15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they slumber in their beds,
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, while they slumber on their beds,
15 "In a dream, for instance, a vision at night, when men and women are deep in sleep, fast asleep in their beds -
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds,
15 He speaks in dreams, in visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they lie in their beds.
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
16 he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings,
16 then he opens the ears of men and terrifies them with warnings,
16 God opens their ears and impresses them with warnings
16 Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.
16 He whispers in their ears and terrifies them with warnings.
(Read Job 33:14-18)
God speaks to us by conscience, by providences, and by ministers; of all these Elihu discourses. There was not then, that we know of, any Divine revelation in writing, though now it is our principal guide. When God designs men's good, by the convictions and dictates of their own consciences, he opens the heart, as Lydia's, and opens the ears, so that conviction finds or forces its way in. The end and design of these admonitions are to keep men from sin, particularly the sin of pride. While sinners are pursuing evil purposes, and indulging their pride, their souls are hastening to destruction. That which turns men from sin, saves them from hell. What a mercy it is to be under the restraints of an awakened conscience!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 33:15
Commentary on Job 33:14-18
(Read Job 33:14-18)
God speaks to us by conscience, by providences, and by ministers; of all these Elihu discourses. There was not then, that we know of, any Divine revelation in writing, though now it is our principal guide. When God designs men's good, by the convictions and dictates of their own consciences, he opens the heart, as Lydia's, and opens the ears, so that conviction finds or forces its way in. The end and design of these admonitions are to keep men from sin, particularly the sin of pride. While sinners are pursuing evil purposes, and indulging their pride, their souls are hastening to destruction. That which turns men from sin, saves them from hell. What a mercy it is to be under the restraints of an awakened conscience!