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The peaceable folds are brought to silence because of the fierce anger of Yahweh.
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The Illusion of Peace
Commentators explain that "peaceable folds" refers to pastures and homes that were once tranquil and safe. John Calvin notes the term is used ironically. The people had mistaken God's past patience for permanent security, living complacently despite their sin. The verse shows that this false sense of peace will be violently silenced by God's judgment.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The peaceable habitations - The pastures of peace, the peaceable fields where the flocks lately lived in security. See Jeremiah 25:30 note.…
19th Century
Anglican
Peaceable habitations. —Better, as before (Jeremiah 25:30), peaceful pastures.
16th Century
Protestant
He continues with the same subject: that the tents, previously tranquil, would perish or be destroyed. And he intentionally calls their dwellings p…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the peaceable habitations are cut down Or, "their peaceable ones", as the Targum; the palaces and stately dwellings, …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, he threatens the princes and the nations.
Concerning the people, he foretells the punishment: wail, as if t…
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