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NASB | Job 1:8 The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 1:8 The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God]." |
Bible Question: can anyone give me insight on job 1:8-10. i am going to preach on this and any highlights would be appreciated. |
Bible Answer: Greetings STRIVING, Here is a bit of commentary on Job 1:8-10.. "1:8 The omniscient Lord initiates the conversation that leads to Job's being tested and pays the highest tribute to the character of Job. 1:9 for nothing. I.e., without some reason. Satan impugns Job's motives, suggesting that Job has selfish motives for serving God. 1:10 It was a hedge of protection." (1) ********************************************* 1:8-10 "And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered [39] my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away [40] from evil.” Then Satan answered the Lord, “Is it for nothing that Job fears God? [41] 1:10 Have you [42] not made a hedge [43] around him and his house and all that he has on every side? You have blessed [44] the work of his hands, and his cattle [45] have increased [46] in the land." (2) ------------------------------------------------- "[39]tn The Hebrew has “have you placed your heart on Job?” This means “direct your mind to” (cf. BDB 963 [c.2]). sn The question is undoubtedly rhetorical, for it is designed to make Satan aware of Job as God extols his fine qualities. [40]tn The same expressions that appeared at the beginning of the chapter appear here in the words of God. In contrast to that narrative report about Job, the emphasis here is on Job’s present character, and so the participle form is translated here as present durative (“turns”). It modifies “man” as one who is turning from evil. [41]tn The Hebrew form has the interrogative he’ on the adverb hinnam, a derivative of the verb hanan, “to be gracious, show favor.” The adverb has the sense of “free; gratis; gratuitously; for nothing; for no reason” (see BDB 336). The idea is that Satan does not disagree that Job is pious, but that Job is loyal to God because of what he receives from God. He will test the sincerity of Job. [42]tn The use of the independent personal pronoun here emphasizes the subject of the verb: “Have you not put up a hedge.” [43]tn The verb suk means “to hedge or fence up, about” something (BDB 962). The original idea seems to have been to surround with a wall of thorns for the purpose of protection (Dhorme, p. 7). The verb is an implied comparison between making a hedge and protecting someone. [44]sn Here the verb”bless” is used in one of its very common meanings. The verb means “to enrich,” often with the sense of enabling or empowering things for growth or fruitfulness. See further C. Westermann, Blessing in the Bible and the Life of the Church (Fortress, 1968). [45]tn Or “substance.” [46]tn The verb paras means “to break through.” It has the sense of abundant increase, as in breaking out, overflowing (see also Gen 30:30 and Exod 1:12)." (2) I hope this helps! Makarios (1) Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, 1995, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, pg. 779, Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D. (2) The NET Bible, http://www.bible.org |