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Job 1:7
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And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
About Job 1:7
Job 1:7 from Job speaks directly to Satan in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- 1 Peter 5:8
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
- John 8:44
“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:14
“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”
- Revelation 12:9
“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
- James 4:7
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
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How to Apply Job 1:7
Study Job 1:7 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Job. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Satan in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.