Job 33:23
If there be a malach (messenger, i.e., Malach HaBrit, HaAdon) + 33:23 See Mal 3:1 1 as melitz (mediator) for him, one of a thousand, 1 who declares a person yashar (upright), + 33:23 Isa 53:11 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22Yea, his nefesh draweth near unto the shachat, 1 and his life to the ones bringing death. 1
Cross References
Judges 2:1And Malach Hashem went up from Gilgal to Bokhim, and said, I made you to go up out of Mitzrayim, and have brought you unto HaAretz which I swore unto your avot; and I said, I will never (l'olam) break My brit (covenant) with you.
Nehemiah 9:33Howbeit Thou art tzaddik in all that is brought upon us; for Thou hast done emes, but we have done wrong;
Job 9:33Neither is there any mochiach (arbitrator) between us, 1 that might lay his yad upon us both. 1
Job 34:10Therefore pay heed unto me ye anashei levav (men of understanding); 1 far be it from El, that He should do evil, 1 and from Shaddai, that He should do wrong. 1
Job 34:32Teach Thou me what I see not; 1 im (if) I have done iniquity, I will do no more? 1
Job 36:3I will get my da'as from afar, 1 and will ascribe tzedek to my Maker. 1
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 →