Job 33:18
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17that he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.
19He also is chastened with pain upon his bed, and with continual strife in his bones,
Cross References
Job 15:22He does not believe that he shall return out of darkness. And he is awaited by the sword.
Job 33:24then [God] is gracious to him, and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.
Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Joel 2:8Neither does one push another. They march each one in his path, and they burst through the weapons, and do not break off.
Romans 2:4Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?
2 Peter 3:15And consider the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation, just as also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him,
Matthew Henry on Job 33:15-19
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. Job had complained that God kept him wholly in the dark concerning the meaning of his dealings with him, and therefore concluded… Read the whole commentary →