Job 2:2

2 The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it."

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 Again there 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 The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it."

3 The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause."

4 Satan answered the LORD and said, "Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

5 "However, put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face."