Job 1:6

King James Bible

"Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them."

Commentary

This scene shifts to a heavenly council where angelic beings ('sons of God') gather before God's throne. The formal presentation suggests a structured divine court where celestial beings report on their activities, establishing the cosmic framework for Job's upcoming trials. Satan ('the adversary') arrives as part of this assembly, indicating his access to God's presence and role within the divine council. His inclusion 'among them' suggests he functions as a prosecutor or challenger figure rather than an equal opposing force to God.

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