Job 33:23
If there is a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:
Webster Bible
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In Context
22Yes, his soul draweth near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Cross References
Judges 2:1And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to depart from Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore to your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
Nehemiah 9:33But thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
Job 9:33Neither is there any judge between us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
Job 34:10Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Job 34:32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Job 36:3I will bring my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:20-29
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness: 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down… Read the whole commentary →