The true servant of God cannot but be grieved that he must rebuke Christians for sin, nor can he shun to make those sorry for a season whom he would rather make glad. If the offenders will but let their sorrow work true repentance, God’s minister may rejoice in the nature of their sorrow when it is turned again to joy that is durable.

For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law.

What it will mean when the Lord reigns is told out in these verses. His enemies will be defeated; He rebukes the nations and destroys the wicked; He judgeth the world in righteousness, and He is a refuge for His people. The Lord will dwell in Zion, Israel will sing praises and become the witness amongst the nations. Gaebelein, A. C. (2009). The Annotated Bible: Ezra to Psalms (Vol. 3, p. 228). Logos Bible Software. (Public Domain) “When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before...