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But reach out your hand now and strike his body and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.
Satan is challenging God, claiming that Job will turn against God if he experiences physical suffering and pain.
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King James Version · EnglishBut put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient patriarchal era, Job is depicted as a righteous man whose faithfulness is being tested by Satan under God's allowance. In Job 2:5, Satan challenges God to directly afflict Job's body, claiming that such suffering will make Job curse Him openly, building on earlier trials where Job lost his possessions and family. This scene unfolds in a heavenly council, illustrating the cosmic struggle between good and evil that often underlies human hardship.