And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life, from under heaven; [and] every thing that [is] in the earth shall die.
Ver. 17. And behold I, even I.] Verba stomachantis, &c., confirmantis veritatem comminationis suae. Abused mercy turns into fury. God will not alway serve men for a sinning stock. Crudelem medicum intemperans ager facit. a
Every thing that is in the earth shall die.] A dismal doom; and God is now absolute in his threatening, because he will be resolute in his execution. Oh, tremble and sin not; while others sin and tremble not. "Kiss the Son, lest he be angry"; Psa 2:12 "Who knoweth the power of his anger? Surely according to our fear, is his wrath". Psa 90:11 It is a just presage and desert of ruin, not to be warned. God hath hanged up the old world in gibbets, as it were, for our admonition. Worthily are they made examples, that will not take them. Who pities the second captain, consumed by fire with his company, 2Ki 1:11-12 since he had a fair warning, but would not beware by it? "Behold the day of the Lord cometh, that shall burn as an oven," Mal 4:1 This last day was foretold by Enoch, Jdg 1:14 before the deluge was by Noah. Longer it is before it comes, but shall be more terrible when it is come.
a Mimus.