Before Him went, &c. Supply the logical Ellipsis: "[As He went forth to conquer for His People] before Him went", &c. See Exodus 28:27; Psalms 68:1; Psalms 68:2.
burning coals: or, lightning Compare Psalms 18:8; Psalms 76:3; Psalms 78:48.
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Habakkuk 3:5
5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coalsd went forth at his feet.