Job 33:29
Lo, all these things God works twice, [yea] thrice, with a man,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
In Context
28He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit, and my life shall behold the light.
30to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:10And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of. And he saved himself there, not once nor twice.
Job 40:5I have spoken once, and I will not answer, yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.
2 Corinthians 5:5Now he who wrought us for this same thing is God, who also gave us the pledge of the Spirit.
Ephesians 1:11in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will.
Colossians 1:29For which also I labor, striving according to his working, which works in me with power.
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 →