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Job 12:16 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Job 12:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 12 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.”
Job 12:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 12:16
'With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.' Job affirms God possesses both 'strength' (עֹז, oz—might, power) and 'wisdom' (תּוּשִׁיָּה, tushiyyah—sound wisdom, abiding success). But shockingly, both 'deceived' (שֹׁגֵג, shogeg—erring one) and 'deceiver' (מַשְׁגֶּה, mashgeh—one causing error) belong to God—are under His sovereignty. This isn't affirming moral equivalence but asserting comprehensive divine control. God's purposes incorporate even deception and error (1 Kings 22:19-23, 2 Thessalonians 2:11). This demonstrates sovereignty beyond simplistic moralism. Th...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 12:16
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“will you deceive him?”
“'How?' He said”
“I”
“but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom”
“and talk deceitfully for him?”