Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Job 2
was = came to be.
a day = the fit, or usual.
the sons of God. See note on Job 1:6.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4and App-23.
Satan = the Adversary.
Skin. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, one part of the body put for the whole.
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
But = However.
put forth Thine hand. See note on Job 1:11.
touch = touch bone to his.
curse. See note on Job 1:5.
What? shall we . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
the hand = from. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6.
God. Hebrew. Elohim.(with Art.) = the [true] God. App-4.
this = these calamities.
sin. Hebrew. chata". App-44.
every one. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
Eliphaz. From Teman, which is connected with Esau and Edom (Genesis 36:4, Genesis 36:11. 1 Chronicles 1:35, 1 Chronicles 1:36, 1 Chronicles 1:53, &c). Temanites famed for wisdom. He argued from the standpoint of human experience.
Bildad. Probably descended from Shuah, youngest son of Keturah by Abraham (Genesis 25:2). Settled east of Palestine (Genesis 25:6). He argued from human tradition.
Zophar. Probably from Naamah, southern frontier of Judah. He argued from the ground of human merit.
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