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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 1:12

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. We are not under the uncontrolled dominion of evil, strong as the temptation may be at times to think so. (See 2 Corinthians 12:7; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:18, &c.)

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See also Job 1:12 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    POWER. Hebrew "hand". Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for power exercised by it....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל ־הַ שָּׂטָ֗ן הִנֵּ֤ה

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Hand. God permits evils. (Worthington) --- The devil can do nothing without leave. (Calmet)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (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,...

  • John Brown Commentaries Selected Books of the Bible

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    SATAN GIVEN PERMISSION TO AFFLICT JOB...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    POWER: _ Heb._ hand...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    "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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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;...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 1:12 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8799) Satan H7854 power H3027 lay H7971 (H8799) hand H3027 Satan...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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,...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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. ⇐...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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_...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 Kings 22:23; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Genesis 16:6;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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...

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