Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore - The exiles were to note these things as signs of the approach of God’s visitation.

Confounded - Or, ashamed.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore, behold, the days come ... —The first word has its full force. The Israelite exiles were to infer from the rumo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He repeats a former sentence, that God would visit the idols of Babylon. He does not speak now of Bel only, but includes all the false god…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore, behold, the days come that I will do judgment on
the graven images of Babylon

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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