Job 12:18
He looseth the bond of kings, and bindeth a girdle around their loins.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
In Context
17He leadeth counsellors away bereft of sense, and maketh the judges fools.
19He leadeth priests away bereft of sense, and the powerful he causeth to walk on crooked paths.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:11Wherefore the Lord brought over them the captains of the army belonging to the king of Assyria: and they took Menasseh prisoner with chains, and bound him with fetters, and led him off to Babylon.
Psalms 116:16O Lord, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant,—the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.
Daniel 2:21And he changeth times and seasons; he removeth kings, and raiseth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to those that possess understanding.
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 →