"Very early in the history of the world is given the life record of one over whom this controversy of Satan's was waged. Ed 155.1"
"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?"
EGW introduces the story of Job as an example of someone caught in the cosmic conflict. Job 1:8 is the beginning of that story. The connection is that Job is an example of someone over whom the controversy of Satan was waged.
"Of Job, the patriarch of Uz, the testimony of the Searcher of hearts was, “There is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil.” Ed 155.2"
"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?"
EGW directly quotes Job 1:8, attributing the description of Job's righteousness to the 'Searcher of hearts,' which is a clear reference to God.
"Against this man, Satan brought scornful charge: “Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast Thou not made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? ... Put forth Thine hand now, and touch all that he hath;” “touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse Thee to Thy face.” Ed 155.3"
"Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face."
EGW directly quotes Job 1:9-11, attributing the words to Satan and accurately representing the dialogue between Satan and God regarding Job's faithfulness.
"The Lord said unto Satan, “All that he hath is in thy power.” “Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.” Ed 155.4"
"And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord."
EGW directly quotes Job 1:12, making it an explicit allusion.
"Thus permitted, Satan swept away all that Job possessed—flocks and herds, menservants and maidens, sons and daughters; and he “smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.” Job 1:8-12 ; 2:5-7 . Ed 155.5"
"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? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord."
Ellen White directly references Job 1:8-12 in this passage.
"Still another element of bitterness was added to his cup. His friends, seeing in adversity but the retribution of sin, pressed on his bruised and burdened spirit their accusations of wrongdoing. Ed 155.6"
"I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all."
While not a direct quote, the EGW passage echoes the sentiment expressed in Job 16:2, where Job laments the inadequacy and accusatory nature of his friends' counsel. Both passages highlight the added suffering caused by the friends' misinterpretations of Job's situation.
"“O that Thou wouldest hide me in the grave, That Thou wouldest keep me secret, until Thy wrath be past, That Thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!” Job 10:1 ; 14:13 . Ed 155.9"
"My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul."
Ellen White directly references Job 10:1 in this passage.