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God's Protective Hedge
Satan himself acknowledges God's comprehensive protection over Job. Commentators explain the Hebrew word for "hedge" suggests a strong, military-like palisade. This divine fence wasn't just around Job personally, but also around his family and all his possessions, making God's protective blessing undeniable.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
Have you not made a hedge around him? - Dr. Good remarks that to give the original word here its full force, it should be derived f…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 1:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?
John Gill
On Job 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
Have you not made an hedge about him
A fence, a wall of protection all around him? he had; he encompassed him about with his l…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 1:6–12
17th Century
Minister
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…