Job 33:18
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17That he may withdraw man [from his] work, and hide pride from man.
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and with constant strife in his bones;
Cross References
Job 15:22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is singled out for the sword.
Job 33:24Then he will be gracious unto him, and say, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Joel 2:8Neither doth one press upon another; they march every one in his path; and fall amid weapons, but are not wounded.
Romans 2:4or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?
2 Peter 3:15and account the longsuffering of our Lord [to be] salvation; according as our beloved brother Paul also has written to you according to the wisdom given to him,
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 →