Job 33:18
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
19“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,
Cross References
Job 15:22He doesn’t believe that he will return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword.
Job 33:24then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’
Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
Joel 2:8One doesn’t jostle another. They each march in their own path. They burst through the defenses and don’t break ranks.
Romans 2:4Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:15Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you,
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 →