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God as the Avenging Lion
Commentators agree that God is the lion leaving His 'covert.' This image has a dual meaning. First, God is actively rising like a predator to execute judgment. Second, as scholars like Calvin and Gill note, it signifies God abandoning His dwelling place—the Temple—thus withdrawing His divine protection from Judah and leaving the nation vulnerable to its enemies.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 25:38
18th Century
Theologian
Yahweh has risen up, like a lion that leaves its covert, eager for prey, that He may execute judgment upon the wicked.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 25:38
19th Century
Bishop
He hath forsaken his covert ...—The image of Jeremiah 25:30 is reproduced. The thunder of Jehovah’s wrath is as the roari…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 25:38
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet in the last verse reminds us that the Jews trusted in vain in God’s protection, because he would forsake his own Temple as well as the …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 25:38
17th Century
Pastor
He has forsaken his covert as a lion
Which some understand of God leaving Jerusalem, or the temple, where he dwelt; …
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…