Charles Spurgeon Commentary Job 1:10

"Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land." — Job 1:10 (ASV)

Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?

"He finds that it pays, it answers his purpose to be devout."

You have blessed the work of his hands,

Even the devil dared not deny that Job was a working man, or say that he had come by his estate by oppression or plunder. No; he said to God, You have blessed the work of his hands, (Job 1:10–11).

And his substance is increased in the land. But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.

Oh, what mischief Satan can imagine against the righteous! The mercy is that, although he is mighty, he is not almighty; he is very malicious, but there is One who is far wiser and stronger than he is, who can always circumvent and overpower him.