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Satan's Cruel Timing
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill emphasize that the timing of the attack was not random. Satan deliberately chose a day of family celebration to make the tragedy more shocking and painful. By striking during a feast, the disaster could be misinterpreted as a sudden judgment from God, amplifying Job's suffering and testing his faith to the absolute limit.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 1:13
18th Century
Theologian
And there was a day - That is, on the day on which the regular turn came for the banquet to be held in the house of the older broth…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 1:12–15
19th Century
Preacher
And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the p…
John Gill
On Job 1:13
17th Century
Pastor
And there was a day
Which according to the Targum was the first day of the week, but this is not certain, nor materi…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 1:13–19
17th Century
Minister
Satan brought Job's troubles upon him on the day that his children began their course of feasting. The troubles all came upon Job at once; while on…