to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.
Parallel translations
- WEB He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
- KJV He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
- NKJV He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
- NASB He keeps his soul back from the pit, And his life from perishing by the spear.
- NLT He protects them from the grave, from crossing over the river of death.
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Quick answer
Emboldened, Moses asks God, 'Please show me your glory.' He longs for a deeper sight of God Himself.
Overview
Having secured God's presence, Moses now seeks the highest gift: a vision of God's glory. This holy desire reflects a heart captivated by God rather than merely His benefits. It expresses the longing of every believer that will be fully satisfied in seeing God's glory in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
- Job 33:28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’
- Rom 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- 2 Pet 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- Acts 16:27–33When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
- 2 Pet 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
- Job 15:22He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.
- Job 33:22He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.
- Job 33:24to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’
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Job's cry for a mediator who can lay his hand on both God and man, and his confidence that 'my Redeemer lives' and will stand on the earth, reaches forward to Jesus the living Redeemer.
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