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Job 1:9

Job 1:9
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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, how…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 1:6-12

Job was not only so rich and great, but withal so wise and good, and had such an interest both in heaven and earth, that one would think the mountain of his prosperity stood so strong that it could…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

for nought Satan does not dispute Job's piety; only, the devotion of the rich landowner to the Bountiful Giver of all good is not ill to understand! A different estimate of what true religion is and…

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