Job 33:18
He withholdeth his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17To remove the son of earth [from his intended] deed and he covereth up pride from man;
19And so is he admonished by pain upon his couch, and all his bones with violent [aches].
Cross References
Job 15:22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is looked for by the sword.
Job 33:24Then is he gracious unto him, and saith, Release him from going down to the pit, I have found an atonement.
Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, that she may shine in the light of life.
Joel 2:8And they do not press one another; every one on his beaten track do they go forward: and they pass through between war-like weapons, and change not their purpose.
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 →