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And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the Lord said to Satan, From where do you come?—This inquiry does not appear to have been made as if it was improper that Satan should h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From going to and fro ... —Compare our Lord’s words in Matthew 13:25: and went his way. St. Peter evidently had …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou?

God is Satan's Master, so He asks him where he has been. I wonder whether, if the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord said to Satan, from where have you come ?
&c.] This question is put, not as ignorant of the place from where he c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of God a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After Job’s prosperity is listed, his adversity is presented. The cause of his adversity is introduced first. Lest anyone think that the trials of …

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