Job 33:18
He keepeth back his said from the pit, and his life from passing away by a weapon.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17To turn a son of earth from his deed, while yet, pride, from man he concealeth:
19Or he is chastised with pain, upon his bed, and, the strife of his bones, is unceasing!
Cross References
Job 15:22He hath no confidence to come back out of darkness, he, being destined to the power oft the sword;
Job 33:24Then hath he shewed him favour, and said, Set him free from going down to the pit, I have found a price of redemption!
Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, to enlighten with the light of the living.
Joel 2:8Nor, against each other, shall they strike, Each—on his own highway, shall they march,—though, in among the weapons, they fall, they shall not stop.
Romans 2:4Or, the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise,—not knowing that, the kindness of God, unto repentance, is leading thee?
2 Peter 3:15And account, our Lord’s long suffering, [to be] salvation:—even as, our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto 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 →