And he arose and rebuked the wind
He arose from off his pillow, and stood up; and in a majestic and
authoritative way reproved the wind, as if it was a servant that
had exceeded his commission; at which he shows some resentment:
and said unto the sea, peace, be still;
as if that which was very tumultuous and boisterous, and
threatened with shipwreck and the loss of lives, had raged too
much and too long:
and the wind ceased, and there was a great
calm;
which was very unusual and extraordinary; for after the wind has
ceased, and the storm is over, the waters of the sea being
agitated thereby, keep raging, and in a violent motion, for a
considerable time; whereas here, as soon as ever the word was
spoken, immediately, at once, the wind ceased, and the sea was
calmed: a clear proof this, that he must be the most high God,
who gathers the winds in his fists, and stills the noise of the
seas and their waves.