Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Another image: "Jehovah shall be seen (conspicuously manifesting His power) over them" (that is, in behalf of the Jews and against their foes), as formerly He appeared in a cloud over the Israelites against the Egyptians (Exodus 14:19, Exodus 14:24).
his arrow . . . as . . . lightning--flashing forth instantaneous destruction to the foe (Psalms 18:14).
blow . . . trumpet--to summon and incite His people to battle for the destruction of their foe.
go with whirlwinds of the south--that is, go forth in the most furious storm, such as is one from the south (Isaiah 21:1). Alluding, perhaps, to Jehovah's ancient miracles at Sinai coming "from Teman" ("the south," in the Margin).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Job 37:9
Isaiah 21:1
Zechariah 8:23
1 Corinthians 15:52
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