Job 1:6

Authorized King James Version

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיְהִ֣י

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

הַיּ֔וֹם

H3117

Now there was a day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

וַיָּב֥וֹא

H935

came

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

בְּנֵ֣י

H1121

when the sons

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים

H430

of God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

לְהִתְיַצֵּ֖ב

H3320

to present

to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

יְהוָ֑ה

H3068

themselves before the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

וַיָּב֥וֹא

H935

came

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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גַֽם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

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הַשָּׂטָ֖ן

H7854

and Satan

an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) satan, the arch-enemy of good

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בְּתוֹכָֽם׃

H8432

also among

a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Job. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Job Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?