SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:11
Mas extiende ahora tu mano, y toca todo lo que tiene, y verás si no te blasfema en tu rostro.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Job 1:11
Verse 11. But put forth thine hand ] Shoot the dart of poverty and affliction against him. And he will curse thee to thy face. ] ûkrby ûynp l[ al µa im lo al paneycha yebarechecca, "If he will not bless thee to thy appearances." He will bless thee only in proportion to the temporal good thou bestowest upon him; to the providential and gracious appearances or displays of thy power in his behalf. If thou wilt be gracious, he will be pious. The exact maxim of a great statesman, Sir Robert Walpole: Every man has his price.
"But you have not bought such a one?"No, because I would not go up to his price. He valued himself at more than I thought him worth; and I could get others cheaper, who, in the general muster, would do as well." No doubt Sir R. met with many such; and the devil many more. But still God has multitudes that will neither sell their souls, their consciences, nor their country, for any price; who, though God should slay them, will nevertheless trust in him; and be honest men, howsoever tempted by the devil and his vicegerents. So did Job; so have done thousands; so will all do, in whose hearts Christ dwells by faith.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-12 - Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord' permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love God. How far his influence may extend, we cannot say; but probably muc unsteadiness and unhappiness in Christians may be ascribed to him While we are on this earth we are within his reach. Hence it concern us to be sober and vigilant, 1Pe 5:8. See how Satan censures Job. Thi is the common way of slanderers, to suggest that which they have n reason to think is true. But as there is nothing we should dread mor than really being hypocrites, so there is nothing we need dread les than being called and counted so without cause. It is not wrong to loo at the eternal recompence in our obedience; but it is wrong to aim a worldly advantages in our religion. God's people are taken under his special protection; they, and all that belong to them. The blessing of the Lord makes rich; Satan himself owns it. God suffered Job to be tried, as he suffered Peter to be sifted. It is our comfort that God has the devil in a chain, Re 20:1. He has no power to lead men to sin but what they give him themselves; nor any power to afflict men, but what is given him from above. All this is here described to us afte the manner of men. The Scripture speaks thus to teach us that God directs the affairs of the world.
Original Hebrew
ואולם 199 שׁלח 7971 נא 4994 ידך 3027 וגע 5060 בכל 3605 אשׁר 834 לו אם 518 לא 3808 על 5921 פניך 6440 יברכך׃ 1288
