He accuses God of being a deceptive fraud and Job of being a selfish hypocrite. Note also how abrupt and rude Satan is. Traditional court etiquette in the ANE avoided the use of personal pronouns when addressing a superior. Courtiers would say, “my lord” instead of “you” and “your slave” instead of “I/me.” But not Satan. He also uses imperative verbs, as if to command God what to do. Note in v. 12 that Satan has no power or authority beyond that which God grants or permits. Derek Kidner makes it