Job 2:5
But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And the Lord said unto Satan, behold, he is in thine hand,.... Well may a behold be prefixed to this, it being matter of wonder and astonishment that a saint and servant of God should be permitted to…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
But put forth thine hand now - Satan felt that he had no power to afflict Job without permission. Malignant as he was, he knew that God only could subject the holy man to this trial - another proof…
Satan, that sworn enemy to God and all good men, is here pushing forward his malicious prosecution of Job, whom he hated because God loved him, and did all he could to separate between him and his…
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