John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 6:25

"Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy, [and] terror, are on every side." — Jeremiah 6:25 (ASV)

Go not forth into the field
Either for pleasure, or for business; to take a walk in it for the air, or to till it, plough, sow, or reap; but keep within the city and its walls, there being danger: nor walk by the way ;
in the high road from Jerusalem, to any town or village near it:

for the sword of the enemy :
or, "because there is a sword for the enemy" ^F2 ; or, "the enemy has a sword"; and that drawn; the enemy is in the field, and in the ways, and there is no escaping him:

and fear is on every side ;
all round the city, being encompassed by the Assyrian army: or, the enemy's sword "is fear on every side" ^F3 ; causes fear in all parts round the city.

The Targum is, ``because the sword of the enemy kills those who are gathered round about;'' or on every side.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F2: (bwyal brx yk) "quoniam gladius est inimico", Munster, Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius; "quia (ibi) gladius (qui) hosti", Schmidt.
• F3: Gataker.