Where the Fathers quote Job 2

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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:55…a and when the angels of god came to present themselves before god and the devil came with them there is subjoined going about through the earth and walking… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1119…and that God’s speaking with the devil was on terms of equality. And the Lord said, and the devil said, and the Lord asked the devil, "Whence have you come?" [Job II, 1] But these things are brought in as if… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:545…h and it came to pass as this day that the angels of god came to present themselves before the lord and the devil came in the midst of them to present himself before the lord… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 131:57…two reasons one in accordance with what is written in job now there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord and satan also came among them and the… Nicephorus Gregoras c. 1295–1360PG 148:43…and it came to pass as this day and behold the angels of god came to present themselves before the lord cod caesar vindobon theolog dogmatic works former antirrhetici and stelitentici gregoras had written books antirrhetici… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:575D…did crown of patience. Again, indeed, the angels are standing by, and the devil in their midst is questioned by Him who knew all things: “Whence comest thou?” (Job 2:2). See the wisdom of God, see the crafti… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:411…and traversed those things which are under heaven god answered him saying hast thou considered my servant job that there is none like him in the earth as if he were to say since you boast… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:201…such praises says to the devil hast thou fixed thy mind upon my servant job that there is no man like him upon the earth a man blameless righteous true fearing god abstaining from every evil… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:411A…e might render those who endure them proved. For He had known Job before the experience, and therefore He testified to this, saying: “A man just, true, pious” (Job ii. 3). But He introduced the experience that… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:573…and walks about have you then set your mind he says on my servant job that there is none like him on the earth blameless just truthful refraining from every evil because he had said i… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:575D…But what the devil hid out of envy, that the Lord of all celebrates in honor of an extraordinary philosophy. “You have been intent in mind against my servant” (Job 2:3)? What you hide, I make manifest. For o… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:577…of the righteous man b hast thou considered in thy mind against my servant job that there is none like him on the earth who is blameless here i beg you pay close attention and do… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:579D…sins, because you have judged me thus?" A horrendous saying, but one born of innocence. For God had previously said: "Nothing is like him without malice" (Job 2:3); and to him who is without malice, no… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:579D…ce and simplicity. So also God, knowing him to speak not out of malice but out of innocence (for He testifies of him, saying: "He still retains his innocence" [Job 2:3]), accepts the things said by Job, alth… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:757D…to a dove to remain in guilelessness even until death. Whence also concerning the patience of Job it has been said, "And he still perseveres in guilelessness" (Job 2. 3). "Beware of men: for they will deliver… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:859…that were around him he remained in his impiety hearing from god hast thou considered my servant job that there is none like him in the earth a man simple and upright and fearing god and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:591D…d lose his children, even if he should lose his fortunes, even if he should lose anything else (for this is what is designated by those words, "Skin for skin" [Job 2:4]), but that that is in the end a deadly… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:367C…so Job was crowned; wherefore the devil said: "Skin for skin, and all that a man has he will give for his soul; but send forth your hand, and touch his flesh" (Job 2:4-5). For it is no small thing to restrain… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:267A…or he who does not fear death has been established outside the tyranny of the devil. For if "skin for skin, and all that a man has, will he give for his life" (Job ii, 4): when someone has also decided to desp… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:481D…s, at least, the devil himself knowing, said: Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life; but put forth thine hand, and touch his flesh (Job 2. 4). Whence it is clear that this virtue i… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:313…but now put forth thy hand and touch all that he hath and he will curse thee to thy face from all of which it is shown that all things which occur in this world which… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:129…about his house and about all that he hath on every side but put forth thine hand now and touch all that he hath job but nothing more was gained by the foul one and may… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:933…corrupted on account of which he added otherwise put forth thy hand and touch his bone and his flesh and then thou shalt see that he blesseth thee to thy face but what our edition has… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1417…instance but there are times when it signifies blasphemy as in verily he will curse thee to thy face and indeed it also means a salutation as in the fourth