Daily Affirmations - Day 6 - Divine Sovereignty - God Who Avenges

Alisa B.
Jun 26
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Day 6: God who avenges

The Lord will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants

Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite: “Go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it. Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?’ Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’” (1 Kings 21:17-19).

Death of Ahab:

[Ahab] the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat [the king of Judah], “I will enter the battle in disguise, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle… But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the sections of his armor… So the king died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried him there. They washed the chariot at a pool in Samaria (where the prostitutes bathed), and the dogs licked up his blood, as the word of the Lord had declared (1 Kings 22:30, 34,37-38).

Matthew Henry's Commentary:

Ahab receives his mortal wound in the battle, notwithstanding his endeavours to secure himself in the habit (attire) of a private sentinel. Let no man think to hide himself from God's judgment, no, not in masquerade.

Thy hand shall find out all Thy enemies, whatever disguise they are in, v. 34. The Syrian that shot him little thought of doing such a piece of service to God and his king; for he drew a bow at a venture, not aiming particularly at any man, yet God so directed the arrow that,

1. He hit the right person, the man that was marked for destruction... Those cannot escape with life whom God hath doomed to death.

2. He hit him in the right place, between the joints of the harness, the only place about him where this arrow of death could find entrance. No armour is of proof against the darts of divine vengeance. Case the criminal in steel, and it is all one, He that made him can make His sword to approach him. That which to us seems altogether casual is done by the determinate counsel and fore-knowledge of God.

~ Matthew Henry ~

The Lord is a God who avenges.

O God who avenges, shine forth.

Rise up, Judge of the earth;

pay back to the proud what they deserve.

How long, Lord, will the wicked,

how long will the wicked be jubilant?

They pour out arrogant words;

all the evildoers are full of boasting.

They crush Your people, Lord;

they oppress Your inheritance.

They slay the widow and the foreigner;