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Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.
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The End of Normal Life
Commentators explain that this judgment signifies a total societal collapse. By mentioning the end of weddings ('voice of the bridegroom') and daily chores ('sound of the millstones'), God shows that all aspects of life—from major celebrations to the simple routine of preparing food and lighting a lamp for the evening—will cease. It represents a complete and devastating end to their way of life.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Take from them ... the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle - (or, lamp). To denote the entire cessation of domestic life.…
19th Century
Anglican
The voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness. —The language is mainly an echo of Jeremiah 7:34 and Jeremiah 16:9, but th…
16th Century
Protestant
He confirms here what I have just said—that the Jews were not to be chastised in an ordinary way, but to be exposed to extreme distress. For though…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover, I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness At their festivals, and nuptial solemnities…
The fixing of the time during which the Jewish captivity should last, would not only confirm the prophecy, but also comfort the people of God, and …
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the prophet threatens punishment:
First is the punishment the Babylonians inflicted. The prophet describes the enemy: be…
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