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Verse Job 1:12. _ALL THAT HE HATH_ IS _IN THY POWER_] Satan cannot
deprive a man even of an _ass_, a _sheep_, or a _pig_, but by especial
permission of God. His power and malice are ever bounded, and...
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ALL THAT HE HATH IS IN THY POWER - Margin, as in Hebrew “hand.”
That is, all this is now committed to thee, for it is manifest that
hitherto Satan had no power to injure even his property. He complain...
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II. THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN JEHOVAH AND SATAN AND THE RESULTS
CHAPTER 1:6-22
_ 1. A scene in heaven, Jehovah's challenge and Satan's, accusation
(Job 1:6)_
2. Satan's power manifested (Job 1:13)
3...
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The disinterestedness of Job's piety is brought into question by the
Satan in the council of heaven. We are now to see how misfortune may
come absolutely unprovoked by sin. The sons of God, who come t...
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JOB 1:12. Yahweh gives permission to try Job, conceding the Satan's
right to have the matter cleared up, though Himself knowing that the
Adversary is wrong. The Satan having obtained this leave, loses...
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POWER. Hebrew "hand". Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause),
App-6, for power exercised by it....
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The disinterestedness of Job's piety brought under suspicion by the
Adversary in the Council of Heaven
After the scene of happiness and piety presented by Job's home on
earth, the Poet draws the veil...
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Satan receives permission to try Job, but the length he can go is
rigidly bounded by the will of the Most High. Having received his
commission he immediately "goes forth," glad to appearance in the
op...
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3. Satan asks and receives permission to test Job. (Job 1:11-12)
TEXT 1:11, 12
(11) BUT PUT FORTH THY HAND NOW, AND TOUCH ALL THAT HE HATH, AND HE
WILL RENOUNCE THEE TO THY FACE. (12) AND JEHOVAH SA...
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_AND THE LORD SAID UNTO SATAN, BEHOLD, ALL THAT HE HATH IS IN THY
POWER; ONLY UPON HIMSELF PUT NOT FORTH THINE HAND. SO SATAN WENT FORTH
FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD._
In thy power - Satan has no po...
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God permits the Adversary to try Job in order to test his integrity
and manifest his piety. Observe that Job's person is exempt from
attack in this first trial. In view of the Satan's eagerness to pro...
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THE PROLOGUE
Job 1:2, which form the Prologue to the book, describe (_a_) the
prosperity and piety of Job; (_b_) a scene in heaven in which the
Satan questions the motives of his piety; and (_c_) his...
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In verse 11, Satan wanted God to destroy Job’s property. But God did
not agree to this request. God is not evil. God does not do terrible
things to his people. God is never cruel. God refused to destr...
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JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD
Job
_KEITH SIMONS_
Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible.
This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.
ABOUT THE BOOK OF JOB
The Book of...
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ALL THAT HE HATH IS IN THY POWER... — Mighty as the principle of
evil is in the world, it is nevertheless held in check by One who
directs it to His own ends. Such is the uniform teaching of Scripture...
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וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל ־הַ שָּׂטָ֗ן
הִנֵּ֤ה
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III.
THE OPENING SCENE IN HEAVEN
Job 1:6
WITH the presentation of the scene in heaven, the genius, the pious
daring, and fine moral insight of the writer at once appear-in one
word, his inspiration....
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SATAN AIMS AT A HIGH MARK
Job 1:1
Job is introduced as a man of large possessions, highly honored by all
who knew him, and of unimpeachable integrity toward God. His piety was
specially evinced in th...
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In magnificence of argument and beauty of style this Book is one of
the grandest in the divine Library. The story of Job is presented in
dramatic form.
It opens with a picture of Job. He is seen in th...
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And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath [is] in (t) thy
power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth
from the (u) presence of the LORD.
(t) God does not give...
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_Hand. God permits evils. (Worthington) --- The devil can do nothing
without leave. (Calmet)_...
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(7) And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan
answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and
from walking up and down in it. (8) And the LORD said unto Satan,...
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A Heavenly Meeting About a Good Man
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Job is the first of the poetical books which consist of Job,
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and Lamentations.
