Job 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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. Selfishness, say they, is at the bottom of even the best men's religion. But not so much God's gifts, as God Himself is "the reward" of His people (Genesis 15:1).

Job 1:9

9 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?