Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Does Job fear God for nought? – “Is his religion disinterested? Would not anyone be willing to worship God in such circumstances?” …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Doth Job fear God for nought? —Manifesting the worst kind of skepticism, a disbelief in human goodness. Satan knows that the motive

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, does Job fear God for
nought .

Satan does n…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After Job’s prosperity is listed, his adversity is presented. The cause of his adversity is introduced first. Lest anyone think that the trials of …

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