Shalom alechem
Why does Hash-m said to the Satan that Iyov was such a Tzadik? Was he greater than Avraham? Furthermore, looking at the Maharsha- said that to Avraham was Mitzkzat Shivcho and Iyov it was all Shivcho... still why Hash-m held so much of Iyov?
Tks
Sholom Rav.
Do you believe for one moment that the Satan outsmarted Hash-m, Chas ve'Sholom?
Of course He knew that Avraham was greater than Iyov, and He said what He said, in order to prompt the Satan to challenge Iyov, and to ultimately prove that Avraham was greater than him. And precisely by pointing out Iyov's greatness, He highlighted the extent of Avraham's greatness.
Moreover, Seifer Iyov and all that it teaches us, was what Hash-m had in mind when He asked the Satan the seemingly but farsighted question 'Where are you coming from?'
be'Virchas Kol Tuv
Eliezer Chrysler