Job 5:20
When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
In Context
19He will keep you safe from six troubles, and in seven no evil will come near you.
21He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:6And the ravens took him bread in the morning and meat in the evening; and the water of the stream was his drink.
Psalms 33:19To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.
Psalms 49:7\49:6\Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
Psalms 144:10It is God who gives salvation to kings; and who kept his servant David from the wounding sword.
Isaiah 33:16He will have a place on high: he will be safely shut in by the high rocks: his bread will be given to him; his waters will be certain.
Hosea 13:14I will give the price to make them free from the power of the underworld, I will be their saviour from death: O death! where are your pains? O underworld! where is your destruction? my eyes will have no pity.
Matthew Henry on Job 5:18-27
17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. 19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. 20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. 21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. 22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh:… Read the whole commentary →