Job 33:19
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and with constant strife in his bones;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
In Context
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
20And his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food;
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:10And Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison; for he was enraged with him because of this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
Job 5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.
Job 20:11His bones were full of his youthful strength; but it shall lie down with him in the dust.
Job 30:17The night pierceth through my bones [and detacheth them] from me, and my gnawing pains take no rest:
Psalms 38:4For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word.
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 →