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The Curse Foretold
Commentators explain that Jeremiah intentionally uses language directly from Deuteronomy 28. By quoting Moses, Jeremiah powerfully demonstrated that the covenant curses, which the people had heard for centuries but ignored, were now coming to pass. This was not a new threat, but the fulfillment of God's long-established word.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 24:4–10
18th Century
Theologian
The complete fulfillment of this prophecy belongs to the Christian Church. There is a close analogy between Jeremiah at the first destruction of Je…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 24:9
19th Century
Bishop
To be a reproach and a proverb. —The language of the verse is coloured by that of Deuteronomy 28:25;[Reference Deuteronom…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 24:9
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet borrows his words from Moses to secure authority for his prophecy. For the Jews were ashamed to reject Moses, as they believed tha…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 24:9
17th Century
Pastor
And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of
the earth for [their] hurt<…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 24:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Good and bad figs represent the Jews in captivity, and those who remain in their own land.
The prophet saw two baskets of figs set before the…