Job 33:30
Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
In Context
29Truly, God does all these things to man, twice and three times,
31Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.
Cross References
Job 33:24And if he has mercy on him, and says, Let him not go down to the underworld, I have given the price for his life:
Psalms 40:1To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.
Psalms 118:17Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.
Isaiah 38:17See, in place of peace my soul had bitter sorrow. but you have kept back my soul from the underworld; for you have put all my sins out of your memory.
Acts 26:18To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:30-33
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. We have here the conclusion of this first part of Elihu's discourse, in which, 1. He briefly sums up what he had said, showing that God's great… Read the whole commentary →