Job 12:21
Pouring contempt on princes, || And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
20Turning aside the lip of the steadfast, || And the reason of the aged He takes away.
22Removing deep things out of darkness, || And He brings out to light death-shade.
Cross References
Exodus 8:2and if you are refusing to send [them] away, behold, I am striking all your border with frogs;
1 Kings 21:23And YHWH has also spoken of Jezebel, saying, The dogs eat Jezebel in the bulwark of Jezreel;
2 Kings 9:34And he comes in, and eats, and drinks, and says, “Now look after this cursed one and bury her, for she [is] a king’s daughter.”
Job 30:11Because He loosed His cord and afflicts me, || And the bridle from before me, || They have cast away.
Isaiah 5:27There is none weary, nor stumbling in it, || It does not slumber, nor sleep, || Nor has the girdle of its loins been opened, || Nor the strap of its sandals drawn away.
Isaiah 22:21And I have clothed him with your coat, || And I strengthen him with your girdle, || And I give your garment into his hand, || And he has been for a father to the inhabitant of Jerusalem, || And to the house of Judah.
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 →