Beacon Bible Commentary, Volume 5 by Various

Author:Various
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nazarene Publishing House

C. GOD'S POWER, l:3b-6

Man has always been awed by the forces of nature. It is natural to associate the power of Deity with the display of nature's majesty. It was to be expected that sin-darkened humanity should even exalt the powers of nature to the stature of gods and offer worship and sacrifices of appeasement. Here God is not considered to be a part of nature (in the sense of a nature deity); rather the prophet speaks of Him as dominating the powers and entities of the natural order. He is Lord of the sea, the river, the mountain, and the people. There are two movements symbolizing Jehovah's power: a hurricane on the sea and a simoom4 on the land.

Possibly 4a refers to the rolling back of the Red Sea and the parting of the river Jordan. This is the most natural interpretation and is adopted by Adam Clarke. Bashan, Carmel, and Lebanon (4) are some of the most fruitful areas of Palestine, the last to be affected by drought. In 5-6 the wrath of God is pictured in the language of earthquake, volcano, and violent and devastating storm.

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