Their sword shall enter into their own heart - Their purposes will recoil on themselves; or they will themselves suffer what they h…

Their sword. —The lex talionis. (Compare to Psalms 7:15-16.)

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes up…

Their sword shall enter into their own heart
As Saul's did into his (1 Samuel 31:4).

Let us be satisfied that God will make all things work for our good. Let us not disturb ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, disconte…

1. Afterwards, when he says, cease from anger, and leave rage, he gives a twofold reason for the warning.