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Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In the midst of them that rise up against me - Or, in Leb-kamai, the cipher for Kasdim, i.e., Chaldaea.

This cipher was no…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I will raise up ... a destroying wind. —Literally, the wind of a destroyer. In Haggai 1:14; Ezra 1:1;[Reference Ezra 1…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He proceeds with the same subject. Jeremiah seems, indeed, to have used more words than necessary; but we have stated the reason why he spoke at le…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus says the Lord, behold, I will raise up against Babylon ,
&c.] This is not a new prophecy, but a continuation of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The particulars of this prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same themes are left and then returned to. Babylon is abundant in treasures,…

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