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For a fire is kindled in my anger, Burns to the lowest Sheol, Devours the earth with its increase, Sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.

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The All-Consuming Fire of Judgment

Commentators explain that the image of a fire burning to the 'lowest Sheol' (the realm of the dead) and consuming the 'foundations of the mountains' is a powerful metaphor. It illustrates the totality and inescapable severity of God's righteous judgment against persistent rebellion and idolatry. John Calvin describes it as an expression of 'implacable anger' and 'boundless severity.'

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 32:1–42

18th Century

Theologian

Song of Moses

If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 32:22

19th Century

Bishop

For a fire is kindled in my anger. —Quoted by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 15:14, and compare to Jeremiah 17:4).

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Deuteronomy 32:22–25

19th Century

Preacher

For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the fo…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Deuteronomy 32:22

16th Century

Theologian

For a fire is kindled in mine anger. He confirms what preceded, but more generally; for He compares His anger to a burning fire, which wou…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 32:22

17th Century

Pastor

For a fire is kindled in mine anger
Here begins the account of temporal and corporeal judgments inflicted on the Jew…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 32:19–25

17th Century

Minister

The revolt of Israel was described in the foregoing verses, and here follow the judgments of Divine justice concerning them. We deceive ourselves i…

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