Job 33:30
to bring his soul back from the pit, 1 so that he may be enlightened with the light of life. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
In Context
29See, God does all these things with a person, 1 twice, yes, even three times, 1
31Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; 1 be silent and I will speak. 1
Cross References
Job 33:24and 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
Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for Yahweh; 1 he listened to me and heard my cry. 1
Psalms 118:17I will not die, but live 1 and declare the deeds of Yahweh. 1
Isaiah 38:17It was for my benefit that I experienced such grief. 1 You have rescued me from the pit of destruction; 1 for you have thrown all my sins behind your back. 1
Acts 26:18to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive from God the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance that I give to them who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Matthew Henry on Job 33:30-33
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. We have here the conclusion of this first part of Elihu's discourse, in which, 1. He briefly sums up what he had said, showing that God's great… Read the whole commentary →