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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 1:6-12

Job was not only so rich and great, but withal so wise and good, and had such an interest both in heaven and earth, that one would think the mountain of his prosperity stood so strong that it could not be moved; but here we have a thick cloud gathering over his head, pregnant with a horrible tempest. We must never think ourselves secure from storms while we are in this lower region. Before we are told how his troubles surprised and seized him here in this visible world, we are here told how... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 1:6

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord ,.... This is generally understood of the angels, as in Job 38:7 who may be thought to be so called, because of their creation by the father of spirits, and their likeness to God in holiness, knowledge, and wisdom, and being affectionate and obedient to him; as also on account of the grace of election, and confirmation in Christ bestowed upon them, as well as because, in their embassies and messages to men,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 1:6

There was a day when the sons of God - All the versions, and indeed all the critics, are puzzled with the phrase sons of God; האלהים בני beney haelohim , literally, sons of the God, or sons of the gods. The Vulgate has simply filii dei , sons of God. The Septuagint, οἱ αγγελοι του θεου , the angels of God. The Chaldee, מלאכיא כתי kittey malachaiya , troops of angels. The Syriac retains the Hebrew words and letters, only leaving out the demonstrative ה he in the word האלהים ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:6

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord . By "the sons of God" it is generally admitted that, in this place, the angels are meant (so again in Job 38:7 ). The meaning of the phrase is probably different in Genesis 6:2 . Angels and men are alike "sons of God," as created by him, in his image, to obey and serve him. Christ, the "Only Begotten," is his Son in quite a different sense. We may gather, perhaps, from this place and Job 2:1 that there... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:6-12

The fundamental controversy of the poem. I. THE OCCASION OF THE CONTROVERSY . The presence of Satan among the sons of God. 1 . The celestial assembly. 2 . The unexpected visitor. II. THE PARTIES TO THE CONTROVERSY . Jehovah and Satan. 1 . Jehovah. 2 . Satan. III. THE SUBJECT OF THE CONTROVERSY . The disinterested character of piety or religion. 1 . The Divine challenge. "Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:6-12

Counsels in heaven concerning ,man's life on earth. I. EVERY MAN 'S LIFE IS AN OBJECT OF INTEREST IN HEAVEN . This is a sublime thought, powerfully suggested by the present passage, and full of comfort for every man who trusts in the goodness of God. "Every man's life a plan of God's" (see the powerful sermon of Dr. Bushnell on this subject). Even of men who do not consciously know God or own his providence, this is true. Their career is controlled by a mysterious... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:6-19

The trial of the righteous man. The central subject of this book is the trial of the righteous man. Job is acknowledged of God to be "a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil." Yet he is tried, and tried sorely, and by permission of God. The difficulty to be solved by the history of Job is—How can it come to pass that the righteous suffer? To what end is this permitted? The trial of Job is divided into two parts—the first is briefly recounted, it contains the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 1:6

Now there was a day - Dr. Good renders this, “And the day came.” Tindal.” Now upon a time.” The Chaldee paraphrasist has presumed to specify the time, and renders it, “Now it happened in the day of judgment (or scrutiny, דדינא ביומא), “in the beginning of the year,” that hosts of angels came to stand in judgment before yahweh, and Satan came.” According to this, the judgment occurred once a year, and a solemn investigation was had of the conduct even of the angels. In the Hebrew there is no... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 1:6

Job 1:6. Now there was a day A certain time appointed by God; when the sons of God came The Targum says, Troops of angels, the LXX., Angels of God; the holy angels are called sons of God, (Job 38:7, and Daniel 3:25; Daniel 3:28,) because of their creation by God, their resemblance of him in power, dignity, and holiness, and their filial affection and obedience to him. To present themselves before the Lord Before his throne, to receive his commands, and to give him an account of... read more

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