Job 33:18
to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,
19A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,
Cross References
Job 15:22He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.
Job 33:24to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’
Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
Joel 2:8They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.
Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
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 →