Job 2:2

2 God singled out Satan, saying, "And what have you been up to?" Satan answered God, "Oh, going here and there, checking things out."

Job 2:2 Meaning and Commentary

Job 2:2

And the Lord said unto Satan, whence camest thou?
&c.] The same question is put to him, and the same answer is returned by him; (See Gill on Job 1:7).

Job 2:2 In-Context

1 One day when the angels came to report to God, Satan also showed up.

2 God singled out Satan, saying, "And what have you been up to?" Satan answered God, "Oh, going here and there, checking things out."

3 Then God said to Satan, "Have you noticed my friend Job? There's no one quite like him, is there - honest and true to his word, totally devoted to God and hating evil? He still has a firm grip on his integrity! You tried to trick me into destroying him, but it didn't work."

4 Satan answered, "A human would do anything to save his life.

5 But what do you think would happen if you reached down and took away his health? He'd curse you to your face, that's what."