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God's 'Comfort' is His Justice
Commentators explain that when God says He will be "comforted," it is not about human-like pleasure in revenge. Rather, it is an expression of His divine justice being satisfied. His honor, which was insulted by Israel's sin before the nations, is vindicated through the execution of this just punishment. It signifies the completion of a righteous act, not a cruel emotion.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 5:13
18th Century
Theologian
Comforted - In the sense of “consoling oneself” and “feeling satisfaction in punishing;” hence, to “avenge oneself.”
The fury is to “…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 5:13
19th Century
Bishop
I will be comforted. —The word employed here is used in two different senses: either that of feeling compassion, and so repenting …
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 5:13
16th Century
Theologian
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…
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 5:13
17th Century
Pastor
Thus shall mine anger be accomplished Finished, perfected, consummated, by bringing the above judgments upon them, pestil…
Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 5:5–17
17th Century
Minister
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…