Do you have other examples from scripture where God (to many) is the author of evil?
Lam 3:38, Jer 18:11, Is 45:7, Amos 3:6, Ezek 20:25. Please provide exegesis of the texts.
In context, v. 39, Lam. 3:38 teaches that God brings evil upon men as punishment for their sins.
In context, v. 8, Jer. 18:11 teaches that God brings evil upon men to lead them to repentance.
In context, v. 26, Ezek. 20:25 teaches that God brings evil upon men to the end that they might know, "I am the Lord."
In context, v. 2, Amos. 3:6 teaches that God brings evil upon men as punishment for their sins.
In context, v. 6, Is. 45:7 teaches that God brings evil upon men, "that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else."
God is not commanding evil (the author of evil) in these verses but is commanding good according to His nature and purposes.
