Job 1:10

Authorized King James Version

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Hast not thou 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.

Original Language Analysis

הֲלֹֽא H3808
הֲלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אַ֠תָּ H859
אַ֠תָּ
Strong's: H859
Word #: 2 of 17
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
שַׂ֣כְתָּ Hast not thou made an hedge H7753
שַׂ֣כְתָּ Hast not thou made an hedge
Strong's: H7753
Word #: 3 of 17
to entwine, i.e., shut in (for formation, protection or restraint)
וּבְעַ֥ד about him and about H1157
וּבְעַ֥ד about him and about
Strong's: H1157
Word #: 4 of 17
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc
וּבְעַ֥ד about him and about H1157
וּבְעַ֥ד about him and about
Strong's: H1157
Word #: 5 of 17
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc
בֵּית֛וֹ his house H1004
בֵּית֛וֹ his house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 6 of 17
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
וּבְעַ֥ד about him and about H1157
וּבְעַ֥ד about him and about
Strong's: H1157
Word #: 7 of 17
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 8 of 17
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 9 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
ל֖וֹ H0
ל֖וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 17
מִסָּבִ֑יב and about all that he hath on every side H5439
מִסָּבִ֑יב and about all that he hath on every side
Strong's: H5439
Word #: 11 of 17
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
מַֽעֲשֵׂ֤ה the work H4639
מַֽעֲשֵׂ֤ה the work
Strong's: H4639
Word #: 12 of 17
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
יָדָיו֙ of his hands H3027
יָדָיו֙ of his hands
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 13 of 17
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
בֵּרַ֔כְתָּ thou hast blessed H1288
בֵּרַ֔כְתָּ thou hast blessed
Strong's: H1288
Word #: 14 of 17
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
וּמִקְנֵ֖הוּ and his substance H4735
וּמִקְנֵ֖הוּ and his substance
Strong's: H4735
Word #: 15 of 17
something bought, i.e., property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
פָּרַ֥ץ is increased H6555
פָּרַ֥ץ is increased
Strong's: H6555
Word #: 16 of 17
to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ in the land H776
בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ in the land
Strong's: H776
Word #: 17 of 17
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Analysis & Commentary

Satan acknowledges God's protective sovereignty over Job's person, family, and possessions. The Hebrew 'suk' (hedge) implies a thorough, impenetrable barrier. This reveals a profound Reformed truth: believers are preserved not by their own strength but by God's sovereign protection. Satan can only touch God's elect when permission is granted for their ultimate sanctification (Romans 8:28), as with Job and Peter (Luke 22:31-32).

Historical Context

The concept of divine protection hedging the righteous appears throughout Scripture and Ancient Near Eastern literature, but here it uniquely emphasizes God's active, sovereign preservation of His covenant people.

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