Job 1:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.”
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Read Full Chapter →The LORD permits the accuser to touch all Job has, but sets a firm limit: Job himself may not be harmed.
What Does Job 1:12 Mean?
The LORD answers the challenge, but on His own terms. All that Job has is placed within the adversary's reach, yet a clear boundary is drawn: upon Job himself he may not lay a hand. With that, the accuser departs from the presence of the LORD.
Here is one of Scripture's clearest pictures of God's sovereign limits over evil. The adversary can do nothing beyond what God permits, and not one inch further. For every sufferer this is profound comfort: trials may be real and severe, yet they are bounded, measured, and never beyond the reach of the One who sets the limit and keeps His own.
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What does Job 1:12 mean?
The LORD permits the accuser to touch all Job has, but sets a firm limit: Job himself may not be harmed.