Thematic Bible
Job 2:1 (show verse)
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.
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Job 2:2 (show verse)
And the LORD said unto Satan, Where dost thou come from? And Satan answered the LORD and said, From going to and fro in the earth and from walking up and down in it.
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Job 2:3 (show verse)
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my slave Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God and has departed from evil and that he still retains his perfection, although thou didst incite me against him to destroy him without cause.
Job 2:4 (show verse)
And Satan answered the LORD and said, Skin for skin, all that a man has he will give for his life.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
natural Life » The value of
Man » Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Temptation » A test
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
natural Life » The value of
Man » Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Temptation » A test
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
Job 2:5 (show verse)
But put forth thy hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and thou shalt see if he does not blaspheme thee to thy face.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
false Accusations » General references to
Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Sickness » God » Permits saints to be tried by
Slander » False accusations, general references to
Temptation » A test
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
FALSE » Accusations
false Accusations » General references to
Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Sickness » God » Permits saints to be tried by
Slander » False accusations, general references to
Temptation » A test
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
FALSE » Accusations
Job 2:6 (show verse)
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand, but preserve his life.
Job 2:7 (show verse)
So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto the crown of his head.
Adversary » Power of » Inflicting disease
Boil » Of job
Disease » Good men afflicted with » The righteous suffer from
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Boils
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Diseases » Often through satan
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of health
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Inflicting disease
Satan's » Work » Inflicting disease
Serpent » Power of » Inflicting disease
Sickness » The righteous suffer from
Sickness » The devil sometimes permitted to inflict
Temptation » A test
Tempter » Power of » Inflicting disease
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
satan's Work » Inflicting disease
Boil » Of job
Disease » Good men afflicted with » The righteous suffer from
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Boils
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Diseases » Often through satan
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of health
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Inflicting disease
Satan's » Work » Inflicting disease
Serpent » Power of » Inflicting disease
Sickness » The righteous suffer from
Sickness » The devil sometimes permitted to inflict
Temptation » A test
Tempter » Power of » Inflicting disease
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
satan's Work » Inflicting disease
Job 2:8 (show verse)
And he took a potsherd to scratch himself with, and he was sitting among the ashes.
Job 2:9 (show verse)
Then his wife said unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? Blaspheme God and die.
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of
Blasphemy » Instances of » Job's wife, when she exhorted job to curse God and die
Counsel » Evil
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Evil » Results of » Counsel
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Job's wife
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of health
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
Temptresses » Eve » Job's wife
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Job's wife
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Instances of » Job's wife, in suggesting to him that he curse God and die
Women » Temptresses » Job's wife
Blasphemy » Instances of » Job's wife, when she exhorted job to curse God and die
Counsel » Evil
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Evil » Results of » Counsel
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Job's wife
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of health
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
Temptresses » Eve » Job's wife
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Job's wife
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Instances of » Job's wife, in suggesting to him that he curse God and die
Women » Temptresses » Job's wife
Job 2:10 (show verse)
But he said unto her, Thou hast spoken as any of the foolish women speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Afflicted saints » Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Job's wife
God » Hand of » Upon men for chastisement and punishment
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering
Sickness » Saints » Are resigned under
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
Temptresses » Eve » Job's wife
Women » Temptresses » Job's wife
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Job's wife
God » Hand of » Upon men for chastisement and punishment
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering
Sickness » Saints » Are resigned under
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
Temptresses » Eve » Job's wife
Women » Temptresses » Job's wife
Job 2:11 (show verse)
Now three friends of Job, Eliphaz, the Temanite, Bildad, the Shuhite, and Zophar, the Naamathite, when they heard of all this evil that had come upon him, each one came from his own place; for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.
Bildad » One of job's friends
Comfort » Examples of men giving
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job's friends
Condolence » Instances of » The three friends of, to job
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Remarkable persons of
Eliphaz » Friend of job
Friendship » Instances of » Job and his three "friends,"
Job » A man who lived in uz » Visited by eliphaz, bildad, and zophar as comforters
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of
Teman » Also called temani and temanites » A people supposed to be descended from teman, son of eliphaz
Visitation » Of the sick
Zophar » One of job's three friends
Comfort » Examples of men giving
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job's friends
Condolence » Instances of » The three friends of, to job
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Remarkable persons of
Eliphaz » Friend of job
Friendship » Instances of » Job and his three "friends,"
Job » A man who lived in uz » Visited by eliphaz, bildad, and zophar as comforters
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of
Teman » Also called temani and temanites » A people supposed to be descended from teman, son of eliphaz
Visitation » Of the sick
Zophar » One of job's three friends
Job 2:12 (show verse)
And when they lifted up their eyes afar off and knew him not, they lifted up their voice and wept; and each one rent his mantle and sprinkled dust upon his head toward heaven.
Ashes » Placed on the head as a sign of grief
Dust » Placed on the head as a sign of grief
Dust » Put on the head in mourning
Friendship » Instances of » Job and his three "friends,"
Head » In grief » Sprinkled with dust
Job » A man who lived in uz » Visited by eliphaz, bildad, and zophar as comforters
Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief
Dust » Placed on the head as a sign of grief
Dust » Put on the head in mourning
Friendship » Instances of » Job and his three "friends,"
Head » In grief » Sprinkled with dust
Job » A man who lived in uz » Visited by eliphaz, bildad, and zophar as comforters
Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief
Job 2:13 (show verse)
So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word unto him; for they saw that his grief was very great.