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Wrath is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! I would march on them, I would burn them together.

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God's Anger Has Passed

Scholars unanimously see the phrase "Wrath is not in me" as a powerful declaration of God's heart toward His people. After a period of discipline, His anger has passed. He now expresses a fatherly love and protective care for them, His cherished vineyard. As John Calvin notes, this love reveals God's fundamental disposition of grace, which endures even when He must correct His children.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Isaiah 27:4

18th Century

Theologian

Fury is not in me — That is, I am no longer angry with it. He had punished His people by removing them to a distant land. But although He …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Isaiah 27:4

19th Century

Bishop

Fury is not in me. —Better, There is no wrath in me. Who will set briars and thorns before me? With war will I go forth agains…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Isaiah 27:4

19th Century

Preacher

Men who are at enmity with God little know how terrifying the force of His strength is. They are like dry thorns when the fire catches them, and no…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Isaiah 27:4

16th Century

Theologian

Fury is not in me. This verse contains excellent consolation, for it expresses the incredible warmth of love which the Lord bears towards …

John Gill

John Gill

On Isaiah 27:4

17th Century

Pastor

Fury [is] not in me
Against his vineyard he takes so much care of, his church and people, whom he has loved with an …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Isaiah 27:1–5

17th Century

Minister

The Lord Jesus, with his strong sword, the power of his death, and the preaching of his gospel, does destroy and will destroy the one who had the p…

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