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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 2:1-6

Satan, that sworn enemy to God and all good men, is here pushing forward his malicious prosecution of Job, whom he hated because God loved him, and did all he could to separate between him and his God, to sow discord and make mischief between them, urging God to afflict him and then urging him to blaspheme God. One would have thought that he had enough of his former attempt upon Job, in which he was so shamefully baffled and disappointed; but malice is restless: the devil and his instruments... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 2:1

Again, there was a day, when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord ,.... When good men, professors of religion, met together by agreement to worship the Lord; the Targum calls them companies of angels, interpreting the words of them, and of their standing before the Lord, as most interpreters do; how long this time of their meeting was from the former cannot be said, probably but a few days, a week or fortnight at most; the Targum says, it was on the day of the great... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 2:1

Again there was a day - How long this was after the former trial, we know not: probably one whole year, when, as the Targum intimates, it was the time of the annual atonement; which, if so, must have been at least one whole year after the former; and during which period the patience and resignation of Job had sufficient scope to show themselves. This appearance of the sons of God and Satan is to be understood metaphorically - there could be nothing real in it - but it is intended to instruct... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 2:1

Again there was a day when the sons of God same to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them . There is no "again" in the original. The words used are an exact repetition of those contained in Job 2:6 of Job 1:1-22 . But they mark, no doubt, a second occasion on which the angelic host came to present themselves before the throne of God, and Satan came with them. To present himself before the Lord . These words are additional to those used in the former... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 2:1-6

A new trial moved for. I. THE OLD OCCASION RETURNED . 1 . The gathering of the sons of God. The recurrence of this celestial scene reminds us of: 2 . The reappearance of the adversary. If, on the former occasion, the entrance of Satan amongst God's celestial sons might permissibly be regarded as an impertinent intrusion, in the present instance his return must be held as having taken place in accordance with a tacit understanding that, in due course, he should appear to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 2:1-10

Renewed assaults and temptations of the adversary. The first scene in this drama of affliction has closed, and a fresh one opens, bringing, however, no happy change, no alleviation, but rather an aggravation of the hero's woe. A second time the adversary of mankind appears in the heavenly court to launch his malicious shafts of accusation against the servant of God. His purpose is now more intent, his aim more deadly, than ever. But we, as spectators, can see a bright light still steadily... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 2:1-10

The severer tests of faith. Job has triumphed in the severe ordeal. His possessions, his servants, his family, have been torn from him. In the bitterness of his sorrow he has "rent his mantle," and shown the signs of his humiliation by cutting off the hair of his head. But in the paroxysms of his grief he has "held fast his integrity;" he "sinned not, nor charged God foolishly." So far he has passed through the fire unscathed, and belied the false accusations of the adversary. But further... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 2:1-13

This chapter concludes the "Introductory section." It consists of three parts. Job 2:1-6 contain an account of Satan's second appearance in the courts of heaven, and of a second colloquy between him and the Almighty. Job 2:7-10 contain the sequel to this colloquy, viz. Satan's further affliction of Job, and his conduct under it. Verses 11-13 contain an account of the arrival of Job's three special friends to mourn with him and to comfort him; and of their behavior during the first... 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

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

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