Chapter 11:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
land of Uz
A region at the south of Edom, and west of the Arabian desert, extending to Chaldea.
Uz See Jeremiah 25:20 .
fear (See Scofield "Psalms 19:9") .
1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
sons of God
This scene is in heaven. Cf. Job 2:1-7 .
1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
feareth
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9") .
1:9 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
fear
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9") .