The Sovereignty of God: Our Strength and Wisdom
"With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his." - Job 12:16
In the profound book of Job, we find a treasure trove of theological insight packaged in human suffering and divine sovereignty. Job 12:16 states, "With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his." This verse encapsulates a vital truth about the nature of God, emphasizing His supreme authority over all creation, as well as His provision of strength and wisdom to those who seek Him.
At first glance, this verse may seem to discuss the duality of human experience: the deceived and the deceiver. However, on a deeper level, it reveals the comprehensive control of God over both the innocent and the guilty. Here we are confronted with the universal truth that nothing escapes God's gaze. Those who mislead and those misled are under the watchful eye of a sovereign Creator. This can be both daunting and reassuring, depending on our perspective.
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Job 12:16 - "With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his."
"With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his." - Job 12:16
Job 16:12 - "I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark."
Job 16:1 - "Then Job answered and said,"
Job 12:1 - "And Job answered and said,"
"Then Job answered and said," - Job 16:1
Job 16:16 - "My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;"
Job 12:12 - "With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding."
"And Job answered and said," - Job 12:1
Job 35:16 - "Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge."
Job 32:12 - "Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:"
Job 42:16 - "After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations."
Job 33:16 - "Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,"
"With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding." - Job 12:12
Job 6:16 - "Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:"
Job 28:16 - "It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire."
Job 16:17 - "Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure."
Job 5:16 - "So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth."
"My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;" - Job 16:16
Job 21:12 - "They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ."
Job 34:16 - "If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words."
Job 23:16 - "For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:"
Job 21:16 - "Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me."
Job 12:2 - "No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you."
Job 12:13 - "With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding."
Job 12:19 - "He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty."
Job 28:12 - "But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?"
Job 12:9 - "Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?"
Job 17:12 - "They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness."
Job 6:12 - "Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?"