Job 2:3

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.