Job 12:23
He causes some nations to become very great, and later he destroys them; he causes the territory of some nations to become much larger, and later he causes them to be defeated and their people to be scattered.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
22He causes things that are hidden in the darkness to be revealed.
Cross References
Exodus 1:20So God acted kindly toward the midwives, and the Hebrew people became even more numerous and strong.
Psalms 107:39When the number of people becomes smaller and they have been humiliated by their enemies by being oppressed and caused to suffer [DOU],
Isaiah 26:15Yahweh, you have enabled our nation to become great; we are more in number now, and we have more land, so we thank/praise you.
Isaiah 51:2Think about your ancestor Abraham and his wife Sarah, of whom all of you are descendants. When I first spoke to Abraham, he had no children. But after I blessed him, he had a huge number of descendants.
Jeremiah 30:19People will again sing joyfully to thank me, and I will cause there to be more people in Jerusalem, not fewer; I will cause them to be honored, not despised.
Zechariah 10:8I will signal for my people to return from ◄being exiled/other countries►, and I will gather them together in their own country. I will rescue them, and they will become very numerous like they were previously.
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 →