Job 33:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. He keepeth back his soul from the pit - By the above means, how many have been snatched from an untimely death! By taking the warning thus given, some have been prevented from perishing by the pit - some sudden accident; and others from the sword of the assassin or nocturnal murderer. It would be easy to give examples, in all these kinds; but the knowledge of the reader may save this trouble to the commentator.

Job 33:18

18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishinge by the sword.