Matthew Henry Commentary Job 2:1-6

"Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Jehovah. And Jehovah said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face. And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life." — Job 2:1-6 (ASV)

How good it is for us that neither men nor devils are to be our judges! But all our judgment comes from the Lord, who never errs. Job still holds fast to his integrity as his weapon. God speaks with pleasure of the power of His own grace.

Self-love and self-preservation are powerful in the hearts of men. But Satan accuses Job, representing him as wholly selfish and caring for nothing but his own ease and safety. Thus, the ways and people of God are often falsely blamed by the devil and his agents.

Permission is granted to Satan to test him, but with a limit. If God did not chain up the roaring lion, how soon he would devour us! Job, thus slandered by Satan, was a type of Christ—the first prophecy concerning Him being that Satan should bruise His heel and be foiled.