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He has left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing [sword], and because of his fierce anger.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Yahweh has risen up, like a lion that leaves its covert, eager for prey, that He may execute judgment upon the wicked.
19th Century
Anglican
He hath forsaken his covert ...—The image of Jeremiah 25:30 is reproduced. The thunder of Jehovah’s wrath is as the roari…
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He has forsaken his covert as a lion Which some understand of God leaving Jerusalem, or the temple, where he dwelt; …
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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