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Themes in Job 12

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Themes in Job 12

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Job 12:1 (show verse)

Then Job answered:

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Job 12:2 (show verse)

No doubt you are the people,
and wisdom will die with you!

Irony » Instances of » Job to his accusers
Sarcasm » Instances of » Job to zophar

Job 12:3 (show verse)

But I also have a mind;
I am not inferior to you.
Who doesn’t know the things you are talking about?

Sarcasm » Instances of » Job to zophar

Job 12:4 (show verse)

I am a laughingstock to my friends,
by calling on God, who answers me.
The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

Justice » The wicked » Afflict those who act with
Saints » Death of » Despised
Scorning and mocking » Saints endure, on account of » Their uprightness
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
Uprightness » They who walk in » Scorned by the wicked

Job 12:5 (show verse)

The one who is at ease holds calamity in contempt
and thinks it is prepared for those whose feet are slipping.

Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation
Prosperity » The prosperous people despise the unfortunate people

Job 12:6 (show verse)

The tents of robbers are safe,
and those who provoke God are secure;
God’s power provides this.

Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
Tents » Called » Tabernacles
Theft » The wicked » May, for a season, prosper in
Wicked people » Prosperity of
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Prosperity of

Job 12:7 (show verse)

But ask the animals, and they will instruct you;
ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.

Animals » Habits of
Atheism » Arguments against
Beasts » Lessons of wisdom to be learned from
Birds » Lessons of wisdom to be learned from
Design » In nature, evidence of
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Religion » Natural

Job 12:8 (show verse)

Or speak to the earth, and it will instruct you;
let the fish of the sea inform you.

Animals » Habits of
Atheism » Arguments against
Design » In nature, evidence of
Fishes » Made for God's glory
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Religion » Natural

Job 12:9 (show verse)

Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?

Atheism » Arguments against
Design » In nature, evidence of
Fishes » Made for God's glory
God » What is in hand of the lord God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Religion » Natural
Strength » Where strength is
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 12:10 (show verse)

The life of every living thing is in His hand,
as well as the breath of all mankind.

Atheism » Arguments against
Design » In nature, evidence of
God » What is in hand of the lord God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
natural Life » Is in the hand of God
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Religion » Natural
Strength » Where strength is
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 12:11 (show verse)

Doesn’t the ear test words
as the palate tastes food?

Atheism » Arguments against
Design » In nature, evidence of
ears » Capable of trying and distinguishing words
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Religion » Natural
Strength » Where strength is
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 12:12 (show verse)

Wisdom is found with the elderly,
and understanding comes with long life.

Atheism » Arguments against
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Hairs » White or gray » An emblem of wisdom
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Religion » Natural
Strength » Where strength is
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 12:13 (show verse)

Wisdom and strength belong to God;
counsel and understanding are His.

Atheism » Arguments against
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Religion » Natural
Strength » Where strength is
Wisdom » God's
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 12:14 (show verse)

Whatever He tears down cannot be rebuilt;
whoever He imprisons cannot be released.

Atheism » Arguments against
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Religion » Natural
Strength » Where strength is
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found

Job 12:15 (show verse)

When He withholds the waters, everything dries up,
and when He releases them, they destroy the land.

Job 12:16 (show verse)

True wisdom and power belong to Him.
The deceived and the deceiver are His.

Job 12:17 (show verse)

He leads counselors away barefoot
and makes judges go mad.

Job 12:18 (show verse)

He releases the bonds put on by kings
and fastens a belt around their waists.

Job 12:19 (show verse)

He leads priests away barefoot
and overthrows established leaders.

Atheism » Arguments against
Government » Of God » Manifested in the control of men
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence

Job 12:20 (show verse)

He deprives trusted advisers of speech
and takes away the elders’ good judgment.

Job 12:21 (show verse)

He pours out contempt on nobles
and disarms the strong.

Job 12:22 (show verse)

He reveals mysteries from the darkness
and brings the deepest darkness into the light.

Atheism » Arguments against
death » Nearness of » Shadow of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence

Job 12:23 (show verse)

He makes nations great, then destroys them;
He enlarges nations, then leads them away.

Atheism » Arguments against
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Judgments » Are from God
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence

Job 12:24 (show verse)

He deprives the world’s leaders of reason,
and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

Atheism » Arguments against
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence

Job 12:25 (show verse)

They grope around in darkness without light;
He makes them stagger like drunken men.

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Atheism » Arguments against