Job 33:23
If there shall be an angel speaking for him, one among thousands, to declare man's uprightness,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
22His soul hath drawn near to corruption, and his life to the destroyers.
Cross References
Judges 2:1And an angel of the Lord went up from Galgal to the place of weepers, and said: I made you go out of Egypt, and have brought you into the land for which I swore to your fathers: and I promised that I would not make void my covenant with you for ever:
Nehemiah 9:33And thou art just in all things that have come upon us: because thou hast done truth, but we have done wickedly.
Job 9:33There is none that may be able to reprove both, and to put his hand between both.
Job 34:10Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
Job 34:32If I have erred, teach thou me : if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
Job 36:3I will repeat my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my Maker 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 →