Job 33:18
Rescuing his soul from corruption : and his life from passing to the sword.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride.
19He rebuketh also by sorrow in the bed, and he maketh all his bones to wither.
Cross References
Job 15:22He believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side.
Job 33:24He shall have mercy on him, and shall say : Deliver him, that he may not go down to corruption : I have found wherein I may be merciful to him.
Job 33:30That he may withdraw their souls from corruption, and enlighten them with the light of the living.
Joel 2:8No one shall press upon his brother: they shall walk every one in his path: yea, and they shall fall through the windows, and shall take no harm.
Romans 2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and patience, and longsuffering? Knowest thou not, that the benignity of God leadeth thee to penance?
2 Peter 3:15And account the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation; as also our most dear brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you:
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 →