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God's Judgment is Swift
All commentators agree that the central message, despite the verse's difficult language, is the suddenness of God's judgment. The wicked's plans will be thwarted and they will be swept away by God's power before their schemes can have any effect, faster than a pot can feel the heat from a fire of thorns.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 58:9
18th Century
Theologian
Before your pots can feel the thorns – The word “thorns” here – אטד 'âṭâd – refers to what is called “Christ’s thorn,” the southern…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 58:9
19th Century
Bishop
Before.—The imagery in this difficult verse is generally understandable, although the text as it currently stands resists all atte…
John Calvin
On Psalms 58:9
16th Century
Theologian
Before your pots can feel the fire of your thorns. Some obscurity is associated with this verse, arising partly from its complex construct…
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John Gill
On Psalms 58:9
17th Century
Pastor
Before your pots can feel the thorns
Which is soon done; for as dry thorns make a great blaze, so they give a quick …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 58:6–11
17th Century
Minister
David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be prevented from doing further harm. We may, in faith, pray against the plans of th…