Job 12:19
Who leadeth away priests [as] a spoil, and, men firmly seated, He overturneth:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
In Context
18The fetters of kings, He looseth, or hath bound a slave’s waistcloth about their loins:
20Setting aside the speech of the trusty, and, the discernment of elders, He taketh away:
Cross References
Joshua 10:24And it came to pass, when they brought out these kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war who had been with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. So they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
1 Samuel 17:45Then said David unto the Philistine—Thou, art coming unto me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin,—but, I, am coming unto thee in the name of Yahweh of hosts, God of the ranks of Israel which thou hast reproached.
Job 34:20In a moment, they die, even in the middle of the night,—A people are convulsed when they pass away, A mighty one is removed, without hand;
Job 35:9By reason of the multitude of oppressions, [men] make outcry, They cry for help, by reason of the arm of the mighty;
Isaiah 40:23Who delivereth dignitaries to nothingness,—Judges of earth, like a desolation, hath he made:
Revelation 17:14These, with the Lamb, will make war; and, the Lamb, will overcome them, because he is, Lord of lords, and King of kings,—and, they who are with him, are called and 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 →