Translations
Modern
He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them.
Traditional
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
Literal
He makes great nations, and destroys them; He enlarges nations and guides them away.
Latin
Qui multiplicat gentes, et perdit eas, et subversas in integrum restituit.
Original
Hebrew
English
He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them.
Notes
Compare Daniel 2:21.
He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason: See Job 12:18; compare Daniel 4:23, 32–33.
He… makes them wander in a trackless wasteland: This is like the "nobles" in Psalm 107:40 (see Job 12:21).
Theme notes and profiles
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Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Atheism: Arguments Against Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Providence of Judgments are from God Philosophy: Philosophical Inductions and Deductions Relating to God and his Providence Praying for Government