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Job 2:3
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD addresses Satan following a previous inquiry about his travels across the earth. This exchange occurs during a divine council scene where God initiates the dialogue about Job.
The words — The phrase הֲ/שַׂ֣מְתָּ לִבְּ/ךָ֮ (ha./Sam.ta li.be./Kha) translates literally as “have you set your heart” or “have you considered.” It introduces God’s direct question regarding Satan’s attention toward Job.
The thread — The declaration of Job’s unique blamelessness echoes Job 1:8, while the charge of being ruined “without cause” parallels the language in Job 9:17. Job’s own vow to maintain his integrity until death appears in Job 27:5.
Why it lands — The text records God affirming Job’s blameless character and unbroken integrity despite divine permission for suffering. It requires the reader to acknowledge that human faithfulness can persist even when circumstances appear divinely orchestrated against it.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
Cross-references
- Job 1:8 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”
- Job 9:17 For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause.
- Job 27:5 I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
- James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
- Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
- 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- John 9:3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
- Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
- Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
- Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.