Job 12:16

wisdom. stability. See note on Proverbs 2:7.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The deceived and the deceiver are his - This is designed to teach that all classes of people are under his control. All are dependent on him, and...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the (h) deceiver [are] his. (h) He shows that there is nothing done in this world without God's...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 t...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. With him is strength and wisdom - עז ותושיה oz vethushiyah, strength and...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. The deceived and the deceiver are his. "If the prophet be deceived wh...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 r...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Are his ] exist by His permission.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 mu...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“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...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 sarca...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

With him [is] strength and wisdom ,.... Which is repeated from Job 12:13 ; though different words are used but expressive of the same things; of t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his. Ver. 16. With him is strength and wisdom ] i.e. Such strength as he...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

With him is strength , &c. He doth the things mentioned in the foregoing and following verses so powerfully , that no creature can resist him a...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understandi...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He doth the things here mentioned in the foregoing and succeeding verses, and that both powerfully, so as no creature can resist and hinder him, and...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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. Ironi...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Biblical Illustrator

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 a...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 f...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Government of the World
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

With Him is strength and wisdom, true, essential knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are His, both he who errs and he who causes others to err...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:22 ; 1 Kings 22:23 ; Ezekiel 14:9 ; Job 12:13 ; Matthew 6:13
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

With him — The same thing he had said before, Job 12:13 , but he repeats it here to prepare the way for the following events, which are eminent in...

¹⁶ With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Related Commentaries of Job 12:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 12:16