Job 12:23

He exalteth nations, and destroyeth them; He enlargeth nations, and leadeth them captive.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

In Context

22He revealeth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth the shadow of death to light.

24He taketh away the understanding of the great men of the land, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness, where is no path;

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Cross References

Psalms 107:39When they are diminished and brought low By oppression, affliction, and sorrow,

Isaiah 26:15“Thou wilt enlarge the nation, O Jehovah! Thou wilt enlarge the nation; thou wilt glorify thyself; Thou wilt widely extend all the borders of the land.

Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah that bore you! For I called him when only one, And blessed him, and multiplied him.

Jeremiah 30:19And out of them shall go forth thanksgiving, And the voice of them that make merry. And I will multiply them, and they shall not be few, And I will exalt them, and they shall not be low.

Zechariah 10:8I will whistle for them, and will gather them; for I have redeemed them; And they shall increase as they increased 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 →

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