Job 33:23
If there were an angel speaking for him, one among thousands, to declare the fairness of the man,
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22His soul has approached corruption, and his life has drawn near to what is deadly.
Cross References
Judges 2:1And an Angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to the Place of Weeping, and he said: “I led you away from Egypt, and I led you into the land, about which I swore to your fathers. And I promised that I would not nullify my covenant with you, even forever:
Nehemiah 9:33For you are just, concerning all things that have overwhelmed us. For you have done truth, but we have acted impiously.
Job 9:33There is no one who could both prevail in argument and in placing his hand between the two.
Job 34:10Therefore, prudent men, hear me: impiety is far from God, and iniquity is far from the Almighty.
Job 34:32If I have erred, you may teach me; if I have spoken unfairly, I will add no more.
Job 36:3I will review my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my Maker to be just.
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 →