Job 12:23
He increaseth nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth nations, and straiteneth them again .
Webster Bible
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In Context
22He revealeth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth to light the shades of death.
Cross References
Exodus 1:20Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
Psalms 107:39Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
Isaiah 26:15Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the nation; thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far to all the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
Jeremiah 30:19And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
Zechariah 10:8I will hiss for them, and gather them: for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.
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 →