book of kings elisha says to… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:725B…ob , although he was a valiant athlete, it is written that God said to the tempter: “Behold, all that he has I give into your hand, only preserve his soul” (Job II, 6). Here, however, the tempter assails th… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1049C…great athlete, and crushes the devil's arrogance through the supreme endurance of His own servants: a thing which we have learned happened in the case of Job [Job 2:6]. Or indeed, some are proposed by God a… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:261D…y used the incorporeal as an executioner; and what the common Lord of all said regarding Job, giving orders thus: "Touch his flesh, but do not touch his soul" (Job 2:6), prescribing the limits and measures o… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:511A…For the destruction of the flesh, so that he might not touch his soul; just as God says concerning Job: Go, strike his flesh, but do not touch his soul (Job 2:6). God sets boundaries even for the devi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:123D…estruction of the flesh," now setting laws for the devil, and not allowing him to proceed further: as the Lord said regarding Job, "Behold, his soul take not" (Job 2:6). After having completed the sentence,… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:697B…truction of the flesh." He sets a limit for Satan—to touch only the body, and not the soul. It is similar to what God says regarding Job: "But spare his life" (Job II, 6). But he well says, "for the destru… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:901A…phantasei, which reading the Basilian manuscript provides without the name of the interpreter. Elephantiaseis is a kind of leprosy, which is also called... See Job II, 7. V. 28. A., in hardness. Thus the Coi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:543C…heless, for Adam, on account of his transgression, the paradise was of no profit (Gen. 3:9); but for Job, the dung-heap did no harm on account of his patience (Job 2:8). Adam is affected with ignominy in par… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:709A…ill do this for me"): then he brings her, and says: "How long do you endure it, saying, Behold, I wait yet a little time, expecting the hope of my salvation?" (Job 2. 8, in the Greek). For he was always conso… PG 33 (anthology)PG 33:1235A…oncerning the chorus of mourners: "Loosen the hair, let the tresses flow down the necks, O desolate Troy, in the warm dust." See II Kings xix, 19; Esth. iv, 1; Job ii, 8; xlii, 6; Jer. vi, 26; Matt. xi, 21; Lu… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:855C…aded by his wife, have blasphemed against God, and been freed from the calamity with which he was pressed? "Say a word," she says, "against the Lord, and die" (Job ii, 9). But he chose rather to be tormented a… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:935C…ation of thoughts. And yet his wife gave him counsel, so that he might be freed from all these evils, speaking thus: "Say some word against the Lord, and die" (Job ii, 9). "Say," she says, "a blasphemy, and yo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:983D…his machinations declare this. For instance, the blessed Job, although he had mixed everything, could not, however, be persuaded to utter any blasphemous word (Job 2:9-10). Free will. Whence it is clea… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:61D…e camels, another of his children, announcing their destruction; the winds blew, the bitter steps of his wife: Speak, she says, some word to the Lord, and die (Job 2. 9); and the house did not fall, the soul… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:575B…and there he does not find the woman who would be persuaded; but here, he finds the woman, but not Adam. The wife says to him: “How long wilt thou hold out?” (Job 2:9). Verily, these are the devil’s words.… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:487C…er own husband to death. Certainly, his wife was handing over the righteous Job to the death of blasphemy, saying: "Speak some word against the Lord, and die" (Job 2:9). O wicked nature! O abandoned mind… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:241C…ays, much time having passed, his wife said to him, "How long will you hold out, saying, 'I wait a little longer'? Speak some word toward the Lord, and die" (Job 2:9). But has your child died? What then, i… Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:895…D⟧ account records that the wife of the great Job said to her husband as he contended with his miseries: "How long will you endure things patiently?" (Job ii, 9) perhaps not able to bear the sight of what he was enduring… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1327A…r her own husband to death. Indeed, his own wife was handing over the righteous Job to death, saying: "Speak some word of blasphemy against the Lord, and die" (Job 2:9). O the depraved nature! O the impious… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:445B…rd" (Job I, 22); whereas regarding the temptation that preceded it, it is written: "In all these things that happened to him, Job did not sin before the Lord" (Job II, 10). The command which forbids this sa… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:487…yet he also said to his wife herself why have you spoken as one of the foolish women why he asks did you seize and undertake such great foolishness why have you made yourself a vessel… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:489…forever in the flame of unquenchable fire why therefore have you spoken as one of the foolish women since you persuade me to blaspheme god and teach me to procure for myself death and destruction than… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1291A…vils, and filling his gaze with anger, and turning toward his wife as if toward an enemy, what does he say? "Why hast thou spoken as one of the foolish women?"