Then when they are exiled among the nations, they will remember me. They will recognize how hurt I am by their unfaithful hearts and lustful eyes that long for their idols. Then at last they will hate themselves for all their detestable sins.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I am broken ... - Translate: “because” I have broken their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and their eyes etc. Since Ez…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because I am broken. —The verb in the Hebrew is passive in form, but it is better to take it, with most modern commentato…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I see that I cannot finish, and I think the time is advancing.

Prayer:

Grant, Almighty God, since you desire a continual memorial of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they that escape of you shall remember me

Either my grace and mercy to them, as Jarchi; or the fear of me, as …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A remnant of Israel will be left; eventually they will remember the Lord, their obligations to Him, and their rebellion against Him. True penitents…