“God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 13. God. Prot. “If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.” Septuagint “For he is not turned aside by wrath;” (or Rom. edit.) “God, whose anger cannot be averted,” ( Bible.) unless we repent: ( Calmet.) “under him the whales below heaven bend.” Bible.—Perhaps they may have had some notions, like the Rabbins, respecting Leviathan; and S. Jerom may have alluded to the fable of the giants placed under mountains; (Æn. iii. and ix. Calmet.) or to Atalas propping the skies. Bible.—World. Great heroes, ( Calmet.) Kings, (Pineda) angels, ( Menochius.) who move the spheres, ( Worthington.) or devils. Ephesians 6:12. Cajetan.