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Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

land - Or, earth. Baruch’s lot was cast in one of those troublous times when God enters into judgment with all flesh ([Reference Jeremiah 45…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch ... — The chapter is obviously misplaced as far as chronological ord…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We have said that prophetic books were not written by their authors in the order in which they are now read. But when a Prophet had preached, and c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus shall you say to him
This is spoken to Jeremiah, and is an order from the Lord to him, what he should say in hi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Baruch was employed in writing Jeremiah's prophecies and reading them (see Jeremiah 36), and was threatened for it by the king. Young beginners in …

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