Isaiah 30:27 (WEB)
Behold, the LORD’s name comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke. His lips are full of indignation. His tongue is as a devouring fire.
Fathers and councils · 2
Ephrem the Syrian
“The Prophets have called the Most High a fire,—“a devouring fire,” and “who can dwell with it?”—The People were not able to dwell in it;—its might crushed the peoples and they were confounded.—In it, with the unction ye have been anointed;—ye have put Him…” — editor's note: Isai. xxx. 27.
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Tertullian
“By Hosea He uttered the threat, “I will send a fire upon the cities of Judah;” and by Isaiah, “A fire has been kindled in mine anger.”” — editor's note: Vel: or, “if you please;” indicating some uncertainty in the quotation. The passage is more like Jer. xv. 14 than anything in Isaiah (see, however, Isa. xxx.…
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 8.
