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Isa_1:24 Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
Ver. 24. Therefore thus saith the Lord.] Dominator, Dåóðïôçò, Dõíáóôçò , the great housekeeper of the world. {a}
The Lord of hosts.] Heb., Jehovah of armies.
The mighty One of Israel.] Able enough to deal with them, and to punish their facinus maioris abollae.
Ah.] Some {b} render it Heu, alas, to show that God punisheth nolens et doleus - unwillingly and with grief. {as Lam_3:33} Others make it to be an expression of joy, {c} to show what content he will take in punishing the obstinate; and so it followeth.
I will ease me; I will avenge me.] As it is an ease to a full stomach to disgorge, and as to a vindictive person revenge is very sweet.
“ Est vindicta bonum vita iucundius ipsa. ”
So - but in a way of justice - God delighteth {d} in the destruction of his stubborn enemies. {Deu_28:63 Eze_5:13 Pro_1:26}
Mine adversaries.] Such as, by a specialty, are corrupt judges, as Calvin here noteth.
{a} äàøåæ .
{b} Heu dolentis. - Luther.
{c} Ah exultantis. Oecolamp.
{d} Animumque explesse iuvabit.