“For they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord. For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.”
Key Phrases to Highlight
Key Verse: Job 12:9-10 – “For they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord. For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.”
Job 12:13 – “But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are his.”
Job 12:23-24 – “He builds up nations, and he destroys them. He expands nations, and he abandons them. He strips kings of understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland.”
Notes to Write in the Margin
Job 12:2-3 – Sarcasm: Job makes a sarcastic rebuke to his friends.
Job 12:13 – God is sovereign over wisdom and understanding.
Job 12:23-24 – God is sovereign over nations (v. 23) and rulers (v. 24).
Cross Reference
Job 12:2 (“You people really know everything”) – See Isaiah 5:21 – “What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever.”
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