Take from them ... the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle - (or, lamp). To denote the entire cessation of domestic life.…

The voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness. —The language is mainly an echo of Jeremiah 7:34 and Jeremiah 16:9, but th…

He confirms here what I have just said—that the Jews were not to be chastised in an ordinary way, but to be exposed to extreme distress. For though…

Moreover, I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness At their festivals, and nuptial solemnities…

The fixing of the time during which the Jewish captivity should last, would not only confirm the prophecy, but also comfort the people of God, and …

Here, the prophet threatens punishment:

1. First is the punishment the Babylonians inflicted. The prophet describes the enemy: be…