Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Keepeth

Acts 16:27
And being awakened, and seeing the doors of the prison being open, drawing a sword, the jailer was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and the forbearance and long-suffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, as some count slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not purposing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.