Job 1:8 NIV

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 1:8

And the Lord said unto Satan, hast thou considered my servant Job ,.... Or, "hast thou put thine heart on my servant" F16 השמת לבך על עבדי "nunquid posuisti cor tuum super servum meum", Pagninus, Montanus, Bolducius, Schmidt. ; not in a way of love and affection to him, to do him any good or service, there being an original and implacable enmity in this old serpent to the seed of the woman; but rather his heart was set upon him in a way of desire to have him in his hands, to do... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 1:8

Hast thou considered my servant Job - Literally, Hast thou placed thy heart on my servant Job? Hast thou viewed his conduct with attention, whilst thou wert roaming about, seeking whom thou mightest devour? viz., the careless, prayerless, and profligate in general. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:1-22

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:8

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered? literally. Hast thou set thine heart on? equivalent to "Hast thou given thine attention to?" (comp. Isaiah 41:22 ; Haggai 1:5 , Haggai 1:7 ). My servant Job ; i.e. "my true servant, faithful in all that he does" (comp. Hebrews 3:5 ). It is a high honour to any man for God to acknowledge him as his servant (see Joshua 1:2 ; 1 Kings 11:13 , etc.). That there is none like him in the earth ; rather, for there is none like... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:8

The righteous man. Righteousness as descriptive of human character illustrated in Job. A few words only used. The Divine description. Highest testimony. Generally "my servant,"—the most honourable distinction. There is no higher calling in life than to serve God. But Job stands in special distinction—he is unequalled amongst men. His is the typical example of righteousness till a Greater than he appears. "There is none like him in the earth." A truly honourable position to be the first man... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 1:8

Hast thou considered my servant Job? - Margin, “Set thine heart on.” The margin is a literal translation of the Hebrew. Schultens remarks on this, that it means more than merely to observe or to look at - since it is abundantly manifest from the following verses that Satan “had” attentively considered Job, and had been desirous of injuring him. It means, according to him, to set himself against Job, to fix the heart on him with an intention to injure him, and yahweh means to ask whether Satan... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 1:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 1:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:6-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:6-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:6-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 1:8

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