Job 33:19
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
King James Version
In Context
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:10Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
Job 5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Job 20:11His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
Job 30:17My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
Psalms 38:4For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
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 →