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Satan's First Attack
…8Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”9Satanansweredthe LORD,“Does JobfearGodfor nothing?10Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.…

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Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?

Doth Job.

Job 1:21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Job 2:10
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

Job 21:14,15
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways…

AdversaryFearFearingGod-FearingJobNaughtNoughtSatanAdversaryFearFearingGod-FearingJobNaughtNoughtSatan1.The holiness, riches, and reverent care of Job for his children.
6.Satan, appearing before God, obtains leave to afflict Job.
13.Understanding of the loss of his children and goods, in his mourning Job blesses God.

Satan answered the LORD
In this phrase, Satan is depicted as having access to the heavenly court, a concept that reflects the ancient Near Eastern belief in a divine council. This setting emphasizes the sovereignty of God, who permits Satan to question Him. The role of Satan here is as the accuser, a function seen in other parts of Scripture, such asZechariah 3:1-2, where Satan stands to accuse Joshua the high priest. This interaction highlights the ongoing spiritual warfare and the testing of human faith.

Does Job fear God for nothing?
This question challenges the sincerity of Job's piety, suggesting that his devotion is motivated by the blessings he receives rather than genuine reverence for God. This introduces the central theme of the book: the nature of true faith and righteousness. The question implies a transactional relationship with God, which is contrary to the biblical teaching of faith as a response to God's inherent worthiness. This theme is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus teaches about the cost of discipleship and the call to follow Him without expectation of earthly reward (Luke 9:23-25). The question also foreshadows the trials Job will face, testing whether his faith is rooted in God's character or in the benefits he receives.

1.Job
A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central human figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense faith and patience amidst suffering.

2.Satan
The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job's piety is due to God's protection and blessings rather than genuine faith.

3.God
The Almighty, who allows Satan to test Job's faith, demonstrating His sovereignty and the depth of Job's righteousness.

4.Heavenly Court
The setting where the sons of God present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also comes among them, initiating the dialogue about Job.

5.Land of Uz
The region where Job lived, often associated with the area east of Israel, though its exact location is uncertain.The Nature of True Faith
True faith is not contingent on material blessings or favorable circumstances. Job's account challenges believers to examine the authenticity of their faith.

Understanding Spiritual Warfare
Satan's role in Job's life highlights the reality of spiritual warfare. Believers must be aware of the adversary's tactics and remain steadfast in faith.

God's Sovereignty and Permission
God permits trials for His purposes, which may be beyond human understanding. Trust in God's sovereignty is crucial, even when His ways are mysterious.

The Value of Integrity
Job's integrity is central to the account. Maintaining integrity before God, regardless of external pressures, is a vital aspect of Christian character.

Endurance Through Trials
Job's endurance serves as an example for believers to remain faithful and patient through life's challenges, trusting in God's ultimate justice and goodness.Top 10 Lessons from Job 1

Can Satan still enter Heaven?

Who accuses the brethren before God day and night?

Job 1:18–19 – Why would God permit the deaths of Job’s children if they were not the ones being tested?

What are the works of the devil?(9)Doth Job fear God for nought?--Manifesting the worst kind of scepticism, a disbelief in human goodness. Satan knows that themotiveof an action is its only value, and by incrimination calumniates the motives of Job. The object of the book is thus introduced, which is to exhibit the integrity of human conduct under the worst possible trial, and to show man a victor over Satan.

Verse 9.- Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Satan insinuates that Job's motive is purely selfish. He serves God, not for love of God, or for love of goodness, but for what he gets by it. Satan is too shrewd to endeavour, as Job's friends do later, to pick holes in Job's conduct. No; that is exemplary. But the true character of acts is determined by the motive. What is Job's motive? Does he not serve God to gain his protection and blessing? Similarly, in modern times, ungodly men argue that religious and devout persons are religious and devout with a view to their own interest, because they expect to gain by it, either in this world, or in the next, or in both. This is a form of calumny which it is impossible to escape. And bad men, who are conscious to themselves of never acting except from a selfish motive, may well imagine the same of others. It is rarely that such an insinuation can be disproved. In the present instance God vindicates his servant, and covers the adversary with shame, as the other adversaries and calumniators of righteousness will be covered at the last day.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Satan
הַשָּׂטָ֛ן(haś·śā·ṭān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7854:An opponent -- Satan, the arch-enemy of good

answered
וַיַּ֧עַן(way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6030:To answer, respond

the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

“Does Job
אִיּ֖וֹב(’î·yō·wḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 347:Job -- a patriarch

fear
יָרֵ֥א(yā·rê)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3372:To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

God
אֱלֹהִֽים׃(’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

for nothing?
הַֽחִנָּ֔ם(ha·ḥin·nām)
Adverb
Strong's 2600:Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage


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