Job 33:18
rescuing his soul from corruption and his life from passing away by the sword.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17so that he may divert a man from the things that he is doing, and may free him from pride,
19Likewise, he rebukes by sorrow in bed, and he causes all of his bones to become weak.
Cross References
Job 15:22He does not believe that it is possible for him to be turned from darkness into the light, for he sees around him the sword on every side.
Job 33:24he will have mercy on him, and he will say, “Free him, so that he will not descend to destruction. I have found a reason to be favorable to him.
Job 33:30so that he may revive their souls from corruption and enlighten them with the light of life.
Joel 2:8And each one will not hem in his brother; every one will walk in his own rough path. Moreover, they will drop through the breach and not be harmed.
Romans 2:4Or do you despise the riches of his goodness and patience and forbearance? Do you not know that the kindness of God is calling you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:15And let the longsuffering of our Lord be considered salvation, as also our most beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,
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 →