Job 2:4 Meaning and Explanation
“And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.”
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Read Full Chapter →The accuser claims Job's devotion is mere self-interest, sustained only because his own body is untouched.
What Does Job 2:4 Mean?
Met with God's testimony to Job's integrity, the accuser counters with a proverb: 'Skin for skin.' He argues that a man will surrender anything to save himself, and that Job has stayed loyal only because his own flesh has not yet been struck. The charge sharpens the first one: cut deep enough, the accuser says, and the worship will collapse.
The slander aimed at Job is finally a slander against God, suggesting no one truly loves Him for who He is. This is the lie faith answers across the ages. The believer who clings to God amid bodily pain, expecting nothing in return, declares the accuser wrong and the Lord worthy. Such love finds its fullest answer in Christ, who gave not merely skin but life itself.
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What does Job 2:4 mean?
The accuser claims Job's devotion is mere self-interest, sustained only because his own body is untouched.