“And now the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, asks you: Why are you destroying yourselves? For not one of you will survive—not a man, woman, or child among you who has come here from Judah, not even the babies in your arms.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Your souls - that is, your own selves.

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

Therefore now thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. The same epithets as before, ([Reference Jeremiah …

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…