Job 33:16
then God opens the ears of men, 1 and frightens them with threats, 1
Unlocked Literal 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 of the night, 1 when deep sleep falls upon men, 1 in slumber on the bed— 1
17in order to pull man back from his sinful purposes, 1 and keep pride from him. 1
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:38Because of all this, we make a firm covenant in writing. On the sealed document are the names of our princes, Levites, and priests.”
Job 36:15God rescues afflicted people by means of their afflictions; 1 he opens their ears by means of their oppression. 1
Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people insensitive, and their ears dull, and blind their eyes. 1 Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and then turn and be healed.”
Isaiah 50:5The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear, 1 and I was not rebellious, nor did I turn away backward. 1
Acts 16:14A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.
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 →