Psalms 107:18
They abhorred all kinds of food; They were near to the gates of death.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
In Context
17The foolish, because of their transgressions, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted;
19Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses;
Cross References
Job 33:20So that his mouth abhorreth bread, And his taste the choicest food;
Job 38:17Have the gates of death been disclosed to thee, And hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
Psalms 88:3For my soul is full of misery, And my life draweth near to the underworld.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:18-23
The Divine Goodness towards the Afflicted. 17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. 19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them… Read the whole commentary →