“ Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? ”
Doth Job fear God for nought? - “ Is his religion disinterested? Would not anyone be willing to worship God in such circumstances?” The idea is that there was nothing genuine about his piety; that...
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for (p) nought? (p) He fears you not for your own sake, but for the blessing that he received from you.
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...
Doth Job... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
DISCOURSE: 450 UNCHARITABLE JUDGMENT REPROVED Job 1:9 . Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? WELL has it been asked, “Who can stand before envy?” This vile pri...
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Doth Job fear God for naught? - Thou hast made it his interest to be exemplary in his conduct: for this assertion Satan gives his...
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Fear God for nought? It is a mark of the children of Satan to sneer and not give credit to any for disinterested piety. S...
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...
Doth Job fear God for nought? — Manifesting the worst kind of scepticism, a disbelief in human goodness. Satan knows that the motive of an action is its only value, and by incrimination calumniat...
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...
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...
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...
(7) And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. (8) And the LORD said unto Satan,...
Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, doth Job fear God for nought. Satan does not deny any part of Job's character, nor directly charge him with anyone sin; which shows what a holy man Job was,...
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Ver. 9. Then Satan answered and said ] Satan and his imps will ever have somewhat to say against the clear truth; their wits w...
Doth Job serve God for naught? That is, sincerely and freely, and out of pure love and respect to thee? No: it is policy, not piety, that makes him good: he doth not serve thee, but serves himself...
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...
Satan before God; Satan Permitted to Afflict Job. B. C. 1520. 6 Now there was a day wh...
i.e. Sincerely and freely, and out of pure love and respect to thee? No. It is policy, not piety, that makes him good; he doth not serve thee, but serveth himself of thee, and is a mere mercenary, se...
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 (...
fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
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 1:1 . 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 1:1 . 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...
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...
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...
Satan given Permission to Afflict Job
1 Timothy 4:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:6 ; Job 1:21 ; Job 2:10 ; Job 21:14 ; Job 21:15 ; Malachi 1:10 ; Matthew 16:26
For nought — Out of pure love and respect to thee? No. It is policy, not piety, that makes him good; he doth not serve thee, but serveth himself of thee, serving thee for his own ends.