17 I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Yahweh, have spoken it.
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The Lord smites together His hands in anger (marginal reference), man in consternation.
I will also smite my hands together,.... As well as the prophet was bid to do, Ezekiel 21:14, either expressing a concern for the calamity of the people, or indignation at their sins: or rather as encouraging their enemies to make use of the sword pointed at them, and, as it were, rejoicing at their destruction for the honour of his justice. The Targum is,
"and even I will bring vengeance upon vengeance:''
and I will cause my fury to rest; when the sword has done its business, and just vengeance is taken, the fury of the Lord shall cease; it shall proceed no further, it shall be kept within due bounds, and no more or further rage:
I the Lord have said it; who is omnipotent, and can do all things, and will do everything that he has said, whether in a way of promise or threatening.
Jehovah Himself smites His hands together, doing what He had commanded Ezekiel to do (see on Ezekiel 21:14), in token of His smiting Jerusalem; compare the similar symbolical action (2-Kings 13:18-19).
cause . . . fury to rest--give it full vent, and so satisfy it (Ezekiel 5:13).
Smite my hands - In token of my approbation.
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