John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 2. The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion , etc.] The wrath and displeasure of a king, which causes fear; (see Proverbs 19:12); kings should be terrors to evil works and workers, though not to good ones, ( Romans 13:3). This is true of the King of kings, who one day will be terrible to the drunkards, the mockers, and murderers of his people, before spoken of; [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul ; he exposes his life to danger: the Targum supplies it as we do. It may be rendered, his “soul sinneth” f555 ; he is guilty of sin, as well as is in danger of punishment; (see Proverbs 8:36).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 2 - How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! how much mor foolish then is it to provoke the King of kings!
Original Hebrew נהם5099 ככפיר3715 אימת367 מלך4428 מתעברו5674 חוטא2398 נפשׁו׃5315
