Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 26:21

21 For behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain .

Cometh down from Heaven; which God in Scripture is frequently said to do, when he undertaketh any great and glorious Work, either of Delivering his People, or of Destroying their Enemies. The Speech is borrowed from the manner of Princes, who come out of their Palaces either to fit in Judgment, or to fight against their Enemies, which is the Case here.

All the Enemies of God and of his People; for these are here opposed to God's People: Therefore take heed you be not found in the number of them.

The innocent Blood which hath been spilled upon the Earth shall be brought to light, and shall be severely revenged upon the Murderers. For the Phrase see on Gen. 4. 10. Iob 16. 18. Ezek. 24. [illegible: 1+ letters].

Marginal references: Mic. 1. 3.; Heb. bloods.