Job 2:7-10

7 So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto the crown of his head.

8 And he took a potsherd to scratch himself with, and he was sitting among the ashes.

9 Then his wife said unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? Blaspheme God and die.

10 But he said unto her, Thou hast spoken as any of the foolish women speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

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.