives in Israel—he tells the king of Israel even what you say in your bedroom.”
Job 11:6because then he would explain to you the secrets of wisdom. True wisdom has many sides to it. God's treatment of you is far better than your guilt deserves.
Job 28:20So where does wisdom come from? Where is the place to gain understanding?
Psalms 44:21wouldn't God have been aware of this, because he knows everyone's thoughts?
Psalms 139:12Even darkness would not be dark for you, and the night would be bright as day, for darkness is like light to you.
Amos 5:8The One who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns the darkness into morning, and daytime into night, who calls for the water of the seas, and pours it down as rain upon 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 →