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The Devil's Final Blow
Commentators explain this was no ordinary storm. Described as a "great wind" that "smote the four corners of the house," it was an unnatural whirlwind. Scholars like Gill and Spurgeon see this as Satan's final, most devastating attack, strategically timed and designed to utterly overwhelm Job by taking away his children, his most precious treasure.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 1:19
18th Century
Theologian
There came a great wind - Such tornadoes are as common in Eastern countries as in the United States. Indeed, they are more abundant in regio…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 1:18–19
19th Century
Preacher
While he was yet speaking there came also another, and said, Thy Sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's…
John Gill
On Job 1:19
17th Century
Pastor
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness
Most probably from the wilderness of Arabia, winds from suc…
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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…