Job 33:18
That He may keep back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17That men may put away their purpose, and that He may hide pride from man;
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and all his bones grow stiff;
Cross References
Job 15:22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
Job 33:24Then He is gracious unto him, and saith: 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'
Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Joel 2:8Neither doth one thrust another, they march every one in his highway; and they break through the weapons, and suffer no harm.
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 →