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God's Righteous Lawsuit
Commentators unanimously highlight the legal language in this verse. Words like 'controversy' and 'plead' depict God not as an arbitrary tyrant, but as a righteous Judge bringing a formal case against the nations. As John Calvin explains, this legal process demonstrates God's justice and silences any human complaint that His punishment is unfair.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 25:31
18th Century
Theologian
A noise – The trampling of an army in motion. Compare Amos 2:2.
A controversy – that is, a suit at law.
Will plead
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 25:31
19th Century
Bishop
A noise. —i.e., the tumult of an advancing army (Isaiah 13:4; Isaiah 17:12).
A controversy.<…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 25:31
16th Century
Theologian
He pursues the same subject; he says that there would be a dreadful assault, and that it would extend to the extreme parts of the earth. The word ש…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 25:31
17th Century
Pastor
A noise shall come up [even] to the ends of the earth
Wars, and rumours of wars, everywhere, till the cup has gone r…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 25:30–38
17th Century
Minister
The Lord has just ground for controversy with every nation and every person, and He will execute judgment on all the wicked. Who can avoid tremblin…