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Gill's Exposition
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled,.... Such who have the greatest share of knowledge and wisdom in civil things, and are capable of giving advice to others, and are very useful in commonwealths, in…
Barnes' Notes
The deceived and the deceiver are his - This is designed to teach that all classes of people are under his control. All are dependent on him, and all are subject to him. He has power to keep them, and…
This is a noble discourse of Job's concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering and disposing of all the affairs of the children of men, according to the counsel of his own will,…
Cambridge Bible
The word "wisdom" in this verse is that in ch. Job 5:12; Job 11:6.
the deceived and the deceiver lit. he that errs and he that leads into error, he that is ruled and he that rules oppressively. These…
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