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Yahweh said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don`t put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of Yahweh.
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God's Sovereign Leash
Commentators unanimously emphasize that Satan is not an independent force. He operates only by God's direct permission and within strict boundaries. As Matthew Henry puts it, "God has the devil in a chain." This verse reveals that even when evil strikes, it is held in check by God's ultimate authority and purpose, which in this case was to test Job's faith and confound the accuser.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All that he hath is in thy power – Margin, as in Hebrew “hand.” That is, all this is now committed to you, for it is clear that unt…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
Baptist
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand.
Satan could go …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord said to Satan, behold, all that he has is inyour power This he said not …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After considering the cause of the blessed Job’s adversity, the text consequently shows how that adversity came upon him. Because Satan produced al…
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