They shall burn your houses with fire, and execute judgments on you in the sight of many women; and I will cause you to cease from playing the prostitute, and you shall also give no hire any more.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Judah is now represented as undergoing the punishment adjudged to an adulteress and murderess. Only in her utter destruction will the wrath of the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shall burn your house. . The figurative and the literal sense here blend together; the house of the unfaithful wife shall…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

After he had spoken of the slaughter of men, he adds the burning of their dwellings. It was truly sad that the whole land would be deprived of inha…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they shall burn your houses with fire
As the houses in Jerusalem were by Nebuchadnezzar's army, even the temple,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this chapter, God's dealings with the Jewish nation and their conduct toward Him are described, along with their punishment through the surround…

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