For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
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Gill's Exposition
For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place,.... God, as omnipresent, is everywhere, and cannot be properly said to quit one place, and go to another; but as heaven is the seat of his majesty, and…
Barnes' Notes
For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place - That is, from heaven, which is the dwelling-place or residence of God Psa 115:3; Eze 3:12; Mic 1:3. When God executes vengeance, he is represented as…
These two verses are supposed not to belong to the song which takes up the rest of the chapter, but to begin a new matter, and to be rather an introduction to the following chapter than the conclusion…
Cambridge Bible
the Lord is coming forth (fut. instans) out of his place i.e. heaven. Cf. Mic 1:3.
the earth also … blood Uncovered blood cries for vengeance (Gen 4:11; Eze 24:7-8); and the earth, by drinking in…
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