Job 1:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satanc came also among them. ”

Job 1:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now there was a day - Dr. Good renders this, “And the day came.” Tindal.” Now upon a time.” The Chaldee paraphrasist has presumed to specify the time, and renders it, “Now it happened in the day...
Job 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now there was a day when the (k) sons of God came to present themselves (l) before the LORD, and Satan (m) came also among them. (k) Meaning the angels, who are called the sons of God because they a...
Job 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The disinterestedness of Job's piety is brought into question by the Satan in the council of heaven. We are now to see how misfortune may come absolutely unprovoked by sin. The sons of God, who come...
Job 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sons of God . the angels. Compare Job 38:7 , and see App-23. present themselves . take their stations. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. Satan . the Adversary.
Job 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. There was a day when the sons of God - All the versions, and indeed all the critic...
Job 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now there was a day— It came to pass on the day when, &c. Heath. Thus denoting some determinate time, when the sons of God, i.e. the angels, (called the sons of God, because they were like...
Job 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Sons of God - angels ( Job 37:7 ; 1 Kings 22:19 ). Psalms 29:1 , margin,...
Job 1:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Prologue Job 1:2 , which form the Prologue to the book, describe ( a ) the prosperity and piety of Job; ( b ) a scene in heaven in which the Satan questions the motives of his piety; and ( c...
Job 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Sons of God. — Comp. Job 38:7 ; Genesis 6:2 ; Genesis 6:4 ; and for the sense comp. 1 Kings 22:19 . The phrase probably means the angels; or at all events an incident in the unseen spiritual...
Job 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

III. THE OPENING SCENE IN HEAVEN Job 1:6-12 WITH the presentation of the scene in heaven, the genius, the pious daring, and fine moral insight of the writer at once appear-in one word, his ins...
Job 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Satan Aims at a High Mark Job 1:1-12 Job is introduced as a man of large possessions, highly honored by all who knew him, and of unimpeachable integrity toward God. His piety was specially evin...
Job 1:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In magnificence of argument and beauty of style this Book is one of the grandest in the divine Library. The story of Job is presented in dramatic form. It opens with a picture of Job. He is seen in...
Job 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) В¶ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. I cannot detain the Reader of this humble Commentary with a large and circ...
Job 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord ,.... This is generally understood of the angels, as in Job 38:7 who may be thought to be so called, because of...
Job 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Ver. 6. Now there was a day ] Haply that day wherein Job's children were feasti...
Job 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now there was a day A certain time appointed by God; when the sons of God came The Targum says, Troops of angels , the LXX., Angels of God; the holy angels are called sons of God, ( Job 38:7 ,...
Job 1:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOB, HIS FAMILY AND HIS PROMINENCE (vv.1-5) Uz is considered to have been in the area between Syria and Babylon. There Job lived with his wife, seven sons and three daughters. He is first spoken...
Job 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Satan before God; Satan Permitted to Afflict Job. B. C. 1520. 6 Now there was a day wh...
Job 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There was a day, i.e. a certain time appointed by God. The sons of God, i.e. the holy angels, so called Job 38:7 Daniel 3:25,28 , because of their creation by God, as Adam also was, Luke 3...
Job 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Notes Job 1:11 . “ And he will curse thee to thy face.” (Margin : “If he curse thee not.”) The clause susceptible of a variety of interpretations. The two particles at the commencement אִם לֹא (...
Job 1:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

sons of God This scene is in heaven. Compare ( Job 2:1-7 ).
Job 1:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Job 1:6-12 I. The introduction of Satan into the scene before us illustrates the problem of the book of Job. This wonderful, and perhaps most human of all books, evidently discusses the problem of...
Job 1:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 1:1 . There was a man in the land of Uz, Job was a man indeed; a true man, a man of the highest type, for he was a man of God. Job 1:1 . Whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and up...
Job 1:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 1:1 . The land of Uz. Moses is always correct in calling countries after the name of the first possessor. Uz was in the east beyond Jordan, and south of mount Hermon. It fell to the lot of the...
Job 1:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now there was a day. A fatal day 1. That Satan observeth and watcheth his time to fasten his temptations most strongly upon the soul. He watcheth a day, “there was a day,” and there was not a d...
Job 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The "Historical Introduction" to Job extends to two chapters. In the first we are given an account, firstly, of his outward circumstances—his abode, wealth, family, etc; and of his ch...
Job 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, there was a day when the sons of God, God's own holy spirits, the angels ministering unto Him, came to present themselves before the Lord, the picture being that of a great monarch who daily a...
Job 1:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 21:1 ; 1 Kings 22:19 ; Daniel 3:25 ; Job 2:1 ; Job 38:7 ; John 6:70 ; Luke 3:38 ; Matthew 18:10 ; Psalms 103:20 ; Revelation 12:10 ; Revelation 12:9 ; Zechariah 3:1
Job 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A day — A certain time appointed by God. The sons — The holy angels, so called, Job 38:7 ; Daniel 3:25 , Daniel 3:28 , because of their creation by God, for their resemblance of him in power, an...

Job 1:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 1:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 1:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 1:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 1:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

Job 1:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Job 1:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 1:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 1:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 1:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes