From whence: Genesis 16:8
From going: Job 1:7; John 14:30; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Peter 5:8
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Job 2:2
Job 2:2
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Job 2 — OverviewJob 2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe left Job honourably acquitted upon a fair trial between God and
Satan concerning him. Satan had leave to touch, to touch and take, all
he had, and was confident that he would then curse God to his face;
but,…Job 2 — OverviewJob 2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJob 2:1, Satan appearing again before God, obtains further leave to tempt Job; Job 2:7, He smites him with sore boils; Job 2:9, Job reproves his wife, who moved him to curse God; Job 2:11, His three friends console with…Job 2 — OverviewJob 2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives an account of a second trial of Job's constancy and integrity, the time and occasion of itJob 2:1-6Job 2:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSatan, 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 God, to
sow…Job 2:1-6Job 2:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryA new trial moved for.
I. THE OLD OCCASION RETURNED.
1. The gathering of the sons of God. The recurrence of this celestial scene reminds us of:
2. The reappearance of the adversary. If, on the former occasion, the…Job 2:1-10Job 2:1-10 · The Pulpit CommentaryRenewed assaults and temptations of the adversary.
The first scene in this drama of affliction has closed, and a fresh one opens, bringing, however, no happy change, no alleviation, but rather an aggravation of the…