Job 33:19
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and all his bones grow stiff;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
In Context
18That He may keep back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
20So that his life maketh him to abhor bread, and his soul dainty food.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:10Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison-house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
Job 5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth; therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Job 20:11His bones are full of his youth, but it shall lie down with him in the dust.
Job 30:17In the night my bones are pierced, and fall from me, and my sinews take no rest.
Psalms 38:4(38-5) For mine iniquities are gone over my head; as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.
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 →