Job 33:22
His soul has approached corruption, and his life has drawn near to what is deadly.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
In Context
21His body will waste away, and his bones, which had been covered, will be revealed.
23If there were an angel speaking for him, one among thousands, to declare the fairness of the man,
Cross References
Exodus 12:23For the Lord will cross through, striking the Egyptians. And when he will see the blood on the upper threshold, and on both the door posts, he will pass over the door of the house and not permit the Striker to enter into your houses or to do harm.
2 Samuel 24:16And when the Angel of the Lord had extended his hand over Jerusalem, so that he might destroy it, the Lord took pity on the affliction. And he said to the Angel who was striking the people: “It is enough. Hold back your hand now.” And the Angel of the Lord was beside the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Job 15:21The sound of terror is always in his ears; and when there is peace, he always suspects treason.
Job 17:13If I should wait, the underworld is my house, and in darkness I have spread out my bed.
Psalms 17:4Praising, I will call upon the Lord. And I will be saved from my enemies.
Psalms 88:3For you have said: Mercy will be built in the heavens, unto eternity. Your truth will be prepared there.
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 →