Job 12:19
He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
In Context
18He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
20He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24When they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came near, and put their feet on their necks.
1 Samuel 17:45Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of the LORD of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
Job 34:20In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.
Job 35:9“By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.
Isaiah 40:23who brings princes to nothing, who makes the judges of the earth meaningless.
Revelation 17:14These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
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 →