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Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them [shall remain], nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them.
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Sin Is the Root of Judgment
Commentators agree that the 'rod of wickedness' grew from Israel's own sin. While God used Babylon as an instrument, the judgment was a direct consequence of Israel's internal corruption, specifically their violence and pride. As Matthew Henry notes, whatever the fruits of God's judgments are, 'our sin is their root.'
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Ezekiel
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19th Century
Anglican
Neither shall there be wailing for them.— The word for wailing is another of those words occurring only in this …
16th Century
Protestant
This is an explanation of the words, that pride had budded: now he adds violence to pride, which is its fruit, for contempt of God always …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness Some understand this of the Chaldeans, who came with great violence against…
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Presbyterian
The abruptness of this prophecy, and the many repetitions, show that the prophet was deeply affected by the prospect of these calamities. Such will…
