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God Humbles the Mighty
Commentators agree this verse describes God's power to reverse the fortunes of the most powerful people. He strips kings of their authority (loosens their bond) and reduces them to the status of servants or captives (binds them with a girdle), demonstrating that no human power is absolute.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 12:18
18th Century
Theologian
He loosens the bond of kings - The bond of kings (מוּסר mûsâr) here means that by which they bind others. Their power ov…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 12:18
19th Century
Bishop
He looseth the bond of kings. —He loosens the confederacy of kings, by which they bind themselves together, and girds the…
John Gill
On Job 12:18
17th Century
Pastor
He looseth the bonds of kings
Not with which they themselves may be bound, being taken prisoners, or being so before…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 12:12–25
17th Century
Minister
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…