21 On another day the angels[1] came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him.

Other Translations of Job 2:1

King James Version

21 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.

English Standard Version

21 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord.

The Message

21 One day when the angels came to report to God, Satan also showed up.

New King James Version

21 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.

New Living Translation

21 One day the members of the heavenly court came again to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 2:1

Commentary on Job 2:1-6.

(Read Job 2:1-6.)

How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges! but all our judgment comes from the Lord, who never errs. Job holds fast his integrity still, as his weapon. God speaks with pleasure of the power of his own grace. Self-love and self-preservation are powerful in the hearts of men. But Satan accuses Job, representing him as wholly selfish, and minding nothing but his own ease and safety. Thus are the ways and people of God often falsely blamed by the devil and his agents. Permission is granted to Satan to make trial, but with a limit. If God did not chain up the roaring lion, how soon would he devour us! Job, thus slandered by Satan, was a type of Christ, the first prophecy of whom was, that Satan should bruise his heel, and be foiled.