Calamity will follow calamity; rumor will follow rumor. They will look in vain for a vision from the prophets. They will receive no teaching from the priests and no counsel from the leaders.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then shall they seek a vision. — Compare to Ezekiel 20:1-3. The three chief sources of counsel—the prophets, the priests,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet here explains more fully the nature of that slaughter which he announced. And again he deprives the Jews of all ground for hope, and sh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Mischief shall come upon mischief. One misfortune or calamity after another; first one unhappy event, and then another, a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whoever breaks the bands of God's law will find themselves bound and held by the chains of His judgments. Since they encouraged one another to sin,…