might have reminded his listeners of Satan’s allegation in the days of Job: “Everything that a man has he will give in behalf of his soul. ”
(‏ اي ٢ :‏ ٤‏ )‏ وَكَلِمَاتُ ٱلشَّيْطَانِ هٰذِهِ تَصِحُّ فِي بَعْضِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْبُدُونَ يَهْوَهَ .‏