Job 33:19
He also is chastened with pain upon his bed, and with continual strife in his bones,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
In Context
18He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
20so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:10Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison-house. For he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
Job 5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Job 20:11His bones are full of his youth, but it shall lie down with him in the dust.
Job 30:17In the night season my bones are pierced in me, and the [pains] that gnaw me take no rest.
Psalms 38:4For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
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 →