Job 12:18
He looseth the collar of Kings, and girdeth their loynes with a girdle.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
In Context
17He causeth the counsellers to goe as spoyled, and maketh the iudges fooles.
19He leadeth away the princes as a pray, and ouerthroweth the mightie.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:11Wherefore the Lord brought vpon them the captaines of the hoste of the King of Asshur, which tooke Manasseh and put him in fetters, and bound him in chaines, and caryed him to Babel.
Psalms 116:16Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.
Daniel 2:21And hee changeth the times and seasons: he taketh away kings: he setteth vp kings: he giueth wisedome vnto the wise, and vnderstanding to those that vnderstand.
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 →