Job 33:30
to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
World English Bible Catholic
In The King James Version
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
In Context
29“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
31Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
Cross References
Job 33:24then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’
Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 118:17I will not die, but live, and declare the LORD’s works.
Isaiah 38:17Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.
Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those 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 →