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The slain of Yahweh shall be at that day from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung on the surface of the ground.

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God's Sovereign Judgment

Commentators emphasize that the text calls the dead "the slain of Jehovah," highlighting that this global catastrophe is not random human conflict but the direct, sovereign judgment of God. John Calvin notes this shows God acting as the judge over all nations, from one end of the earth to the other.

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Jeremiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 25:33

18th Century

Theologian

Lamented - See the marginal reference and Jeremiah 8:2.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 25:33

19th Century

Bishop

They shall not be lamented ... — As in other depictions of slaughter (Jeremiah 8:2; Jeremiah 16:4

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 25:33

16th Century

Theologian

This verse explains what I have just said; and from this it also appears that the Prophet did not speak of mutual slaughters inflicted by one natio…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 25:33

17th Century

Pastor

And the slain of the Lord
Slain by his permission, yea, by his orders, according to his will, in his wrath and sore d…

Matthew Henry

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…