Job 1:10 (WEB)
Haven’t you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IV.6Conference IV
“Hast not Thou made a fence for him and his house and all his substance round about?”” — editor's note: Job i. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.14Conference XIII
“Hast Thou not hedged him in, and all his substance round about? but take away thine hand,” i.e., allow him to fight with me in his own strength, “and he will curse Thee to Thy face.”” — editor's note: Job i. 9–11.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Thy words had stuck fast into my breast, and I was hedged round about by Thee on every side.” — editor's note: Job. i. 10.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis III.3Book III
“But now put forth Thy hand, and touch all that he hath, (and see) if he do not renounce Thee to Thy face.”” — editor's note: Cf. Job i. 10, 11. “Nisi in faciem benedixerit tibi.” The Hebrew verb בָּרַוִ has the double signification of “blessing” and “cursing.” Cf. Davidson’s…
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Conferences I–X IV.6.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IV.6.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IV.6.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IV.6.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IV.6.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IV.6.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IV.6.