Job 2:1

On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrative places the reader in the divine council where the sons of God gather to present themselves before Yahweh. This assembly occurs on a subsequent day, establishing the immediate context for God’s direct address to Satan.

The words — The noun phrase בְּנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים (bene ha'elohim) literally means "sons of God," identifying the heavenly beings present. The infinitive לְהִתְיַצֵּב (lehitayyetsēḇ) translates to "to present themselves," denoting their deliberate approach to stand before the LORD.

The thread — The exact same gathering is recorded in Job 1:6, where the sons of God and Satan appear before Yahweh. The motif of heavenly attendants standing in God’s presence also aligns with the angelic ministry described in Hebrews 1:14 and Gabriel’s position in Luke 1:19.

Why it lands — The text establishes that Satan’s movements and access are recorded within a divine assembly. It requires the reader to acknowledge that no earthly event occurs outside the scope of Yahweh’s direct oversight.

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The Hebrew words

וַיְהִ֣יva/y.Hiand/ it was הַיּ֔וֹםhai./Yomthe/ day וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙va/i.ya.Vo.'uand/ they came בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] sons of הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםha./'E.lo.Him<the>/ God לְהִתְיַצֵּ֖בle./hit.ya.Tzevto/ present themselves עַל־'al-on יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahweh וַיָּב֤וֹאva/i.ya.Vo'and/ he came גַֽם־gam-also הַשָּׂטָן֙ha./sa.Tanthe/ adversary בְּתֹכָ֔םbe./to.Kha/min/ midst of/ them לְהִתְיַצֵּ֖בle./hit.ya.Tzevto/ present himself עַל־'al-on יְהוָֽה׃Yah.wehYahweh

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Job 1:6 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
Hebrews 1:14 Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Luke 1:19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.