1. Job 12:19 (ESV)
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Commentary on Job 12:19 (Summary)

Job 12:19 (ESV)

19 He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the mighty.

One would expect the position of a priest to be lifelong and stable (since it is established by descent). Yet God overthrows even priests.

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