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Job 1:9 Cross-References
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“Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?”
Job 1:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 1:9
Satan's question probes the foundation of genuine faith: does Job fear God for His own sake, or merely for the benefits received? The Hebrew 'chinnam' (for nothing/freely) is crucial—true saving faith perseveres without earthly reward. This challenges the prosperity gospel and affirms Reformed theology's emphasis on God's glory as faith's ultimate object. Satan cannot comprehend worship without self-interest, revealing his fundamental incomprehension of grace.
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Cross-References for Job 1:9
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“if he gains the whole world”
“but godliness has value in all things”
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“'Depart from us”
“Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be the name of Yahweh.”
“You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job didn't sin with his lips.”
“neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand., מִי גַם־בָּכֶם וְיִסְגֹּר דְּלָתַיִם וְלֹא־תָאִירוּ מִזְבְּחִי חִנָּם אֵין־לִי חֵפֶץ בָּכֶם אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וּמִנְחָה לֹא־אֶרְצֶה מִיֶּדְכֶם׃ ,Oh that there were even one among you that would shut the doors, That ye might not kindle fire on Mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, Saith the LORD of hosts, Neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,διότι καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν συγκλεισθήσονται θύραι καὶ οὐκ ἀνάψετε τὸ θυσιαστήριόν μου δωρεάν οὐκ ἔστιν μου θέλημα ἐν ὑμῖν λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ καὶ θυσίαν οὐ προσδέξομαι ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν ὑμῶν,Because even among you the doors shall be shut, and one will not kindle the fire of mine altar for nothing, I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord Almighty, and I will not accept a sacrifice at your hands.,,,,”