Job 33:18

Elihu Rebukes Job

¹⁷ that he may withdraw the man from his own work and cover the man from pride. ¹⁸ He keeps back his soul from the pit,
And his life from passing over into Sheol.
¹⁹ He is chastened also upon his bed with strong pain in all his bones,

By the Sword

From The Grave

Job

Sheol

Job 15:22

He will not believe that he shall return out of darkness, and he is always watching the sword.

Job 33:22

His soul shall draw near to the grave, and his life to those that would bury him.

Job 33:24

to tell him that God had mercy on him, that he delivered him from going down to the pit; that he found a ransom;

Job 33:28

God will ransom his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

Job 33:30

to turn back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

Acts 16:27-33

And the keeper of the prison, awaking out of his sleep and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.

Romans 2:4

Or dost thou despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, ignoring that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not late concerning his promise, as some count lateness, but is patient with us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

And have as saving health the patience of our Lord, even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him has written unto you