And afterward,” says the Lord, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his servants and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence and the sword and the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life; and he shall strike them with the edge of the sword. He shall not spare them, or have pity or mercy.” ’
Commentaries
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He shall smite them with the edge of the sword. —The words were bold words for the prophet to utter while the king was st…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Jeremiah continues with the same message: that God had resolved to destroy Jerusalem and the people, at least for a time. But he points out here wh…
John Gill
JohnGill
And afterwards, says the Lord God
After there should be so great a mortality among men and beasts: I wil…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
When the siege had begun, Zedekiah sent to ask Jeremiah concerning the event. In times of distress and danger, people often seek those to counsel a…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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First, he addresses the manner of the assault: With a strong hand, and an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out I will rule over…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott