Job 12:25

“They grope in the dark without light, etc.] Like blind men, as the men of Sodom, when they were struck with blindness; or “they grope”, or “feel the dark, and not light” f532, as the Targum; as the Egyptian, did when such gross darkness was upon them as might be felt: and he maketh them to stagger like [a] drunken [man]; that has lost his sight, his senses, and his feet, and knows not where he is, which way to go, nor how to keep on his legs, but reels to and fro, and is at the utmost loss what to do; all this is said of the heads or chief of the people, in consequence of their hearts being taken away, and so left destitute of wisdom and strength.”

“job 12:25Deu 28:29; Psa 107:27 again quote Job, but in a different connection. Next: Job Chapter 13”

“They grope in the dark - They are like persons who attempt to feel their way along in the dark; compare the notes at Isaiah 59:10. And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man - Margin, “wander.” Their unstable and perplexed counsels are like the reelings of a drunken man; see Isaiah 19:14, note; Isaiah 24:20, note. This closes the chapter, and with it the controversy in regard to the ability to adduce pertinent and striking proverbial expressions; see the notes at Job 12:3. Job had showed them that he was as familiar with proverbs respecting God as they were, and that he entertained as exalted ideas of the control and government of the Most High as they did. It may be added, that these…”

“Grope - Thus are the revolutions of kingdoms brought about by an overruling providence. Heaven and earth are shaken: but the Lord remaineth a king forever. Next: Job Chapter 13”

“12:25 Perhaps foolish counsel made the kings stagger like drunkards (12:17; see Isa 19:14); it resulted from “drinking” God’s wrath (Ps 75:8; Jer 25:15-27).”

“grope: Job 5:14; Gen 19:11; Deu 28:29; Isa 59:10; Act 13:11; Jo1 2:11 maketh: Psa 107:27; Isa 19:14, Isa 24:20 stagger: Heb. wander Next: Job Chapter 13”