Charles Ellicott Commentary Job 1:12

"And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah." — Job 1:12 (ASV)

All that he hath is in thy power ... —Mighty as the principle of evil is in the world, it is nevertheless held in check by One who directs it to His own ends. Such is the uniform teaching of Scripture. We are not under the uncontrolled dominion of evil, strong as the temptation may be at times to think so. (See 2 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, and other passages.)