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and say, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem: thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Kings - Plural because the message (Jeremiah 19:3–9), related not especially to the reigning king, but to the whole royal house…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

O kings of Judah. —The plural seems used to include both the reigning king, Jehoiakim, and his heir-apparent or presumptive.

His…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We see that the Prophet was sent by God to show the people that there was no firmness in that state of which hypocrites boasted. For God, who had f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And say, hear you the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah
The king and his queen; or the king and his sons; or the ki…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet must give notice of ruin coming upon Judah and Jerusalem. Both rulers and ruled must attend to it. That place which holiness made the j…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the full punishment is threatened.

  1. First, he gives the place of the preaching: to the valley of the sons of Hinnom, whic…

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