“ He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakenethf the strength of the mighty. ”
He poureth contempt upon princes - He has power to hurl them from their thrones, and to overwhelm them with disgrace. And weakeneth the strength of the mighty - Margin, as in Hebrew “looseth...
Eliphaz had appealed to revelation, Bildad to the wisdom of the ancients, Zophar assumes that he himself is the oracle of God's wisdom. Job answers this assumption. Firstly Zophar is not the only wis...
weakeneth . looseneth. strength . girdle. Occurs only here and Psalms 109:19 and Isaiah 23:10 .
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. He poureth contempt upon princes - נדיבים nedibim, "those of royal extraction;" widely different from the כהנים cohanim men...
And weakeneth the strength of the mighty— The girdle being an ornament, the loosing it implies disgrace.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. He poureth contempt upon princes. Psalms 107:40 quotes, in its first clause, this verse, and in its second the 24...
Job's Third Speech (Job 12-14) The friends have said God is wise and mighty. Job replies, 'I know that as well as you. You infer that He is also righteous, but experience shows that His power and...
XII. BEYOND FACT AND FEAR TO GOD Job 12:1-25 ; Job 13:1-28 ; Job 14:1-22 Job SPEAKS ZOPHAR excites in Job's mind great irritation, which must not be set down altogether to the fact that he...
“God's Paths in Deep Waters” Job 12:1-25 Job sets himself to disprove Zophar's contention that wickedness invariably causes insecurity in men's dwellings; and in doing so he bitterly complains...
Job's last reply in this first cycle is to the whole argument, as well as to Zophar's application of it. From beginning to end, it thrills with sarcasm, while it maintains its denial of personal guil...
(11) Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? (12) В¶ With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. (13) With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and under...
He poureth contempt upon princes ,.... Not on good princes, such as rule in righteousness, and decree judgment and govern their subjects according to good laws, in a mild and gentle manner, and answ...
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. Ver. 21. He poureth contempt upon princes ] Or nobles, or gentlemen, which are, or should be, free, bounteous, munificen...
He poureth contempt upon princes That is, he makes them contemptible to their subjects and others; and weakeneth the strength of the mighty The word מזיח, meziach , here rendered strength, occur...
JOB EMPHASISES GOD'S GREATNESS AND WISDOM (vv.1-25) Job's reply to Zophar was understandably sarcastic, "No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!" (v.2). Zophar had implied tha...
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 b...
He poureth contempt upon princes, i.e. he makes them contemptible to their subjects and others. Weakeneth, Heb. he looseth the girdle ; which phrase signifies weakness, as Isaiah 5:27 ; as th...
JOB’S REPLY TO ZOPHAR I. Defends himself against the charge of ignorance implied in Zophar’s speech ( Job 12:2-3 ). His defence is:— 1. Ironical ( Job 12:2 ). “No doubt but ye are the people...
Job 12:6 . The tabernacles of robbers prosper. Or as it might be rendered, a placid tranquility gladdens the tabernacles of robbers; referring to the Arabs, who plunder the merchants. This and the...
Behold, He breaketh down. Job’s maxims Perhaps Job uses this lofty language concerning God for two reasons. 1. To show that he could speak as grandly of the Eternal as his friends had spoken...
EXPOSITION The discourse of Job, here begun, continues through three chapters ( Job 12:1-18 ; Job 13:1-18 ; Job 14:1-18 .). It is thought to form the conclusion of the first day's colloquy. In...
God's Government of the World
1 Kings 21:23 ; 1 Kings 21:24 ; 2 Kings 9:26 ; 2 Kings 9:34-37 ; Acts 12:23 ; Daniel 2:21 ; Daniel 2:22 ; Daniel 4:32 ; Daniel 4:33 ; Ephesians 6:10 ; Ephesians 6:14 ; Exodus 16:24 ; Exo...