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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)

"Without a 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)

I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Sarcasm » Instances of » Job to zophar

Job 12:4 (show verse)

I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless 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)

For calamity, there is derision (according to the ideas of the fortunate) -- a fate for those whose feet slip!

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

Job 12:6 (show verse)

But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident -- who carry their god in their hands.

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 now, ask the animals and they will teach you, or 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 teach you, or let the fish of the sea declare to 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)

in whose hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all the human race.

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)

Does not the ear test words, as the tongue 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)

Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

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)

"With God are wisdom and power; 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)

If he tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; if he imprisons a person, there is no escape.

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)

If he holds back the waters, then they dry up; if he releases them, they destroy the land.

Job 12:16 (show verse)

With him are strength and prudence; both the one who goes astray and the one who misleads are his.

Job 12:17 (show verse)

He leads counselors away stripped and makes judges into fools.

Job 12:18 (show verse)

He loosens the bonds of kings and binds a loincloth around their waist.

Job 12:19 (show verse)

He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the potentates.

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 the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

Job 12:21 (show verse)

He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.

Job 12:22 (show verse)

He reveals the deep things of darkness, and brings deep shadows 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, and destroys them; he extends the boundaries of nations and disperses them.

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 leaders of the earth of their understanding; he makes them wander in a trackless desert waste.

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

Job 12:25 (show verse)

They grope about in darkness without light; he makes them stagger like drunkards.

Atheism » Arguments against