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So Satan went forth from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.
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A Devastating Disease
Commentators agree that Job's "sore boils" were a devastating, all-encompassing disease. Scholars suggest it was likely a severe form of leprosy known as elephantiasis, which would have covered his entire body with painful, burning ulcers, causing extreme physical agony and social isolation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So went Satan forth (Job 1:12).
And smote Job with sore boils—The English word 'boil' denotes th…
19th Century
Anglican
Sore boils. —Supposed to be Elephantiasis, an extreme form of leprosy, in which the skin becomes clotted and hard like an elephant…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord With leave and license, with power and authority, as the Targum; h…
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The devil tempts his own children, draws them to sin, and afterwards torments them when he has brought them to ruin. But this child of God, he torm…
13th Century
Catholic
When Satan had received the power, he proceeded to execute it. The text continues, “So Satan went forth from the face of the Lord and afflicted…
