16. Anger. Literally, “face.” See Lev. 17:10; Ps. 34:16; Jer. 16:17, 18. Again the Hebrew letters pe’ and ‘ayin are in an inverted order (see on 2:16; 3:46).
Divided. Or, scattered.
Persons. Literally, “faces,” This verse contains an interesting play on words in Hebrew. The wicked were scattered by the face of the Lord, because they, in turn, had shown no respect whatsoever for the faces of the priests.