Job 1:9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for naught? 10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
The enemy of souls also made a claim in Job chapter 1 that warrants closer investigation, for he credits Job’s security, not to weapons of defense, security cameras, or any of the other offerings that are available today, such as Ring, ADT, or the many gadgets and gizmos persons often put their trust in. Absolutely none of these are mentioned as being the real reason why Job, and all that pertains to him are secure. Instead, satan points us directly to God’s defense department alone.
We are hard pressed to believe that an individual of such social, and financial stature, such as Job, would not have some measure of security in place, for it is a fact, that even Abraham who was wealthy, had his own private army of trained soldiers. Thus, it should be reasonable to conclude that Job also had his own security apparatus in place.
Therefore, this raises a very serious question as to whether Job and Abraham can protect themselves and their families, if God’s defense department is taken out of the equation. To put it plainly, if God removes His “Hedge” from around Job, will Job’s security detail be able to stand their ground on their own, against the incursions of man’s nemesis, using human agents, or would they be powerless with all of their prior planning for such an event?
Job 1:13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: 14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: 15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!