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.
And the LORD said to Satan, 'Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth—a man who is blameless and upright, who honors God and turns away from evil. And he still holds onto his integrity, even though you convinced me to let you harm him for no good reason.'
God is praising Job's unwavering faithfulness and integrity, even after allowing Satan to test him with terrible suffering.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place after Job has already lost his children, livestock, and health in the first round of testing. Satan had claimed Job only served God because of his blessings, so God allowed Satan to test Job's faith. Despite losing everything, Job remained faithful to God.
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