Job 33:18
And keepe backe his soule from the pit, and that his life should not passe by the sword.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 might cause man to turne away from his enterprise, and that he might hide the pride of man,
19He is also striken with sorow vpon his bed, and the griefe of his bones is sore,
Cross References
Job 15:22He beleeueth not to returne out of darknesse: for he seeth the sworde before him.
Job 33:24Then will he haue mercie vpon him, and will say, Deliuer him, that he go not downe into the pit: for I haue receiued a reconciliation.
Job 33:30That he may turne backe his soule from the pit, to be illuminate in the light of the liuing.
Joel 2:8Neither shall one thrust another, but euery one shall walke in his path: and when they fall vpon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
Romans 2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his bountifulnesse, and patience, and long sufferance, not knowing that the bountifulnesse of God leadeth thee to repentance?
2 Peter 3:15And suppose that the long suffering of our Lord is saluation, euen as our beloued brother Paul according to the wisedome giuen vnto 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 →