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For many nations and great kings shall make bondservants of them, even of them; and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the work of their hands.
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God's Perfect Retribution
Commentators agree that this verse reveals a core principle of divine justice. Just as Babylon enslaved other nations, it would in turn be enslaved by "many nations and great kings," identified as the Medes and Persians. God promises to "recompense them according to their deeds," ensuring that their cruelty is met with a fitting judgment.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Shall serve themselves of them also - that is, shall impose forced labor upon the Chaldaeans, and reduce them also to servitude.
19th Century
Anglican
Shall serve themselves of them. —Better, shall make them their servants. The English “serve themselves” (a Gallicism in c…
16th Century
Protestant
The beginning of the verse is obscure. When the verb עבד, obed, is followed by ב, beth, they think it should be taken actively an…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also Take their cities, seize upon the kingdoms, spoil th…
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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