Plague went before him, and pestilence followed his feet.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 5. Death, and so forth Both death and the devil shall be the executioners of his justice against his enemies; as they were heretofore against the Egyptians and Chanaanites. Challoner.—Hebrew daber, ( Bible.) according to the different pronunciation, is rendered “the word” by the Septuagint and Theo.; “the plague,” by Aquila, and so forth After Christ was baptized, the devil came to tempt him. Saint Jerome—Devil. Hebrew resheph, ( Bible.) or “bird,” (Sym. and so forth) means “creeping on the belly,” as is explained by the Jews of the devil, who tempted our first parents. Saint Jerome—Moderns ( Bible.) follow the Chal. and understand the carbuncle. Calmet.—Prot. “burning coals:” marg. “diseases,” ( Bible.) resembling the pestilence. God destroyed his enemies and the murmuring Hebrews. Calmet.—Septuagint “and it (the word) shall go out into the fields behind his feet.” God’s will shall be published in the field of the world, ( Bible.) when the gospel shall he preached to the Gentiles.