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A. Definition.
1.
The whirlwind is usually used in the Bible to designate divine judgment
on individuals and groups of individuals.
2.
The Hebrew word SUPHAH means a hurricane, tornado, or severe storm. The Hebrew noun SAAR means whirlwind, storm,
or hurricane. The verb SAAR means to
rush upon or to be tossed about violently.
3.
Whirlwind means any kind of a storm, but is analogous to divine
judgment.
B. The word was used in ancient weather
forecasting, Job 37:9. A whirlwind
C. The word is used for the judgment of
negative volition to doctrine, Prov 1:24-33.
When you neglect Bible doctrine, the whirlwind of judgment comes
D. The word is related to the divine judgment
on evil, Prov 10:25; Jer 25:32, 30:23.
E. The word is a portrayal of historical
judgment.
1.
Against Ammon, Amos 1:14.
2.
Against Assyria, Nahum 1:3.
3.
Against the Northern Kingdom, Hos 13:3.
4.
Against Judah, Jer 4:12-13.
F. The word is used for historical deliverance,
Hab 3:13-14; Zech 9:13-14.
G. The word is used to portray personal
discipline, Ps 58:1-9; Hos 8:7.
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