His promise; of a future judgment, when he will save his people and destroy their enemies.

Count slackness; impute slackness to him, because he waits so long before executing his threatened judgments.

Long - suffering; by waiting so long before he brings destruction on the wicked, he shows his desire that they should repent and be saved. By continuing men in life, offering them the gospel, and beseeching them to embrace it, God shows that he is unwilling they should perish, and would delight in their repentance and salvation.

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