Job 2:1-6

1 One day when the sons of God came to stand in front of the LORD, Satan the Accuser came along with them.

2 The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth."

3 The LORD asked Satan, "Have you thought about my servant Job? No one in the world is like him! He is a man of integrity: He is decent, he fears God, and he stays away from evil. And he still holds on to his principles. You're trying to provoke me into ruining him for no reason."

4 Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.

5 But stretch out your hand, and strike his flesh and bones. I bet he'll curse you to your face."

6 The LORD told Satan, "He is in your power, but you must 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.