Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
a certain--an extraordinary and indescribable. The indefiniteness, as of something peculiar of its kind, makes the description the more terrible (compare Greek, James 1:18).
looking for--"expectation": a later sense of the Greek. ALFORD strangely translates, as the Greek usually means elsewhere, "reception." The transition is easy from "giving a reception to" something or someone, to "looking for." Contrast the "expecting" (the very same Greek as here), Hebrews 10:13, which refutes ALFORD.
fiery indignation--literally, "zeal of fire." Fire is personified: glow or ardor of fire, that is, of Him who is "a consuming fire."
devour--continually.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Job 36:18
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Ezekiel 18:23
Matthew 10:22
Matthew 12:32
Colossians 2:14
2 Thessalonians 1:8
Hebrews 6:8
Hebrews 10:31
Hebrews 12:29
James 2:19
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