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Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
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A Leader's Accountability
Commentators explain that this verse is a direct challenge to Jerusalem's leadership, whether the king or the city personified. God had entrusted them with a 'beautiful flock'—the people and surrounding towns. Now, with the enemy approaching, God asks, 'Where is the flock?' This serves as a powerful reminder that leaders are stewards who will be held accountable for those under their care.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Jerusalem is asked where the cities, which once lay grouped around her, like a fine flock of sheep, are gone? The question implies blame.
19th Century
Anglican
Lift up your eyes. —The Hebrew verb is feminine and singular, the possessive pronoun masculine and plural. Assuming the r…
16th Century
Protestant
Here we see that Egypt and Chaldea are set in opposition to each other. It is as if the Prophet had said, “Whenever anything is said to you about t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north , &c.] There are a Keri and a Cetib of the words "lift up" and "be…
Here is a message sent to King Jehoiakim and his queen. Their sorrows would be great indeed. If they ask, "Why do these things come upon us?" let t…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, he gives the application of the allegory, and on this topic, he makes two points.
First, he applies the allegory to the puni…
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