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as when fire kindles the brushwood, [and] the fire causes the waters to boil; to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence!
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A Prayer for Overwhelming Power
The prophet uses intense imagery—fire igniting brushwood and boiling water—to pray for a dramatic, undeniable display of God's power. Commentators explain this isn't just any fire, but a consuming force like a volcano, meant to remove all obstacles, defeat God's enemies, and make His name known to the world. It's a plea for God to show up in a way that leaves no doubt about His sovereignty and might.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As when the melting fire burns — Margin, ‘The fire of meltings.’ Lowth renders it, ‘As when the fire kindles the dry fuel.’ So Noyes, ‘As fi…
19th Century
Anglican
As when the melting fire burneth ... —Better, as when fire Kindleth brushwood, as when fire causeth the water to boil. Th…
Baptist
O Lord, come again! You came in the past; repeat your former acts, and let us see what you can do for the avenging of your people.
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16th Century
Protestant
As by the burning of a melting fire, the fire has made the water to boil. All this might be read either in the future or in the subjunctiv…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As when the melting fire burneth Or, "the fire of melting" {k}; a strong vehement fire, as Kimchi, such as is used u…
They desire that God would manifest Himself to them and for them, so that all may see it. This is applicable to the second coming of Christ, when t…
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13th Century
Catholic
O that you would rend. Here the prophet offers a petition.
First, he asks for the presence of the judge; second, he asks …
