Job 33:16
He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
In Context
15In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
17to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:38In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”
Job 36:15God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
Isaiah 6:10Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
Isaiah 50:5The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
Acts 16:14Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
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 →