Job 12:13-22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 12:20

the speech of the trusty: Heb. the lip of the faithful, Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 12:22 taketh: Job 12:24, Job 17:4, Job 32:9, Job 39:17, Isaiah 3:1-Leviticus : Reciprocal: Genesis 11:7 - confound Numbers 26:51 - General Job 15:10 - the grayheaded Jeremiah 8:8 - We 1 Corinthians 1:20 - hath read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 12:21

poureth: Exodus 8:2, Exodus 16:24, 1 Kings 21:23, 1 Kings 21:24, 2 Kings 9:26, 2 Kings 9:34-Haggai :, Psalms 107:40, Isaiah 23:9, Isaiah 24:21, Isaiah 24:22, Isaiah 37:38, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 2:22, Daniel 4:32, Daniel 4:33, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Acts 12:23 weakeneth the strength of the mighty: or, looseth the girdle of the strong, Isaiah 5:27, Isaiah 11:5, Isaiah 22:21, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:14 Reciprocal: Job 30:11 - loosed Job 34:19 - princes Isaiah 23:10 - no more Isaiah 40:23... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 12:22

discovereth: Job 11:6, Job 28:20-Isaiah :, 2 Kings 6:12, Psalms 44:21, Psalms 139:12, Daniel 2:22, Matthew 10:26, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 4:5 bringeth: Job 3:5, Job 24:17, Job 34:22, Amos 5:8, Luke 1:79 Reciprocal: Job 28:3 - the stones Job 38:17 - the shadow Psalms 139:11 - even the night read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:14

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.No opening — Without God's permission. Yea, he shuts up in the grave, and none can break open those sealed doors. He shuts up in hell, in chains of darkness, and none can pass that great gulf. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:15

Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.The waters — Which are reserved its the clouds, that they may not fall upon the earth.They — The waters upon the earth, springs, and brooks, and rivers. As at the time of the general deluge, to which here is a manifest allusion. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:16

With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.With him — The same thing he had said before, verse13, but he repeats it here to prepare the way for the following events, which are eminent instances, both of his power and wisdom.Are his — Wholly subject to his disposal. He governs the deceiver and sets bounds to his deceits, how far they shall extend; he also over-rules all this to his own glory, and the accomplishment of his righteous designs of trying the good, and... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:17

He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.Spoiled — The wise counsellors or statesmen, by whom the affairs of kings and kingdoms are ordered, he leadeth away as captives in triumph, being spoiled either of that wisdom which they had, or seemed to have; or of that power and dignity which they had enjoyed.Fools — By discovering their folly, and by infatuating their minds, and turning their own counsels to their ruin. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:18

He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.Looseth — He freeth them from that wherewith they bind their subjects to obedience, their power and authority, and that majesty which God stamps upon kings, to keep their people in awe.Girdeth — He reduces them to a mean and servile condition; which is thus expressed, because servants did use to gird up their garments (that after the manner of those parts were loose and long) that they might be fitter for attendance upon their... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:20

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.The speech — By taking away or restraining the gift of utterance from them. Or, by taking away their understanding which should direct their speech.Trusty — Of those wise and experienced counsellors, that were trusted by the greatest princes. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:22

He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.Darkness — The most secret counsels of princes, which are contrived and carried on in the dark. read more

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 12:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 12:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 12:22

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:14

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:15

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:16

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:17

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:18

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:20

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 12:22

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