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therefore thus says Yahweh of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;
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A Specific and Severe Judgment
Commentators explain that God's punishment on Anathoth was not vague but terrifyingly specific. The "young men" are identified as those of military age who would be killed by the sword of the invading Chaldeans. Meanwhile, their children ("sons and daughters") would die from the famine caused by the siege. This illustrates that God's justice is precise and tailored to the situation.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The young men—that is, those of the legal age for military service.
19th Century
Anglican
The young men. —As the context shows, these are the men of military age who would die fighting, while their children should perish…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here expressly denounces vengeance upon his own people, for we have seen at the beginning of this book that he belonged to the town of …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, behold, I will punish them . Or, visit "them" …
The prophet Jeremiah tells us much about himself; the times he lived in were very troublesome. Those of his own city plotted how they might cause h…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the author shows how they transgressed by sinning against the prophet himself. What is said literally suits Jeremiah, who came to be hated by…
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