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and I will give you into the hand of those who seek your life, and into the hand of them of whom you are afraid, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans.

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God's Active Judgment

Commentators explain that God is not passively allowing this to happen; He is actively giving King Jeconiah "into the hand" of his enemies. The verse lists the enemies in escalating order—from those who seek his life to the dreaded Chaldeans—to emphasize the terrifying and inescapable nature of divine judgment against unrepentant sin.

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Jeremiah

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 22:25

16th Century

Theologian

This verse is connected with the last and more fully explains what had been briefly said. The plucking off of the sealing ring from God’s finger to…

John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 22:25

17th Century

Pastor

And I will give you into the hand of them that seek your
life
Cruel and bloodthirsty …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 22:20–30

17th Century

Minister

The Jewish state is described under a threefold character. Very haughty in a day of peace and safety. Very fearful at the alarm of trouble. Very mu…