Isaiah 1:24

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, Dεσποτης, Dυναστης , 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 Ezekiel 5:13 Pro 1:26

Mine adversaries. ] Such as, by a specialty, are corrupt judges, as Calvin here noteth.

a הארוז .

b Heu dolentis. - Luther.

c Ah exultantis. Oecolamp.

d Animumque explesse iuvabit.