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God Sets the Clock for Empires
Commentators highlight that this verse powerfully illustrates God's sovereignty. He not only raises up empires like Babylon to accomplish His purposes but also sets a precise time limit on their dominion. This dual message served as a warning of judgment to the disobedient nations, but also as a comforting promise to the faithful that their oppression had an expiration date.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 27:7
18th Century
Theologian
His son, and his son’s son – Evil-Merodach and Nabonadius (see Daniel 5:1 note).
Shall serve themselves of him
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 27:7
19th Century
Bishop
And his son, and his son’s son. —The words may have had the meaning that this was to be the farthest limit of Nebuchadnezzar’s dyn…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 27:6–7
16th Century
Theologian
God, after having claimed for Himself the government of the whole earth and shown that it is in His power to transfer kingdoms to whomever He pleas…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 27:7
17th Century
Pastor
And all nations shall serve him
That is, all those, all above mentioned; though there were others also that were trib…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 27:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of…