Job 2:3

_AND THE LORD SAID UNTO SATAN, HAST THOU CONSIDERED MY SERVANT JOB, THAT THERE IS NONE LIKE HIM IN THE EARTH, A PERFECT AND AN UPRIGHT MAN, ONE THAT FEARETH GOD, AND ESCHEWETH EVIL? AND STILL HE HOLDETH FAST HIS INTEGRITY, ALTHOUGH THOU MOVEDST ME AGAINST HIM, TO DESTROY HIM WITHOUT CAUSE._ Integrity - literally, completeness х_ TUMAATOW_ (H8538)], so 'perfect,' another form of the same Hebrew word (Job 1:1). MOVEDST ... AGAINST - (so 1 Samuel 26:19; cf. 1 Chronicles 21:1 with 2 Samuel 24:1). DESTROY, х_ BAALA`_ ...

Verse Job 2:3. _TO DESTROY HIM WITHOUT CAUSE._] Thou wishedst me to permit thee to destroy a man whose sins have not called for so heavy a judgment. This seems to be the meaning of this saying. The original word, לבלעו _leballeo_, signifies to _swallow down_ or _devour_; and this word St. Peter had no doubt in view in the place quoted on verse 7 of the preceding chapter: Job 1:7 "_Your adversary the devil goeth about as a roaring lion, seeking_ _whom he may DEVOUR_; ζητων, τινα καταπιῃ, _seeking whom he may_ _SWALLOW or GULP DOWN_. 1 Peter 5:8....

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 - The word rendered “movedst” סוּת su

EXPOSITION JOB 2:1 This chapter concludes the "Introductory section." It consists of three parts. Job 2:1 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 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 seven days after their arrival JOB 2:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God same to present themselves

AND THE LORD SAID UNTO SATAN, HAST THOU CONSIDERED MY SERVANT JOB, THAT [THERE IS] NONE LIKE HIM IN THE EARTH, A PERFECT AND AN UPRIGHT MAN, ONE THAT FEARETH GOD, AND ESCHEWETH EVIL?.... The same with this is also before put unto Satan, and the same character given of Job, which is here continued and confirmed, with an addition to it; for Job was no loser, but a gainer in his character by his afflictions and trials: AND STILL HE HOLDETH FAST HIS INTEGRITY. The first man Adam was made upright, but by sinning he lost his integrity, and since the fall there is none in man naturally; it is only to be found in regenerate and renewed persons, who have right spirits renewed in them; by which principle of grace wrought in them they become upright in heart, and walk uprightly. The word used signifies "perfection" o, which Job had not in himself, but in Christ; though it may denote the truth and...

FEARETH (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...

CHAPTER 2:1-10 _ 1. Jehovah's second challenge and Satan's answer (Job 2:1)_ 2. Job stricken (Job 2:7) 3. Job's wife, Job's answer and victory (Job 2:9) Job 2:1. Once more the sons of God, and Satan among them, present themselves before the Lord. It must have been immediately after Job's afflictions had come upon him. Probably the Lord called the assembly. The victory is on the Lord's side. Satan is defeated and his defeat is known to the heavenly hosts, who undoubtedly watched the tragedies which had been enacted on earth and who, with joy, had listened to Job's marvellous words. Triumphantly the Lord said to Satan, “And still he holdeth fast hi

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 threatened the shepherd, that he should pay with his own skin, if the cattle he tended were lost. The meaning is, as the second part of the sentence shows: nothing is more precious than life. What the Satan would say then is: the wager is not lost yet, the trial did not touch Job near enough. His goods, his children indeed have been touched, but that is not enough. His life has been spared. Yahweh consequently permits the Satan...

PERFECT AND AN UPRIGHT. See note on Job 1:1....

_still he holdeth fast his integrity_ Or, HIS PERFECTNESS, see on Job 1:1. Satan had insinuated that Job's religiousness was interested, he served God for the benefits He conferred. That he maintained his godly fear when the benefits were taken away refuted the suspicion, and shewed that his trials were without cause....