In the Presence of Yahweh: 1:6  Having established the character of Job on the basis of social reputation (1:1), evidence of divine blessing (1:2–3), and demonstrable piety (1:4–5), the narrative takes a darker turn to reveal hidden circumstances affecting Job. One day is not just any day or a day selected at random, but actually the day in Hebrew. It probably indicates a particular day set in advance for a formal gathering when, unknown to Job or any other human, a meeting takes place in which the children of God came to present themselves before the LORD in order to report on their activities. The NIV’s translation of bene haʾelohim as angels (generally Heb. malʾak) is unusual. These are better understood as the “children of God,” or divine beings who carry out the will and purposes of Y…