Job 33:18

Elihu Rebukes Job

¹⁷ That he may withdraw man from his work, and hide pride from man. ¹⁸ He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword. ¹⁹ He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and with constant strife in his bones;

By the Sword

From The Grave

Job

Sheol

Job 15:22

He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is singled out for the sword.

Job 33:22

And his soul draweth near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.

Job 33:24

Then he will be gracious unto him, and say, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

Job 33:28

He hath delivered my soul from going into the pit, and my life shall see the light.

Job 33:30

To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

Acts 16:27-33

And the jailor being awakened out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison opened, having drawn a sword was going to kill himself, thinking the prisoners had fled.

Romans 2:4

or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

and account the longsuffering of our Lord to be salvation; according as our beloved brother Paul also has written to you according to the wisdom given to him,