Job 2:9-10 | 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 ).

a2:9►

b2:3►

c1:11►

d2:5►

e2:10►

f1:21►

g2 Sam 12:16-20►

hLuke 22:42►

iProv 13:3►

j21:23►

kJas 3:2►

‏ Job 2:9-10

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).
2:10 ^e Job’s acceptance of bad as well as good things from God’s hand demonstrates his righteousness and faith (cp. 1:21 ^f; 2 Sam 12:16-20 ^g; Luke 22:42 ^h).

• By saying nothing wrong, Job controlled his tongue (Prov 13:3 ⁱ; 21:23 ^j; see Jas 3:2 ^k).