The Pulpit Commentary on Job 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

This chapter concludes the "Introductory section." It consists of three parts. Job 2:1-6 contain an account of Satan's second appearance in the courts of heaven, and of a second colloquy between him and the Almighty.

Job 2:7-10 contain the sequel to this colloquy, viz. Satan's further affliction of Job, and his conduct under it.

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