Job 12:21
He pours dishonor upon princes, 1 And heals the lowly. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
20He changes the lips of the trustworthy, 1 And he knows the understanding of the elders. 1
22Revealing deep things out of darkness: 1 And he has brought into light the shadow of death. 1
Cross References
Exodus 8:2And Aaron stretched forth his hand over the waters of Egypt, and brought up the frogs: and the frog was brought up, and covered the land of Egypt.
1 Kings 21:23And the servants of the king of Syria, even they said, The God of Israel is a God of mountains, and not a God of valleys; therefore has he prevailed against us: but if we should fight against them in the plain, verily we shall prevail against them.
2 Kings 9:34And Jehu went in and ate and drank, and said, Look now, after this cursed woman, and bury her, for she is a king’s daughter.
Job 30:11For he has opened his quiver and afflicted me: 1 They also have cast off the restraint of my presence. 1
Isaiah 5:27They shall not hunger nor be weary, neither shall they slumber nor sleep; neither shall they loose their girdles from their loins, neither shall their shoe latchets be broken.
Isaiah 22:21and I will put on him thy robe, and I will grant him thy crown with power, and I will give thy stewardship into his hands: and he shall be as a father to them that dwell in Jerusalem, and to them that dwell in 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 →