Because of the wrath of the LORD she shall not be inhabited, but shall be an utter desolation; every one who passes by Babylon shall be appalled, and hiss because of all her wounds.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Every one that goeth ... — We note the reproduction of the formula of Jeremiah 19:8; Jeremiah 49:17.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jeremiah again repeats that the destruction of Babylon would be an evidence of God’s vengeance, because the Chaldeans had unjustly raged against th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Because of the wrath of the Lord, it shall not be inhabited ,
&c.] That is, Babylon; which the Targum expresses, "be…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The desolation that shall be brought upon Babylon is described in a variety of expressions. The cause of this destruction is the wrath of the Lord.…

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