Job 33:30

Authorized King James Version

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

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
לְהָשִׁ֣יב
H7725
To bring back
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#2
נַ֭פְשׁוֹ
H5315
his soul
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
#3
מִנִּי
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#4
שָׁ֑חַת
H7845
from the pit
a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
#5
לֵ֝א֗וֹר
H215
to be enlightened
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
#6
בְּא֣וֹר
H216
with the light
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
#7
הַֽחַיִּים׃
H2416
of the living
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Job Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection