Job 33:16
Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree,
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
In Context
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
17That men may put away their purpose, and that He may hide pride from man;
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:38(10-1) And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and subscribe it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, set their seal unto it.
Job 36:15He delivereth the afflicted by His affliction, and openeth their ear by tribulation.
Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they, seeing with their eyes, and hearing with their ears, and understanding with their heart, return, and be healed.'
Isaiah 50:5The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward.
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 →