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Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Does Job fear God for nought? – “Is his religion disinterested? Would not anyone be willing to worship God in such circumstances?” …
19th Century
Anglican
Doth Job fear God for nought? —Manifesting the worst kind of skepticism, a disbelief in human goodness. Satan knows that the motive
Baptist
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, does Job fear God for nought .
Satan does n…
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 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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