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A Direct Divine Judgment
Commentators emphasize that the destruction of Jerusalem is not a random tragedy but a direct act from God. John Calvin highlights God's personal declaration, "I will make this city...", and other scholars explain the "plagues" as divine "smitings." This shows the calamity is a just and personal punishment for the people's wickedness, not an accident of history.
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Jeremiah
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Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 19:8
19th Century
Bishop
Desolate, and an hissing. —See Jeremiah 18:16.
Because of all the plagues thereof. —The …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 19:8
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah proceeds with his denunciation, and it was necessary for him to add this amplification, so that he might penetrate into their hard and per…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 19:8
17th Century
Pastor
And I will make this city desolate, and a hissing: A hissing to its enemies; a hissing because desolate; when its walls s…
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 19:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The prophet must give notice of ruin coming upon Judah and Jerusalem. Both rulers and ruled must attend to it. That place which holiness made the j…