Isa 27:4, Eze 22:14, Heb 10:31 | JFB | STEP | 4. Fury is not in me —that is, I entertain no longer anger towards my vine. who would set . . . in battle —that is, would that I had the briers, &c. (the wicked foe; ), before me! "I would go through," or rather, " against them."

Isaiah 27:4

4. Fury is not in me—that is, I entertain no longer anger towards my vine.

who would set . . . in battle—that is, would that I had the briers, &c. (the wicked foe; Isa 9:18; 10:17; 2Sa 23:6), before me! "I would go through," or rather, "against them."

Ezekiel 22:14

14. (Eze 21:7).

Hebrews 10:31

31. fearful . . . to fall into the hands—It is good like David to fall into the hands of God, rather than man, when one does so with filial faith in his father's love, though God chastises him. "It is fearful" to fall into His hands as a reprobate and presumptuous sinner doomed to His just vengeance as Judge (Heb 10:27).

living God—therefore able to punish for ever (Mt 10:28).