Scripture Spot Logo

We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country; for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Omit would. All was done that it was possible to do to heal her.

To the skies - Or, to the clouds.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We would have healed Babylon ... —This is the dramatic answer of the Israelite exiles to the prophet’s appeal. They have …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet assumes different characters; he speaks here in the person of those who themselves brought help to the Babylonians. Many, no doubt, wou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed These are either the words of the friends of Babylon of her auxiliari…

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,…

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...