Hid themselves in the dens.—See Isa. 2:19-21.
And in the rocks of the mountains.—“As the trouble increases, men will seek, but in vain, for protection in the great rocks and fortresses of society (Free Masonry, Odd Fellowship, and Trades Unions, Guilds, Trusts, and all societies secular and ecclesiastical), and in the mountains (governments) of earth.”—B. 139; Jer. 3:23; Hos. 10:8.
6:16. And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us.—“The Greek word epi, here used, is generally translated on, but has also the significance of over (Rev. 5:10) and about, and is so translated many times in the common version. The thought is that of protection, not of destruction. The common view of this passage, that it teaches that wicked men will get faith enough to pray for literal mountains to fall, is absurd. The real fulfilment is already beginning: the great, the rich, and no less the poor, are seeking to the mountains and rocks and caves for shelter from the darkening storm of trouble which all see is gathering.”—B. 139; Hos. 10:8.
And hide us from the face.—Of Justice, now about to demand an accounting for our stewardship.
Of Him that sitteth on the Throne.—Jehovah.
And from the wrath of the Lamb.—Whose followers we have falsely professed to be.
6:17. For the great day of [His] THEIR wrath is come.—The wrath of the Father, the Son, and the glorified saints.—Rev. 2:26, 27; Isa. 13:6-19; Zeph. 1:14-18.
And who shall be able to stand.—“The answer through the Prophet is, 'He that hath clean hands [an honest life] and a pure heart