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He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He increases the nations, and destroys them - He has entire control over them. The sources of prosperity are in his hand, and at hi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them. —The latter part of this chapter teaches us a truth that is apt to be for…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them
As he did before the flood, when the earth was tilled, and all over peopled wit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of humankind according to the co…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Job asserted above (verse 2) that what Zophar had said about the excellent greatness of God was evident to all people. Here, he intends to show tha…

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