18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
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To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-18)Job had complained that God kept him wholly in the dark concerning the meaning of his dealings with him, and therefore concluded he dealt with him as his enemy. “No,” says Elihu, “he speaks to you, but you do not perceive him; so that the fault is yours, not his; and he is designing your real good even in those dispensations which you put this harsh construction upon.” Observe in general, 1. What…
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