Job 33:16

Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

In Context

15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep comes on men, while they take their rest on their beds;

17In order that man may be turned from his evil works, and that pride may be taken away from him;

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:38And because of all this we are making an agreement in good faith, and putting it in writing; and our rulers, our Levites, and our priests are putting their names to it.

Job 36:15He makes the wrong done to the poor the way of their salvation, opening their ears by their trouble.

Isaiah 6:10Make the hearts of this people fat, and let their ears be stopped, and their eyes shut; for fear that they may see with their eyes, and be hearing with their ears, and their heart may become wise, and they may be turned to me and made well.

Isaiah 50:5And I have not put myself against him, or let my heart be turned back from him.

Acts 16:14And a certain woman named Lydia, a trader in purple cloth of the town of Thyatira, and a God-fearing woman, gave ear to us: whose heart the Lord made open to give attention to the things which Paul was saying.

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 →

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