Job 33:30
To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
In Context
29Lo, all these [things] worketh God twice, thrice, with man,
31Mark well, Job, hearken unto me; be silent, and I will speak.
Cross References
Job 33:24Then he will be gracious unto him, and say, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
Psalms 40:1{To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.} I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 118:17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
Isaiah 38:17Behold, instead of peace I had bitterness upon bitterness; but thou hast in love delivered my soul from the pit of destruction; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:30-33
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. We have here the conclusion of this first part of Elihu's discourse, in which, 1. He briefly sums up what he had said, showing that God's great… Read the whole commentary →