Job 33:24
then [God] is gracious to him, and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's. He returns to the days of his youth.
Cross References
Exodus 33:19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and will proclaim the name of LORD before thee. I will be merciful to whom I may be merciful, and I will be compassionate to whomever I may be compassionate (LXX/NT).
Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. By this good shall come to thee.
Job 36:10He also opens their ear to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
Psalms 22:4Our fathers trusted in thee. They trusted, and thou delivered them.
Psalms 40:2He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Psalms 71:3Be thou to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually resort. Thou have given commandment to save me, for thou are my rock and my fortress.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:20-29
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness: 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down… Read the whole commentary →