Job 1:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?”
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Read Full Chapter →The LORD Himself points to Job as His servant, unmatched on earth for his blameless and upright life.
What Does Job 1:8 Mean?
It is the LORD, not the accuser, who first names Job. He calls him my servant and declares there is none like him on earth, repeating the fourfold praise from verse one: blameless, upright, God-fearing, shunning evil. Heaven's own verdict confirms what the narrator told us.
To be called God's servant is a title of honor given to the greatest of the faithful. That the LORD speaks of Job with such delight reveals a God who knows and treasures the hidden faithfulness of His people. Long before Job knows he is being tried, he is already being praised in heaven, a comfort to all whose quiet obedience seems unseen.
Job 1:8 in the Original Language
yare (יָרֵא), 'feareth' -- reverent awe and trust toward God, the beginning of wisdom, not mere dread.
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What does Job 1:8 mean?
The LORD Himself points to Job as His servant, unmatched on earth for his blameless and upright life.