These last two chapters are very beautiful. They give us a little view of God.
V.1-5 God must announce the punishment, yet in doing it, He remembers what He is — we might put it like that.
V.6-8 Punishment was necessary.
V.9-10 But back the Lord comes to love and grace.
V.11-13 Punishment must be given because sin was there.
V.14 Notice the words, “I will” (future). But turn to 1 Corinthians 15:54 “Death is swallowed up.” There it is in the past tense. Because the cross of Christ has come between these verses.
V.15-16 God would have to punish.