Job 33:30
he saves them from the grave so they might see the light of life.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
In Context
29Look, God does this time and again for people;
31Pay attention Job, and listen to me! Be quiet—let me speak!
Cross References
Job 33:24he will be gracious to them. He will say, ‘Save them from going down into the grave, for I have found a way to free them.’
Psalms 40:1I waited for the Lord patiently, and he turned to me—he heard my cry for help.
Psalms 118:17I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
Isaiah 38:17It was definitely for my own good I went through this bitter experience. You in your love saved me from the pit of destruction and you have forgiven all my sins.
Acts 26:18to open their eyes so they can turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, and so they can receive forgiveness for their sins and a place with those who are set right as they trust 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 →