Psalms 107:18

Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

Their soul {H5315} abhorreth {H8581} all manner of meat {H400}; and they draw near {H5060} unto the gates {H8179} of death {H4194}.

they couldn't stand to eat anything; they were near the gates of death.

They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.

Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 88:3 (5 votes)

    For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.

  • Psalms 9:13 (5 votes)

    Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble [which I suffer] of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

  • Job 33:19 (4 votes)

    ¶ He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong [pain]:

  • Job 33:22 (4 votes)

    Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

  • Isaiah 38:10 (3 votes)

    I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.

  • Job 38:17 (2 votes)

    Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?