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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Job 12:17

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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12:17 stripped of good judgment: The NLT adds “of good judgment” for clarity. In this image, God metaphorically strips leaders of their abilities. It could also refer to being stripped of the symbols of office or to becoming naked captives (12:18-19).
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