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A fire goes before him, And burns up his adversaries on every side.
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The Fire of Divine Justice
Commentators explain that the "fire" in this verse is a powerful symbol of God's holy and just character. It represents His righteous judgment that consumes all opposition. As Albert Barnes notes, God manifests Himself as a just God, inflicting vengeance on His enemies as an inseparable part of His reign. This isn't arbitrary destruction, but the active expression of His perfect justice.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A fire goes before him - See Psalms 18:13, note; Psalms 50:3, note.
And burns up his enemies round about - Is espec…
19th Century
Anglican
This is an echo of Psalms 1:3. (Habakkuk 3:4–5.)
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A fire goes before him , &c,] Not the fiery law, which went forth from his right hand on Mount Sinai; but rather his…
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