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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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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 25:14
18th Century
Theologian
Shall serve themselves of them also - that is, shall impose forced labor upon the Chaldaeans, and reduce them also to servitude.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 25:14
19th Century
Bishop
Shall serve themselves of them. —Better, shall make them their servants. The English “serve themselves” (a Gallicism in c…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 25:14
16th Century
Theologian
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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John Gill
On Jeremiah 25:14
17th Century
Pastor
For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also Take their cities, seize upon the kingdoms, spoil th…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 25:8–14
17th Century
Minister
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 …