Job 33:22
Indeed, his soul draws close to the pit, 1 his life to those who wish to destroy it. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
In Context
21His flesh is consumed away so that it cannot be seen; 1 his bones, once not seen, now stick out. 1
Cross References
Exodus 12:23For Yahweh will pass through to attack the Egyptians. When he sees the blood on the top of the doorframe and on the two doorposts, he will pass over your door and not permit the destroyer to come into your houses to attack you.
2 Samuel 24:16When the angel reached out with his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Yahweh changed his mind because of the harm it would cause, and he said to the angel who was destroying people, “Enough! Now draw back your hand.” At that time the angel of Yahweh was standing at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Job 15:21A sound of terrors is in his ears; 1 while he is in prosperity, the destroyer will come upon him. 1
Job 17:13If the only home I hope for is Sheol; 1 and if I have spread my couch in the darkness; 1
Psalms 17:4As for the deeds of mankind, it is at the word of your lips that I have kept myself from the ways of the lawless. 1
Psalms 88:3For I am filled with troubles, 1 and my life has reached Sheol. 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 →