Job 2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

was. came to be.

a day. the fit, or usual.

the sons of God. See note on Job 1:6.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 and App-23.

Satan. the Adversary.

perfect and an upright. See note on Job 1:1.

Skin. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, one part of the body put for the whole.

life. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

But. However.

put forth Thine hand. See note on Job 1:11.

touch. touch bone to his.

curse. See note on Job 1:5.

save his life

ullet. save his soul. Hebrew. Nephesh. App-13.

sat down. was sitting.

Dost thou... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

retain. remain firm in.

What? shall we... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

the hand. from. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.). the [true] God. App-4.

this. these calamities.

sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.

every one. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.

Eliphaz. From Teman, which is connected with Esau and Edom (Genesis 36:4; Genesis 36:11. 1Ch 1:35, 1 Chronicles 1:36; 1 Chronicles 1:53, &c). Temanites famed for wisdom. He argued from the standpoint of human experience.

Bildad. Probably descended from Shuah, youngest son of Keturah by Abraham (Genesis 25:2). Settled east of Palestine (Genesis 25:6). He argued from human tradition.

Zophar. Probably from Naamah, southern frontier of Judah. He argued from the ground of human merit.