‘And it will be that the nation or the kingdom which will not serve him, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and will not put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, I will punish that nation with the sword, with famine, and with plague,’ declares the Lord, ‘until I have eliminated it by his hand.
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That nation will I punish. — Better translation: I will visit. The three forms of punishment go naturally togeth…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
After having proclaimed His decree through Jeremiah, God now adds a threat, so that the Jews, as well as others, might willingly and with resigned …
John Gill
JohnGill
And it shall come to pass, [that] the nation and kingdom which
will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar th…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
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Here, after presenting a clear title, the prophet refutes the false comfort offered by the prophets. He does this first in a general way,…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott