The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved - (Isaiah 17:12.) Hengstenberg, instead of "raged," translates 'roar;' to which, in striking contrast, follows --
He uttered his voice, the earth melted - at His voice the earthly kingdoms are "dissolved" with fear, or "melt" by His judgments, as contrasted with their previous roaring (Psalms 75:3; Amos 9:5). The raging of the pagan nations is ordained by Yahweh (H3068); He is the first cause of the shaking of thee kingdoms by world-conquerors. 'Though the Lord should let the people roar, His people must not tremble, as it stands unalterably fast that He can help them' (Hengstenberg). (Haggai 2:21-22.) On His voice, cf. Psalms 68:33.