Job 33:23
If there be now about him one single angel, as defender, one out of a thousand, to tell for man his uprightness:
Leeser Tanakh
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In Context
22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, and his life to those that slay.
Cross References
Judges 2:1And a messenger of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, And he said, I caused you to go up out of Egypt, and I brought you unto the land which I had sworn unto your fathers; and I said, I will not break my covenant with you for ever.
Nehemiah 9:33Nevertheless thou art righteous in all that is come over us; for thou hast acted [according to] truth, but we have done wickedly.
Job 9:33There is no one who can decide between us, who could lay his hand upon us both.
Job 34:10Therefore ye men of sense hearken unto me: far is it from God to practise wickedness; and from the Almighty to do wrong!
Job 34:32What I cannot see myself, do thou truly teach me; if I have done what is unjust, I will do so no more.”
Job 36:3I will lift up my knowledge for him who is afar, and for my Maker will I obtain righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:20-29
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness: 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down… Read the whole commentary →