1. But don't e...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2.
In Job we have man put to the test; we might say, with our present
knowledge, man renewed by grace, an upright man and righteous in his
ways, in ord...
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AND THE LORD SAID UNTO SATAN, BEHOLD, ALL THAT HE HATH IS IN THY
POWER,.... This he said not as angry and displeased with Job, or as
entertaining any ill opinion of him through the suggestions of Sata...
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And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath [is] in thy
power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth
from the presence of the LORD.
Ver. 12. _And the Lord said un...
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_The Lord said, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power_ I give thee
full power to do with his property, his servants, his children, and
his wife, whatsoever thy craft or malice shall prompt thee to...
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And the Lord said unto Satan, accepting the challenge contained in his
words, BEHOLD, ALL THAT HE HATH IS IN THY POWER; ONLY UPON HIMSELF PUT
NOT FORTH THINE HAND. Satan thereby received permission to...
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SATAN GIVEN PERMISSION TO AFFLICT JOB...
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JOB, HIS FAMILY AND HIS PROMINENCE
(vv.1-5)
Uz is considered to have been in the area between Syria and Babylon.
There Job lived with his wife, seven sons and three daughters. He is
first spoken of...
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POWER:
_ Heb._ hand...
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"THEN THE LORD SAID TO SATAN, 'BEHOLD, ALL THAT HE HAS IS IN YOUR
POWER, ONLY DO NOT PUT FORTH YOUR HAND ON HIM'. SO SATAN DEPARTED FROM
THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD"
Some stumble over this verse and wond...
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6-12 Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's
permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the
enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually se...
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ALL THAT HE HATH IS IN THY POWER; I give thee full power and liberty
to deal with his wife, children, servants, and all his estate,
whatsoever thy wit or malice shall prompt thee to do. UPON HIMSELF;...
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Job 1:6
I. The introduction of Satan into the scene before us illustrates the
problem of the book of Job. This wonderful, and perhaps most human of
all books, evidently discusses the problem of suffer...
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Job 1:6. _Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present
themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them._
Angels and all kinds of intelligent spirits had, as it were, a
special,...
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Job 1:1. _There was a man in the land of Uz,_
Job was a man indeed; a true man, a man of the highest type, for he
was a man of God.
Job 1:1. _Whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright...
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CONTENTS: Job's family and their piety. Satan's challenge and the
calamities that befell Job.
CHARACTERS: God, Satan, Job.
CONCLUSION: God allows Satan power over His saints but it is always
limited...
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Job 1:1. _The land of Uz._ Moses is always correct in calling
countries after the name of the first possessor. Uz was in the east
beyond Jordan, and south of mount Hermon. It fell to the lot of the
ha...
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_So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord _
THE FOE OF FOES
I. The enthusiasm of his malignity. No sooner does he receive
permission than he begins in terrible earnestness. He does not seem...
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_Now there was a day._
A FATAL DAY
1. That Satan observeth and watcheth his time to fasten his
temptations most strongly upon the soul. He watcheth a day, “there
was a day,” and there was not a day i...
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JOB 1:1 Prologue: Job’s Character and the Circumstances of His Test.
The book opens by introducing Job as blameless and upright. He is
blessed with family and possessions. His life embodies faith in G...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:6 The Lord draws Satan’s attention to Job,
initiating the chain of events related in the rest of the book.
⇐...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:12 Satan has to ask permission to test Job (see
also Job 2:6). This indicates his authority is under God’s control....
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NOTES
Job 1:11. “_And he will curse thee to thy face.” (Margin_: “If
he curse thee not.”) The clause susceptible of a variety of
interpretations. The two particles at the commencement אִם לֹא
(_im lo_...
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EXPOSITION
The "Historical Introduction" to Job extends to two chapters. In the
first we are given an account, firstly, of his outward
circumstances—his abode, wealth, family, etc; and of his characte...
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Shall we turn now to the book of Job, chapter 1.
As we come to the book of Job, we actually enter into a new section of
the Old Testament. As you know, the Old Testament is divided into
different divi...
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1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 Kings 22:23; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Genesis 16:6;...
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Behold, &c. — It seems strange, that, God should give Satan such a
permission as this. But he did it for his own glory, for the honour of
Job, for the explanation of providence, and the encouragement...