Job 2:4-5

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 2:1-13

Again the solemn council met, and again Satan was present. The Most High uttered the same estimate of His servant as before, adding thereto a declaration of Job's victory in the conflict which had taken place. The adversary declared that the limits which God had set had hindered him in the accomplishment of his purpose. Though Job had triumphed over his loss of possession, he was not therefore proven loyal to God. The essential greatness of the man was unimpaired in that his own life had not... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 2:1-9

Heaven's Controversy Concerning Job Job 2:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. God's everlasting eye watches over His children. When Satan made his second entrance into the presence of God, he discovered that the Lord had observed the fidelity of His servant, that His eye was upon him, and that He still had nothing but endorsement for His servant. Before we take up the results of Satan's second challenge to God concerning Job's fidelity, we wish to carry you into the consideration of God's all-seeing... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 2:1-10

Job 2:1-2 Samuel : . The Narrative of the Second Conversation between Yahweh and the Satan and its Issues.— Again the heavenly council comes together, and Yahweh reproaches the Satan with instigating Him to bring undeserved affliction on Job. The terrible trial has been shown to be unnecessary. Job still holds fast his integrity. Satan’ s answer is ready. He speaks impudently, using a common proverb, the origin of which, however, we do not know. Perhaps, says Duhm, the Bedouin may have... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 2:4

The design of these words is plain, which is to detract from Job, and to diminish that honour and praise which God gave to Job, by pretending that he had done no more than the meanest men commonly do by the law of self-reservation. And it is as clear that this was a proverbial speech then in use, wherein if there be some difficulty to understand it at this distance of time, it is no more than the common lot of many other proverbs, the sense, and especially the grounds, whereof are frequently... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 2:5

Touch, i.e. smite him, not slightly, but to the quick, and to the bones and marrow, so as he may feel pain and anguish indeed, which is oft expressed by reaching to the bones, as Psalms 6:2; Psalms 32:3; Psalms 51:8. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 2:1-6

NotesJob 2:4. “Skin for skin; yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.” The expression “skin for skin” acknowledged to be a proverbial one. Its precise meaning not so obvious, though its general drift, as used by the Evil One, is sufficiently apparent. The Septuagint and Vulgate translate as we do; the one rendering the preposition by ὑπερ, and the other by pro. The Chaldaic has: “Member for member.” So BERNARD, who renders the words: “Limb for limb.” Martin’s French Version has:... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Job 2:1-13

Chapter 2So back again to the heavenly scene.Another day and again the sons of God are presenting themselves before Jehovah, and Satan is coming with them to present himself before the LORD ( Job 2:1 ).I have to say concerning Satan, I do... well, what do you say, admire? This guy has a lot of chutzpah. I mean, to go in and stand before God, to present himself before God takes quite a bit.And God again said, [Hey,] where have you been? ( Job 2:2 )As though God doesn't know.He said, [Oh, I've... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 2:1-13

Job 2:1 . There was a day when the sons of God &c. As on the former chapter, Job 2:6. Job 2:4 . Skin for skin. Septuagint, “skin after skin.” Men’s riches in the first periods of society very much consisted in cattle and skins; and the honest man would sooner give up his skins to the Arabian robbers than his life. But as the Hebrew language labours under many difficulties from the bearing of its prepositions, those who follow the LXX, “skin after skin,” make the sense to be, that... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 2:1-10

Job 2:1-10And Satan came also among them. Spiritual agencies, good and evil, in sicknessThis is one of those mysterious chapters of Holy Scripture wherein God hath graciously vouchsafed, for the strengthening of our faith and loving trust in Him, a brief glimpse of that which is continually going on, day by day, in regions mysterious to mortal vision, and in which, could we but at all times feel it, we are so greatly concerned. Scripture is consistent in its testimony throughout--that there is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 2:4

Job 2:4All that a man hath will he give for his life.Satan’s proverbThe proverb put into Satan’s mouth carries a plain enough meaning, and yet is not literally easy to interpret. The sense will be clearer if we translate it, “Hide for skin; yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.” The hide of an animal, lion or sheep, which a man wears for clothing will be given up to save his own body. A valued article of property often, it will be promptly renounced when life is in danger; the man... read more

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 2:1-13

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 2:1-9

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 2:1-10

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 2:4

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 2:5

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 2:1-6

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Job 2:1-13

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 2:1-13

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 2:1-10

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 2:4

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