The Book of Job
Chapter 1 Verses 6, 9-10;
6 Now on a day when the children of God
came and stood before the Lord, Satan came also
among them. (a)
9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth
Job fear God for nought?
10 Hast thou not made an hedge about him and
about his house, and about all that he hath on every
side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and
his substance is increased in the land.
Related Scripture
Job 29:2-6;
Psalm 34:7;
Daniel 6:22;
2 Kings 6:16-17;
Isaiah 5:2;
Micah 7:7-8;
Mark 12:1;
Psalm 128:1-4;
Proverbs 10:16, 22;
Additional suggested reading on which to meditate - Psalm 91
(a) Editor’s note - In the Geneva translation there is a notation made that I found of interest;
“This declareth, that although Satan be adversary to God, yet he
is compelled to obey him, and do him all homage, without whose
permission and appointment he can do nothing.”
Basically, even Satan himself is under God’s command, and as such cannot rule as he would wish, without God’s consent. I am sure this would open a debate, but such is not my goal, I am merely repeating something here that has perked my mind into thinking.
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