Rashi on the Prophets and Writings
Psalms 96
The Lord has reigned when He takes the kingdom from Amalek and from his descendants. the earth will exult This is what Ezekiel said (35:14): “When the whole earth rejoices, I shall make you desolate.” He prophesied this concerning Amalek.
Fire will go before Him in the war of Gog and Magog, for it is written concerning his war (Ezek. 38:22): “And I shall plead against him with pestilence and with blood, and rain bringing floods and great hailstones, fire and brimstone.”
His lightnings His brilliant lights, an expression of (Ezek. 21:15): “It is polished that it may glitter (ברק).” and quaked “Surely there will be a great earthquake on that day in the land of Israel. And at My presence, the fishes of the sea...will quake.” [The word] וַתָּחֵל is an expression of (above 48: 7): “pangs (חיל) like [those of] a woman in confinement.”
melted like wax Heb. כדונג, as it is written (Ezek. 38:20): “and the mountains will be thrown down, and the cliffs will fall.”
All worshippers of graven images will be ashamed as it is written (Isa. 2:18): “And the idols will completely pass away.” who boast Who praise themselves with their worship.
Your judgments Your vengeance.
A light is sown for the righteous A real sowing is prepared to grow for them.
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