6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan
6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan
6 One day when the angels came to report to God, Satan, who was the Designated Accuser, came along with them.
6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan
6 One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them.
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
7 when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
7 While the morning stars sang in chorus and all the angels shouted praise?
7 When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
7 as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
(Read Job 38:4-11)
For the humbling of Job, God here shows him his ignorance, even concerning the earth and the sea. As we cannot find fault with God's work, so we need not fear concerning it. The works of his providence, as well as the work of creation, never can be broken; and the work of redemption is no less firm, of which Christ himself is both the Foundation and the Corner-stone. The church stands as firm as the earth.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 1:6
Commentary on Job 1:6-12
(Read Job 1:6-12)
Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love God. How far his influence may extend, we cannot say; but probably much unsteadiness and unhappiness in Christians may be ascribed to him. While we are on this earth we are within his reach. Hence it concerns us to be sober and vigilant, Revelation 20:1. He has no power to lead men to sin, but what they give him themselves; nor any power to afflict men, but what is given him from above. All this is here described to us after the manner of men. The Scripture speaks thus to teach us that God directs the affairs of the world.