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He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
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God Governs Nations
All commentators agree that this verse powerfully declares God's absolute control over the rise and fall of nations. He determines their size, prosperity, borders, and ultimate destiny. Scholars point to historical examples like the great empires of Babylon and Rome, while also clarifying that the Hebrew emphasizes God's power to both expand and confine nations at His will.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He increases the nations, and destroys them - He has entire control over them. The sources of prosperity are in his hand, and at hi…
19th Century
Anglican
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them. —The latter part of this chapter teaches us a truth that is apt to be for…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them As he did before the flood, when the earth was tilled, and all over peopled wit…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…