Job 33:20 | JFB | STEP | 20. life-- that is, the appetite, which ordinarily sustains "life" ( ; ; ). The taking away of desire for food by sickness symbolizes the removal by affliction of lust, for things which foster the spiritual fever of pride. soul-- desire.

‏ Job 33:20

20. life--that is, the appetite, which ordinarily sustains "life" (Job 38:39; Psa 107:18; Ec 12:5). The taking away of desire for food by sickness symbolizes the removal by affliction of lust, for things which foster the spiritual fever of pride.

soul--desire.