Job 1:12

"The LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD."

Key Reflection

This passage illustrates a profound spiritual dynamic where God grants permission to Satan to test Job, emphasizing that while Job's possessions and life are subject to trial, his person remains inviolable, symbolizing the integrity of a faithful servant even under severe testing. The restriction on harming Job directly highlights the boundary between divine will and satanic temptation, underscoring the protection afforded to those who remain steadfast in their faith.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

All that he hath is in thy power -Margin, as in Hebrew “hand.” That is, all this is now committed to thee, for it is manifest that hitherto Satan had no power to injure even his property. He complained that God had made a hedge around all that Job possessed. Now it was all entrusted to him in order that he might make full trim of the faith of Job. The grant extended to his sons and daughters as well as to his property. Only upon himself put not forth thine hand -Job himself was not to be visited with sickness nor was his life to be taken.

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