The Heavenly Kingdom
A Universal Accusation – Job
Job, 1:6-12,
"Now the day came when the sons of the true God entered to take their station before Jehovah, and Satan also entered among them. Then Jehovah said to Satan: ′Where have you come from?′ Satan answered Jehovah: ′From roving about on the earth and from walking about in it.′ And Jehovah said to Satan: ′Have you taken note of my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth. He is an upright man of integrity, fearing God and shunning what is bad.′ At that Satan answered Jehovah: ′Is it for nothing that Job has feared God? Have you not put up a protective hedge around himm and his house and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock has spread out in the land. But, for a change, stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your very face.′ Then Jehovah said to Satan: ′Look! Everything that he has is in your hand. Only do not lay your hand on the man himself!′ So Satan went out from the presence of Jehovah."
Job, 2:1-6,
"Afterward the day came when the sons of the true God entered to take their station before Jehovah, and Satan also entered among them to take his station before Jehovah. Then Jehovah said to Satan: ′Where have you come from?′ Satan answered Jehovah: ′From roving about on the earth and from walking about in it.′ And Jehovah said to Satan: ′Have you taken note of my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth. He is an upright man of integrity, fearing God and shunning what is bad. He is still holding firmly to his integrity, even though you try to incite me against him to destroy him for no reason.′ But Satan answered Jehovah: ′Skin for skin. A man will give everything that he has for his life. But, for a change, stretch out your hand and strike his bone and flesh, and he will surely curse you to your very face.′ Then Jehovah said to Satan: ′Look! He is in your hand! Only do not take his life!′"