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Therefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pride of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be profaned.
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God's Sovereign Hand in Judgment
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that God is not a passive observer but actively brings the "worst of the nations"—identified by others as the cruel Chaldeans—to execute His judgment. This reveals God's sovereignty, showing that He uses even wicked nations as instruments to accomplish His righteous purposes, while remaining separate from their sin.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The worst of the pagan—The most cruel and terrible of nations—the Chaldaeans.
The pomp of the strong—Compare Leviticus 26:19. …
19th Century
Anglican
Worst of the heathen. — Worst refers to the power and thoroughness of their work against the Israelites. (also Leviticus …
16th Century
Protestant
He repeats what he had said, that enemies would come who should be ministers of God’s vengeance. And again we learn from this place, that even the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore I will bring the worst of the Heathen. The Chaldeans, notorious for their cruelty, savageness, and barbarity.
Whoever breaks the bands of God's law will find themselves bound and held by the chains of His judgments. Since they encouraged one another to sin,…
