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An Ironic, Literal Choice
Commentators note the 'solemn irony' in this verse. The phrase 'the way of life and the way of death' intentionally echoes Deuteronomy, where it referred to a spiritual choice of obedience leading to blessing. Here, after persistent rebellion, the choice is tragically literal: physical survival through humiliating surrender to an enemy, or certain death by sword, famine, or plague within the city.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 21:8
18th Century
Theologian
Compare the marginal reference; but here the alternative is a life saved by desertion to the enemy, or a death by famine, pestilence, and the sword…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 21:8
19th Century
Bishop
The way of life, and the way of death.—The words are similar to those in Deuteronomy 11:26-27; Deuteronomy 30:15;[Reference Deu…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 21:8–9
16th Century
Theologian
God here declares that He proposed to the people the way of life and the way of death, so that they might surely know that all who remaine…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 21:8
17th Century
Pastor
And unto the people you shall say, thus says the Lord These are the words, not of the prophet to the messengers of the ki…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 21:1–10
17th Century
Minister
When the siege had begun, Zedekiah sent to ask Jeremiah concerning the event. In times of distress and danger, people often seek those to counsel a…