Job 2:7-10

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7 Then Satan left the Lord's presence and made sores break out all over Job's body.

8 Job went and sat by the garbage dump and took a piece of broken pottery to scrape his sores.

9 His wife said to him, "You are still as faithful as ever, aren't you? Why don't you curse God and die?"

10 Job answered, "You are talking nonsense! When God sends us something good, we welcome it. How can we complain when he sends us trouble?" Even in all this suffering Job said nothing against God.

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Job 2:7-10 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

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Friendship with God Part 1

Pastor Thom Keller

Augustine once quipped “If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don’t accept, because you will lose a friend. But on the other hand, if two strangers come with the same request, accept, because you will gain a friend.” Wise words and it underscores the fragility of some friendships. As we continue in the story of Job we’ll hear about his friendship with God – it endures the storm.

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