Then at last my anger will be spent, and I will be satisfied. And when my fury against them has subsided, all Israel will know that I, the Lord, have spoken to them in my jealous anger.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Comforted - In the sense of “consoling oneself” and “feeling satisfaction in punishing;” hence, to “avenge oneself.”

The fury is to “…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I will be comforted. —The word employed here is used in two different senses: either that of feeling compassion, and so repenting …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In this verse, the Prophet only teaches what he had said before, but by way of confirmation: specifically, that God’s vengeance would be horrible a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus shall mine anger be accomplished Finished, perfected, consummated, by bringing the above judgments upon them, pestil…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The sentence passed upon Jerusalem is very dreadful, the manner of expression makes it still more so. Who is able to stand in God's sight when He i…