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Behold, the tempest of Yahweh, [even his] wrath, is gone forth, a sweeping tempest: it shall burst on the head of the wicked.
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Mercy and Judgment Paired
Commentators note that this verse's abrupt shift from promises of restoration to a threat of wrath is a common biblical pattern. God's mercy toward the faithful is often displayed alongside His justice against the wicked. As Matthew Henry suggests, the purposes of God's wrath will be fulfilled just as surely as the purposes of His love.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare the marginal reference. These verses would more appropriately be attached to the next chapter, for which they form a suitable introduction.…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord ... —The “wicked” who are thus threatened are the enemies and oppressors of the peniten…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet seems to speak abruptly. Nothing could be more delightful than God's promise to be a Father to the people, yet He immediately adds that…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goes forth with fury. That is, the wrath of God, which like a whirlwind comes suddenly,…
We have here further indications of the favor of God for them after the days of their calamity have ended. The proper work and office of Christ, as…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, he speaks of the manner of vindication in three ways.
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