Job 12:23

increaseth. maketh them great. Occurs only here and Job 36:24.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them - He has entire control over them. The sources of prosperity are in his hand, and at his pleasure...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again. He increaseth the nations. "Thou hast m...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Straiteneth them again ] RM 'leadeth them away into captivity.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them. — The latter part of this chapter teaches us a truth that is apt to be forgotten in the present day...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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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

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them ,.... As he did before the flood, when the earth was tilled, and all over peopled with them, but at t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He increaseth the nations , &c. What he had hitherto said of princes, he now applies to nations and people, whom God either increases or diminis...
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

What hitherto he said of princes, he now applies to nations and people, whom God doth either increase or diminish as he pleaseth. He enlargeth the n...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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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

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

He increaseth the nations, making them great, giving them prosperity, and destroyeth them; He enlargeth the nations, spreading them abroad, increas...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 1:20 ; Exodus 1:7 ; Isaiah 26:15 ; Isaiah 27:6 ; Isaiah 51:2 ; Isaiah 60:22 ; Isaiah 9:3 ; Jeremiah 30:19 ; Jeremiah 33:22 ; Psalms...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Nations — What hitherto he said of princes, he now applies to nations, whom God does either increase or diminish as he pleases.

²³ He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straitenethg them again.

Related Commentaries of Job 12:23

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

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole 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 12:23