So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
What does Job 2:7 mean?
The devil tempts his own children, and draws them to sin, and afterwards torments, when he has brought them to ruin; but this child of God he tormented with affliction, and then tempted to make a bad use of his affliction.
Key themes
Suffering and trialsWisdomJustice and mercySuffering
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Keep this verse inside Job 2:7-8 and alongside a few nearby related passages.