Job 12:23
He makes nations great and he destroys them; he expands nations and ruins them.
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In Context
22He reveals what is hidden in darkness, and brings into the light the shadow of death.
24He removes the understanding of rulers and makes them wander in the wilderness.
Cross References
Exodus 1:20God treated the midwives well, and the people increased in number so there were even more of them.
Psalms 107:39When they become few, brought low by oppression, misery, and sorrow,
Isaiah 26:15You have made the nation grow, Lord, you have made the nation grow. You have expanded our borders of the land, and we honored you.
Isaiah 51:2Look back at Abraham your father, and Sarah who gave birth to you. When I called him, he was only one man, but then I blessed him and he had many descendants.
Jeremiah 30:19People will be singing songs of thanks, the sounds of celebration. I will increase their number—they will not become less. I will honor them—they will not be treated as insignificant.
Zechariah 10:8I will whistle to them and they will run to me. I will rescue them, and there will be as many as there were before.
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 →