Job 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Put forth thine hand, to wit, in way of justice and severity, as that phrase is used, Isaiah 5:25 Ezekiel 25:7,13,16. Touch, i.e. afflict or destroy, as this word is used, Genesis 26:11 Ruth 2:9 Psalms 105:15 Malachi 2:8. He will curse thee to thy face; he who is now so forward to serve and bless thee, will then openly and boldly blaspheme thy name, and reproach thy providence, as unjust and unmerciful to him.

Job 1:11

11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.