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I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters; and they shall eat everyone the flesh of his friend, in the siege and in the distress, with which their enemies, and those who seek their life, shall distress them.

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A Fitting Punishment

Commentators like Ellicott and Calvin highlight a chilling form of divine justice. The people had sacrificed their sons and daughters to idols in the Valley of Hinnom. As a direct and fitting punishment, God declares they will be driven by famine to eat the flesh of their own children. This demonstrates a "dread law of retribution," where the punishment horrifically mirrors the sin.

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Jeremiah

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 19:9

19th Century

Bishop

I will cause them to eat ... —Once again an echo, almost a quotation, from Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 28:53). T…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 19:9

16th Century

Theologian

Here the Prophet goes further: the calamity would be so atrocious that even fathers and mothers would not abstain from their children but would dev…

John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 19:9

17th Century

Pastor

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons, and the
flesh of their daughters

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Matthew Henry

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…