John A. Davies
This chapter of The Mercy of God in the Old Testament considers expressions of divine anger at what is contrary to God’s good purposes for his world, as well as the restraint of that anger in the exercise of patience. God’s anger, for which there are many expressions, is seen as an admirable quality, consistent with his zeal for righteousness. God may seem at times to be hidden, but never for long. With full control of his emotions, God restrains his anger for the sake of his relationship with his people. Nonverbal idioms (particularly with the face and eyes) for anger and its control are explored.