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Job 33:24

Job 33:24
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then he is gracious to him,.... To the sick man; either the messenger or the minister that is with him, who pities his case and prays for him; and by some the following words are supposed to be a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then he is gracious unto him - That is, on the supposition that he hears and regards what the messenger of God communicates. If he rightly understands the reasons of the divine administration, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Then he is gracious unto him - He exercises mercy towards fallen man, and gives command for his respite and pardon. Deliver him from going down to the pit - Let him who is thus instructed, penitent,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 33:19-28

God has spoken once to sinners by their own consciences, to keep them from the paths of the destroyer, but they perceive it not; they are not aware that the checks their own hearts give them in a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

then he is gracious God is gracious; God, not the angel, is the speaker in the rest of the verse. It is assumed that when the sufferer is shewn what is right (Job 33:33) he follows it; then God is…