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For, behold; there is great reason for my earnestness with all people, and therefore once more I advise you to consider it well. Behold, attend to what is said.
The Lord cometh forth; who is Judge himself, Psa_50:1,4, whose holy majesty you have provoked to displeasure, who is a jealous God, and hath an almighty power to dash his enemies into pieces. He cometh forth as a judge prepared to hear, determine, and punish. Now when God, who is in all places at all times, is said to come forth, it is not to be meant of his leaving a place where he was, to come to a place where before he was not; but it is to be understood of his discovering his presence by some effects of it, which before in that place were not, discovered.
Out of his place; heaven, the place of his glorious throne.
Come down; show by the effects of his power, justice, and wisdom that he is more eminently present there.
Tread upon; trample under foot, stain, abase, and break.
The high places of the earth; all that is high, excellent, and matter of your glorying, whether the flourishing state of your kingdoms, or the power of your kings, or strength of your fortresses, temples, and altars, or cities and palaces. In that day the haughtiness of man shall be laid low, and the pride of man shall be brought down, Isa_2:17. Your sins will procure this to you, O Samaria and Jerusalem, of which God is my witness I have plainly told you.