Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 12:17 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Job 12:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 12 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.”
Job 12:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 12:17
God leads counselors stripped of wisdom and makes judges fools. The imagery of 'counselors' led away 'spoiled' (or 'barefoot,' signifying captivity) demonstrates God's sovereignty over human institutions. He can overthrow the wise and powerful, exposing their foolishness. This Reformed emphasis on God's meticulous providence shows that no human authority operates independently of divine control.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 12:17
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“behold”
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.{Isaiah 29:14}”
“he saddled his donkey”
“saying”
“then who is it?”
“Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now”
“The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel”
“who built up waste places for themselves;”