The Profile of Satan in the Prologue of Job: Traces in favor of Traditional Exegesis

This article reconsiders the role of the Satan in the prologue of the Book of Job in light of the traditional interpretation, which sees this figure as a real adversary with ontological depth. While modern scholarship often portrays him as a neutral or subordinate celestial figure, such readings may rest on assumptions not fully grounded in the text. Through close textual, narrative and theological analysis, the study proposes that Satan plays a central role in a cosmic conflict, acting as an accuser who tests the integrity of the righteous and raises implicit questions about divine justice. By situating the prologue within wisdom literature and the broader biblical canon, the article seeks to contribute to a deeper theological reading of this complex figure.