Job 33:22
They are close to death; their lives approaching the executioner.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
In Context
21Their flesh wastes away to nothing; all that's left is skin and bones.
Cross References
Exodus 12:23When the Lord passes through to punish the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. He will pass over the door, and he will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and kill you.
2 Samuel 24:16But just as the angel was getting ready to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from causing such a disaster and told the destroying angel, “That's enough. You can stop now.” Right then the angel of the Lord was standing beside the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Job 15:21Terrifying sounds fill their ears; even when they think they're safe, the destroyer will attack them.
Job 17:13What am I looking for? To make my home in Sheol, to make my bed in darkness?
Psalms 17:4With regard to the actions of others: I have done what you told me and I have avoided what violent people do.
Psalms 88:3My life is full of troubles, and my death is approaching.
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 →