Job 12:21

He pours contempt upon princes 1 and unfastens the belt of strong people. 1

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He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

In Context

20He removes the speech of those who had been trusted 1 and takes away the understanding of the elders. 1

22He reveals the deep things of darkness 1 and brings deep shadows into the light. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 8:2If you refuse to let them go, I will afflict all your country with frogs.

1 Kings 21:23Yahweh has also spoken concerning Jezebel, saying, 'The dogs will eat Jezebel beside the wall of Jezreel.'

2 Kings 9:34When Jehu entered the palace, he ate and drank. Then he said, “See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king's daughter.”

Job 30:11For God has unstrung the string to my bow and afflicted me, 1 and those who taunt me cast off restraint before my face. 1

Isaiah 5:27None tire or stumble among them; none slumbers or sleeps. 1 Nor are their belts loose, or the thongs of their sandals broken. 1

Isaiah 22:21I will clothe him with your tunic and put on him your sash, and I will transfer your authority into his hand. 1 He will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. 1

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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