6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord , and [1]Satan also came among them. 7 The Lord said to Satan , "From where do you come ?" Then Satan answered the Lord and said , " From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it." 8 The Lord said to Satan , "Have you [2]considered e e My servant Job ? For there is no one like him on the earth , a blameless and upright man , [3]fearing God and turning away from evil ." 9 Then Satan answered the [4]Lord , "Does Job fear God for nothing ? 10 " Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side ? You have blessed the work of his hands , and his possessions have increased in the land . 11 " But put forth Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely e curse You to Your face ." 12 Then the Lord said to Satan , "Behold , all that he has is in your [5]power , only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord .
13 Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house , 14 a messenger came to Job and said , "The oxen were plowing and the [6]donkeys feeding beside e them, 15 and [7]the Sabeans [8]attacked and took them. They also [9]slew the servants with the edge of the sword , and [10]I alone e have escaped to tell you." 16 While he was still speaking , another also came and said , " The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone e have escaped to tell you." 17 While he was still speaking , another also came and said , "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and [11]slew the servants with the edge of the sword , and I alone e have escaped to tell you." 18 While he was still speaking , another also came and said , "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house , 19 and behold , a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house , and it fell on the young people and they died , and I alone e have escaped to tell you."
20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head , and he fell to the ground and worshiped . 21 He said , " Naked I came from my mother's womb , And naked I shall return there . The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord ." 22 Through all this Job did not sin nor did he [12]blame e God .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 1:6-22
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.
Commentary on Job 1:13-19
(Read Job 1:13-19)
Satan brought Job's troubles upon him on the day that his children began their course of feasting. The troubles all came upon Job at once; while one messenger of evil tidings was speaking, another followed. His dearest and most valuable possessions were his ten children; news is brought him that they are killed. They were taken away when he had most need of them to comfort him under other losses. In God only have we a help present at all times.
Commentary on Job 1:20-22
(Read Job 1:20-22)
Job humbled himself under the hand of God. He reasons from the common state of human life, which he describes. We brought nothing of this world's goods into the world, but have them from others; and it is certain we can carry nothing out, but must leave them to others. Job, under all his losses, is but reduced to his first state. He is but where he must have been at last, and is only unclothed, or unloaded rather, a little sooner than he expected. If we put off our clothes before we go to bed, it is some inconvenience, but it may be the better borne when it is near bed-time. The same who gave hath taken away. See how Job looks above instruments, and keeps his eye upon the First Cause. Afflictions must not divert us from, but quicken us to religion. If in all our troubles we look to the Lord, he will support us. The Lord is righteous. All we have is from his gift; we have forfeited it by sin, and ought not to complain if he takes any part from us. Discontent and impatience charge God with folly. Against these Job carefully watched; and so must we, acknowledging that as God has done right, but we have done wickedly, so God has done wisely, but we have done very foolishly. And may the malice and power of Satan render that Saviour more precious to our souls, who came to destroy the works of the devil; who, for our salvation, suffered from that enemy far more than Job suffered, or we can think.