—Job ii, 10. "Lay aside," he says, "O woman, that c… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:493…r, saying: Why hast thou spoken as one of the foolish women? If we have received good things from the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure the evil things? (Job 2:10). But towards God he used supplications… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:437…lord and die id he rebuked her saying why have you spoken as one of the foolish women ibid v o ungrateful woman o salve of pains tell me woman when you were once ill did… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:649…oes that noble man say? "Why hast thou spoken as one of the foolish women? If we have received good from the hand of the Lord, shall we not sustain the evil?" (Job 2.10). What he says here has this meaning: I… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:367D…ng, said, "The Lord gave, the Lord has taken away" (Job 1:21). And again, "If we have received good from the hand of the Lord, shall we not sustain the evil?" (Job 2:10). But to me, you will say, He did not g… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:575B…aims his patience, because he struggled with hope. “How long?” Here see the wisdom of the writer. “And looking upon her, he said,” says the text, Job answered (Job 2:10). He did not say, “Attending to her,” b… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:575B…e devil; he knew who it was that had spoken in the serpent, and who now was speaking in the woman, and he says: “Thou hast spoken as one of the foolish women” (Job 2:10). Why did he not say, “As one of the im… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:575B…As one of the foolish women”: as if one were to say, “You have spoken like Eve.” “If we have received good at the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure evil?” (Job 2:10). O courageous soul! Here explore for m… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:275B…for other things. Therefore, if we wish not to grieve too much, let us say: "If we have received good things from the Lord, shall we not endure evil things?" (Job 2:10). And Paul for this reason used to say… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:235D…he is again crowned with other crowns from the words which he said to his wife: If we have received good things from the Lord, shall we not sustain the bad? (Job 2:10). For his wife alone was left to him, w… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:239…in his countenance, he uses a moderate rebuke: for he was moderate even in his calamities. And what does he say? "You have spoken as one of the foolish women" (Job 2:10). I did not rear you thus, he says, I d… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:293D…e himself made Abraham rich, and after him Job, just as he himself says: "If we received good things at the hand of the Lord, shall we not also endure evils?" (Job 2:10). And Jacob’s riches had their beginnin… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:147C…remember Job. But let us see, if you will, his great meekness, by which he stopped her mouth. "Why," he says, "have you spoken like one of the foolish women?"—Job 2.10. Truly, "Evil communications corrupt go… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:481C…ssible, he also put together a reasoning showing his great piety, saying thus: If we have received good things from the Lord, shall we not endure evil things? (Job 2. 10). Of the athlete who lived before… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:709B…, and says: "Why have you spoken as one of the foolish women? If we have received good things from the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure the evil things?" (Job 2. 10). For in return for what did God give t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:889C…uzzle his wife, arguing with her and speaking those marvelous words: If we have received good things from the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure the bad? (Job 2:10). And yet the trial became more grievou… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:567…even in his calamities and what does he say you have spoken as one of the foolish women i did not instruct you in this way he says i did not bring you up in this… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:387B…ll strong in the various kinds of temptations. Let Job persuade you of this, addressing his wife with the words: You have spoken as one of the foolish women (Job ii, 10). LETTER Φ TITLE I. — On ho… Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:401B…thing to Job when He freed him from the sorrow arising from temptation: "Do you think that I have dealt with you otherwise than that you might be justified?" (Job 2, 10). What did the Lord say to him? "I have… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:455…with his prayers and obtained the remission of their sin vers so eliphaz the temanite and bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite went and did according as the lord commanded them and he loosed their… OrigenesPG 16:299…the foolish the temanite the shuhite the naamathite for they had agreed together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him to heaven and they sat with him upon the earth and there was… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:119B…the tragedy of that house, as well as the just man sitting on the dung-heap and full of sores, tore their garments, and lamented, and sat with him in silence (Job 2:12-13), signifying that nothing from the begi… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:503…saturated with immense sadness and wailing thus it says they sat for seven days and seven nights and they fulfilled the mourning of the dead beside the living job for mourning for the dead is kept… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:329B…anks for the time in which you profited from these things; say with Job, "If we have received good things from the Lord, shall we not endure the evil things?" (Job 2:16). And with this, consider also this…