Job 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 2:7-10

The patriarch's second trial. I. THE TWOFOLD ASSAULT UPON THE PATRIARCH . 1 . The infliction of a loathsome disease. (a) by wearing out his strength, and so rendering him more accessible to the entrance of diabolic temptations; (b) by making him an object of abhorrence to mankind, and so in a manner cutting him off from human sympathy; and (c) by leading him to regard his malady as a special visitation from Heaven, and so tempting him to entertain harsh thoughts... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 2:1

Again there was a day ... - See the notes at Job 1:6. These seasons are represented as periodical, when the angels came, as it were, to make report to God of what they had observed and done. The Chaldee renders this, “And there was a day of the great judgment (רבא דינא יום yôm dı̂ynā' rābā'), a day of the remission of sins (שבוק יום סרחניא) and there came bands (כתי) of angels.”To present himself before the Lord - This does not occur in the former statement in Job 1:6. It here means that he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 2:2

And the Lord said unto Satan ... - See the notes at Job 1:7. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 2:3

Hast thou considered - Notes, Job 1:8.That there is none like him in the earth - The same addition is made here by the Septuagint which occurs in Job 1:1; see the notes at that verse.And still he holdeth fast his integrity - Notwithstanding all the efforts made to show that his piety was the result of mere selfishness. The word “integrity” here תמה tûmmâh means “perfection;” another form of the word which is rendered “perfect” in Job 1:1; see the notes at that verse.Although thou movedst me -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 2:4

Skin for skin - This is a proverbial expression, whose origin is unknown, nor is its meaning as “a proverb” entirely clear. The general sense of the passage here is plain, for it is immediately explained that a man would give everything which he had to save his life; and the idea here is, that if Job was so afflicted in his body that he was likely to die, he would give up all his religion in order to purchase life. His religion, which had berne the comparatively trifling test before applied to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 2:5

But put forth thine hand now - Satan felt that he had no power to afflict Job without permission. Malignant as he was, he knew that God only could subject the holy man to this trial - another proof that Satan is under the control of the Almighty, and acts only as he is “permitted” to act in tempting and trying the good.And touch his bone - See the note at Job 1:11. Afflict his body so as to endanger his life. The words “bone” and “flesh” denote the whole body. The idea was, that the whole body... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 2:6

Behold, he is in thine hand - He is at thy disposal; see Job 1:12, Margin.But save his life - Margin, “only.” This was to be the only limitation. It would seem that he had the power to make any selection of disease, and to afflict him in any manner, provided it did not terminate fatally. The keen sorrows which Job afterward endured showed the malignancy of the tempter; evinced his ingenuity in inflicting pain, and his knowledge of what thc human frame could be made to bear. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 2:7

So went Satan forth - Job 1:12.And smote Job with sore boils - The English word boil denotes the well-known turnout upon the flesh, accompanied with severe inflammation; a sore angry swelling. “Webster.” The Hebrew word, however, is in the singular number שׁחין shechı̂yn, and should have been so rendered in our translation. Dr. Good renders it “a burning ulceration.” The Vulgate translates it, “ulcere pessimo.” The Septuagint, ἕλκει πονηρῶ helkei ponērō - “with a foul ulcer.” The Hebrew... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 2:1

Job 2:1. Again there was a day Another appointed season, some convenient time after the former calamities. Heath translates ויהי הוים , vajehi hajom, Again it was the day. Of this and the two next verses, see notes on Job 1:6-8. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 2:3

Job 2:3. Hast thou considered, &c. Hebrew, השׁמת לבךְ , hashamta libbecha, Hast thou set thy heart on my servant? &c. And still he holdeth fast his integrity Notwithstanding all his trials and tribulations, and thy malicious suggestion to the contrary, he continues to be the same perfect and upright man he was before; and all thy efforts to wrest from him his integrity, and draw him into sin, have been fruitless. Although thou movedst me, &c. It is justly observed by a... read more

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