Job 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Curse thee to thy face - in antithesis to God's praise of him (Job 1:8), "one that feareth God." Satan's words are too true of many. Take away their prosperity and you take away their religion (Malachi 3:14).

Curse thee - Umbreit translates, as in Job 1:5, 'insolently renounce thee;' so Maurer and Gesenius.

Job 1:11

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