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Behold, the tempest of Yahweh, [even his] wrath, is gone forth, yes, a whirling tempest: it shall burst on the head of the wicked.
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God's Wrath is Fierce
Commentators unanimously interpret the 'whirlwind' or 'tempest' as a powerful metaphor for God's wrath. It is not a mild displeasure but a sudden, furious, and overwhelming force. As Charles Spurgeon highlights, God does not promise 'slight consequences' for sin; His judgment against wickedness is portrayed as severe and decisive.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Rather, Behold, the tempest of Yahweh, even hot anger has gone forth and a whirlwind shall burst upon the head of the wicked.
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, a whirlwind ... —Better, Behold, the storm of Jehovah, wrath has gone forth, a whirling storm, upon the heads of the w…
Baptist
This is God's Word; he does not prophesy smooth things to the wicked, he does not promise slight consequences of sin, but a whirlwind and …
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16th Century
Protestant
I will defer the consideration of this to the next Lecture. Tomorrow there will be no Lecture, for, as you know, the conferring of honors will enga…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone forth in fury Or, "behold, a whirlwind of the Lord, of the fury is gone forth"
The false prophets of Samaria had deceived the Israelites into idolatries; yet the Lord considered the false prophets of Jerusalem guilty of more h…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, the prophet speaks of the various methods of deception.
First, he exposes them. Second, he addresses them summarily with the …
