Job 33:30 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 33:29-33

We have here the conclusion of this first part of Elihu's discourse, in which, 1. He briefly sums up what he had said, showing that God's great and gracious design, in all the dispensations of his providence towards the children of men, is to save them from being for ever miserable and bring them to be for ever happy, Job 33:29, 30. All these things God is working with the children of men. He deals with them by conscience, by providences, by ministers, by mercies, by afflictions. He makes them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 33:30

To bring back his soul from the pit ,.... From the pit of the grave; at the mouth or on the brink of which he seemed to be in the apprehension of his friends, and having the sentence of death in himself; see Psalm 90:3 . Or "to turn away" F24 להשיב "ut avertat", Beza, Mercerus, Piscator, Michaelis, Schultens. , or "stay his soul from the pit", as Mr. Broughton; prevent his going into it by removing his disorder, and restoring him to health, as in the case of Hezekiah, Isaiah 38:17... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 33:30

To bring back his soul from the pit - Nearly a repetition of the promise in Job 33:28 . To be enlightened with the light of the living - An echo of Psalm 56:13 ; : "Thou hast delivered my soul from death, that I may walk before God in the light of the living;" and probably quoted from it. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:1-33

In this chapter Elihu, turning away from the "comforters," proceeds to address Job himself, offering to reason out the matter in dispute with him, in God's stead. After a brief exordium (verses 1-7), he takes exception which (he says) are unjust. He next brings forward his theory of God-inflicted sufferings being, in the main, chastisements proceeding from a loving purpose, intended to purify, to strengthen, to purge out faults, to "save from the pit," to improve, and to enlighten... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:8-33

Elihu's first discourse: the guilt of man in the sight of God. I. JOB 'S CONFIDENCE IN HAS INNOCENTS CENSURED . ( Job 33:8-11 .) Elihu gathers up in brief some of those sayings of Job which had shocked his ear and scandalized his spiritual conscience. Job had asserted his own purity, and had accused God of enmity against his person (compare Job's words, Job 9:21 ; Job 10:7 ; Job 16:17 ; Job 23:10 ; Job 27:5 , Job 27:6 ; Job 10:13 , seq.; Job 19:11 ; Job 30:21 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:14-33

Elihu's first address to Job: 2. The philosophy of Divine instruction. I. THE METHODS OF DIVINE INSTRUCTION . 1 . Through the medium of dreams. The dreams, or visions, referred to were supernatural revelations in early times imparted to men, when the spirit, probably wrapt in meditation on Divine things, was cast into a deep sleep, such as fell on Adam at the creation of Eve ( Genesis 2:21 ). That nocturnal dreams usually find their psychological basis in the mental... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:27-30

The restored penitent. I. THE CONDITION OF RESTORATION . The redeemed man is represented as chanting a grateful psalm in recognition of his merciful deliverance. In this psalm he both acknowledges his guilt and recognizes that he has not been treated as he deserves. Guilt is a fact to be first of all owned. There is no forgiveness without confession. Even when a man is forgiven, though God may put aside his guilt, the man cannot do so. The thought of what he has been delivered from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:30

To bring back his soul from the pit . For discipline and correction, not for vengeance—in love and not in anger (comp. Hebrews 12:5-11 , where the doctrine is set forth fully). To be enlightened with the light of the living; or, that he may be enlightened. This is God's purpose, ordinarily, in afflicting men; or, at any rate, a part of his purpose He aims at enlightening their understandings, and so enabling them to comprehend his ways, and clearly see the path which it is their true... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 33:30

To bring back his soul from the pit - To keep him from descending to the grave, and to the dark world beneath. He takes these methods of warning people, in order that they may not bring destruction on themselves. See Job 33:18.To be enlightened with the light of the living - That he may still enjoy life, and not descend to the world of shades. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 33:29-30

Job 33:29-30 . All these things worketh God All these ways and methods does God take to awaken, convince, and save sinners; oftentimes with man One way with one man, and another with another; or, using these several methods with the same man, trying by various means, one after another, to lead him to repentance, and prepare him for deliverance. To bring back his soul from the pit That he may save men from being for ever miserable, and make them for ever happy. “Lord, what is man, that... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 33:29-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 33:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 33:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:8-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:14-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:27-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 33:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 33:30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 33:29-30

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