And so my fury boiled over and fell like fire on the towns of Judah and into the streets of Jerusalem, and they are still a desolate ruin today.

Commentaries

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jeremiah had already prophesied against the Jews who had taken refuge in Egypt, as though there would be for them in that rich and almost unassaila…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore my fury and my anger was poured forth. Like melted metal, scalding lead, liquefied pitch, or anything of a bitu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God reminds the Jews of the sins that brought desolations upon Judah. It is fitting for us to warn people of the danger of sin with all seriousness…