Desolate, and an hi ing. —See Jeremiah 18:16.

Because of all the plagues thereof. —The w…

Jeremiah proceeds with his denunciation, and it was necessary for him to add this amplification, so that he might penetrate into their hard and per…

And I will make this city desolate, and a hissing: A hissing to its enemies; a hissing because desolate; when its walls s…

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…

Here, the full punishment is threatened.

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