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.
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Job 33:18
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishinge by the sword.