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I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Yahweh, have spoken it.

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A Gesture of Divine Anger

Commentators explain that God smiting His hands together is a powerful expression of divine anger and indignation. Unlike the prophet's similar action which showed grief, God's gesture signifies His personal and active role in executing judgment against sin.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 21:8–17

18th Century

Theologian

The second word of judgment: the glittering and destroying sword. The passage may be called the “Lay of the Sword”; it is written in the form of He…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 21:8–17

19th Century

Bishop

This second prophecy is an expansion of the last, Ezekiel 21:8–13 corresponding to Ezekiel 21:2-5, and Ezekiel 21:14-17 to Ezekiel 21:6-…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 21:17

17th Century

Pastor

I will also smite my hands together As well as the prophet was told to do, (Ezekiel 21:14), either expressing…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 21:1–17

17th Century

Minister

Here is an explanation of the parable in the last chapter. It is declared that the Lord was about to cut off Jerusalem and the whole land, that all…