Job 12:23
He permitteth the nations to become great, and destroyeth them: he spreadeth out the nations, and leadeth them away.
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Exodus 1:20And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Psalms 107:39They were also diminished and bowed low through oppression, misfortune, and sorrow:
Isaiah 26:15Thou hast done more for the nation, O Lord, thou hast done more for the nation; thou hast glorified thyself: thou hast enlarged all the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 51:2Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bore you; for he was one when I called him, and I blessed him, and I increased him.
Jeremiah 30:19And there shall proceed out of them thanksgiving, and the voice of those that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be diminished; I will also make them numerous, and they shall not be made few in number.
Zechariah 10:8I will call for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased [formerly].
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 →