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The Attack on Motives
Commentators unanimously observe that when Satan could find no flaw in Job's actions, he attacked his motives. He accused Job of serving God only for material blessings, what Charles Spurgeon calls "cupboard love." Scholars explain this is a classic tactic of the accuser: to sow doubt about the sincerity of one's faith when outward conduct is blameless.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 1:9
18th Century
Theologian
Does Job fear God for nought? – “Is his religion disinterested? Would not anyone be willing to worship God in such circumstances?” …
Charles Ellicott
On Job 1:9
19th Century
Bishop
Doth Job fear God for nought? —Manifesting the worst kind of skepticism, a disbelief in human goodness. Satan knows that the motive
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 1:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
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,…
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John Gill
On Job 1:9
17th Century
Pastor
Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, does Job fear God for
nought .
Satan does n…
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…