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A Picture of Swift Judgment
Commentators explain that the image of a forest or mountain fire is a powerful simile for God's judgment. As a fire in a dry landscape spreads with terrifying speed and consumes everything, the psalmist prays for God's wrath to swiftly and completely deal with those who oppose Him. This imagery underscores the certainty and overwhelming power of divine justice.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 83:14
18th Century
Theologian
As the fire burneth a wood ... - The same idea is here presented under another form. No image of desolation is more fearful than th…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 83:14–15
19th Century
Bishop
These verses are rightly taken together. The figure occurs in Isaiah 10:17-18 (), but there as a metaphor; here as a simile. “Before the rains came…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 83:14
19th Century
Preacher
Travelers tell us that they have sometimes seen the sides of mountains all ablaze where the timber, growing old, and everything being dry in the he…
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John Gill
On Psalms 83:14
17th Century
Pastor
As the fire burns the wood
Or "forest" F13 ; which is sometimes done purposely, and sometimes through car…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 83:9–18
17th Century
Minister
All who oppose the kingdom of Christ can read their doom here. God is still the same as He always was: the same to His people, and the same against…