Job Chapter 33 [KJV]

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1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. Spirit of God – Invisible influence. R4519:6*

5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. Once, yea twice – Thinking men observe the persistency with which questions of right and wrong, justice and injustice, are forced upon their consideration, demanding an expression of their individual principles. B152

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, Then he openeth – With the thunder tones of the day of trouble. B153

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. From his purpose – From his own purpose. B153

18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. Soul from the pit – The being from death. R205:4, R277:1

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: Messenger – As defender. R5402:6

Among a thousand – A rare one. R5402:6

To shew – To declare. R5402:6

His uprightness – His own righteousness for man. R5402:6


24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. Then he – God. R5402:6

Him – Man. R5402:6

Deliver – Release him. R5402:6

Down to the pit – Of death, or the grave. R5402:6; E462

Found a ransom – Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom price for all by paying the death penalty that was upon Adam, a corresponding price. R5402:6, R4154:3; E462

God will not let the sinner go unconditionally, but because he has found a ransom. R324:4, R1058:5


25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: He shall return – Restitution. R5402:6

Youth – To perennial youth, in which death and decay will find no place. R5402:6


26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. Pray unto God – Communion with God. R5402:6

Favourable – They shall find acceptance with God. R5402:6


27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; I have sinned – An acknowledgment that God is just and that the restitution was unmerited will be required. R5402:6

28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Deliver – Redeem. R5402:6

See the light – May be brought to the light. R5402:6


29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, Oftentimes – Margin: twice and thrice. Based on this and on Amos 2:4, the Jewish rabbis limited the granting of forgiveness to a repentant wrong-doer to three times; but our Lord taught forgiveness times without number. R2665:3

30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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