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Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans that besiege you, without the walls; and I will gather them into the midst of this city.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Without the walls — These words are to be joined to 'with which you fight.'

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold, I will turn back ... —Jeremiah’s answer is very different from what they looked for, and had eve…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jeremiah relates how he received the king’s messengers. These messengers sought from him an answer: whether he could bring any comfort in a state o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus says the Lord God of Israel Who had been, still was, and would be, Israel's God, even the God of such who are Israel…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When the siege had begun, Zedekiah sent to ask Jeremiah concerning the event. In times of distress and danger, people often seek those to counsel a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here the threat is given against the kings, who hold the highest rank in secular power. They will be punished in two ways:

  1. First, in t…

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