Job 2:1-6

Satan Attacks Job’s Health

1 Again ¹there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord.

2 And the Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come? ” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it. ”

3 And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still ²holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him ³without reason. ”

4 Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life.

5 But ⁴stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will ⁵curse you to your face. ”

6 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life. ”

Job 2:1-6 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.

Cross References

• 1. 2:1 ch. 1:6
• 2. 2:3 ver. 9; [ch. 27:5, 6]
• 3. 2:3 ch. 9:17
• 4. 2:5 ch. 1:11
• 5. 2:5 ch. 1:5