Job 33:23

But if there is an angel who can be a mediator for him, 1 a mediator, one from among the thousands of angels, 1 to show him what is right to do, 1

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If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

In Context

22Indeed, his soul draws close to the pit, 1 his life to those who wish to destroy it. 1

24and if the angel is kind to him and says to God, 1 'Save this person from going down to the pit; 1 I have found a ransom for him,' 1

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Cross References

Judges 2:1The angel of Yahweh went up from Gilgal to Bokim, and said, “I brought you up from Egypt, and have brought you to the land I swore to give to your fathers. I said, 'I will never break my covenant with you.

Nehemiah 9:33You are just in everything that has come on us, for you have dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.

Job 9:33There is no judge between us 1 who might lay his hand upon us both. 1

Job 34:10So listen to me, you men of understanding: 1 far be it from God that he should do wickedness; 1 far be it from the Almighty that he should commit sin. 1

Job 34:32teach me what I cannot see; 1 I have committed sin, but I will do it no longer.' 1

Job 36:3I will obtain my knowledge from far off; 1 I will acknowledge that righteousness belongs 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 →

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