Job 1:11
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Original Language Analysis
שְֽׁלַֽח
put forth
H7971
שְֽׁלַֽח
put forth
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
2 of 13
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
נָ֣א
H4994
נָ֣א
Strong's:
H4994
Word #:
3 of 13
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
יָֽדְךָ֔
thine hand
H3027
יָֽדְךָ֔
thine hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
4 of 13
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
וְגַ֖ע
now and touch
H5060
וְגַ֖ע
now and touch
Strong's:
H5060
Word #:
5 of 13
properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
בְּכָל
H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
6 of 13
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 #:
7 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
9 of 13
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
לֹ֥א
H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
10 of 13
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
11 of 13
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Cross References
Job 2:5But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.Job 19:21Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.Revelation 16:11And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.Revelation 16:21And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.Revelation 16:9And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
Historical Context
In ancient covenantal contexts, cursing God represented the ultimate covenant violation, worthy of death by stoning (Leviticus 24:15-16). Satan assumes prosperity is the only bond holding Job to God.
Questions for Reflection
- Has your faith been tested by sudden loss? How did you respond?
- What does Satan's prediction reveal about the world's understanding of true faith?
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Analysis & Commentary
Satan predicts that Job will 'curse' (Hebrew 'barak,' literally 'bless,' used euphemistically) God to His face if prosperity is removed. This reveals Satan's fundamental error: he judges by external observance rather than heart regeneration. True faith, wrought by the Spirit, perseveres through affliction (1 Peter 1:6-7). Satan's challenge unwittingly becomes the occasion for demonstrating that genuine godliness transcends circumstantial blessing.