Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 12:14
14. shutteth up— ( :-). Job refers to Zophar's "shut up" ( :-). read more
Job 12:13-22
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 12:15
15. Probably alluding to the flood. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 12:18
18. He looseth the bond of kings—He looseth the authority of kings—the "bond" with which they bind their subjects (Isaiah 45:1; Genesis 14:4; Daniel 2:21). a girdle—the cord, with which they are bound as captives, instead of the royal "girdle" they once wore (Isaiah 22:21), and the bond they once bound others with. So "gird"—put on one the bonds of a prisoner instead of the ordinary girdle (Isaiah 22:21- :). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 12:19
19. princes—rather, "priests," as the Hebrew is rendered ( :-). Even the sacred ministers of religion are not exempt from reverses and captivity. the mighty—rather, "the firm-rooted in power"; the Arabic root expresses ever-flowing water [UMBREIT]. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 12:20
20. the trusty—rather, "those secure in their eloquence"; for example, the speakers in the gate (Isaiah 3:3) [BEZA]. understanding—literally, "taste," that is, insight or spiritual discernment, which experience gives the aged. The same Hebrew word is applied to Daniel's wisdom in interpretation (Isaiah 3:3- :). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 12:21
21. :- quotes, in its first clause, this verse and, in its second, Job 12:24. weakeneth the strength—literally, "looseth the girdle"; Orientals wear flowing garments; when active strength is to be put forth, they gird up their garments with a girdle. Hence here—"He destroyeth their power" in the eyes of the people. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 12:1-19
Job’s repudiation of his friends 12:1-13:19Job 12:2 is irony; his companions were not as wise as they thought. Job pointed out that much of what they had said about God was common knowledge (cf. Job 5:9-10; Job 8:13-19; Job 11:7-9). Nonetheless their conclusion, that the basis of man’s relationship with God is his deeds, did not fit the facts of life. Job cited his own case as proof, as well as the fact that the wicked often prosper (Job 12:6). He said even the animals know that God sends... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 12:13
13. In contrast to, "with the ancient is wisdom" ( :-), Job quotes a saying of the ancients which suits his argument, "with Him (God) is (the true) wisdom" ( :-); and by that "wisdom and strength" "He breaketh down," c., as an absolute Sovereign, not allowing man to penetrate His mysteries man's part is to bow to His unchangeable decrees (Job 1:21). The Mohammedan saying is, "if God will, and how God will." read more