Job 2:1-7

1 Again it happened on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, that Hasatan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.

2 The LORD said to Hasatan, "Where have you come from?" Hasatan answered the LORD, and said, "From going back and forth in the eretz, and from walking up and down in it."

3 The LORD said to Hasatan, "Have you considered my servant Iyov? For there is none like him in the eretz, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."

4 Hasatan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.

5 But put forth your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face."

6 The LORD said to Hasatan, "Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life."

7 So Hasatan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and struck Iyov with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.

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Job 2:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 2

This chapter gives an account of a second trial of Job's constancy and integrity, the time and occasion of it, Job 2:1-3; the motion made for it by Satan, which being granted, he smote him from head to foot with sore boils, which he endured very patiently, Job 2:4-8; during which sad affliction he is urged by his wife to give up his integrity, which he bravely resisted, Job 2:9,10; and the chapter is concluded with an account of a visit of three of Job's friends, and of their conduct and behaviour towards him, Job 2:11-13.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.

Job 2:1-7

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Job 2:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 2