Job 2:9 | TNotes | STEP | 2:9 Job’s wife first summarized the essence of Job’s temptation by echoing God’s words (2:3 ); Job was trying to maintain his integrity. In her frustration and anguish, however, she then counseled Job to curse God and thus unknowingly fulfill Satan’s prediction (1:11 ; 2:5 ).

‏ Job 2:9

2:9 ^a Job’s wife first summarized the essence of Job’s temptation by echoing God’s words (2:3 ^b); Job was trying to maintain his integrity. In her frustration and anguish, however, she then counseled Job to curse God and thus unknowingly fulfill Satan’s prediction (1:11 ^c; 2:5 ^d).