And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

His son, and his son’s son – Evil-Merodach and Nabonadius (see Daniel 5:1 note).

Shall serve themselves of him

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And his son, and his son’s son. —The words may have had the meaning that this was to be the farthest limit of Nebuchadnezzar’s dyn…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

God, after having claimed for Himself the government of the whole earth and shown that it is in His power to transfer kingdoms to whomever He pleas…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all nations shall serve him
That is, all those, all above mentioned; though there were others also that were trib…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, after presenting a clear title, the prophet refutes the false comfort offered by the prophets. He does this first in a general way,…

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