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God's Precise Prophecy
Commentators emphasize how Zedekiah's fate fulfilled two seemingly contradictory prophecies. He saw the king of Babylon () right before his eyes were put out, and was then taken to Babylon, a city he would never see (). Scholars see this as powerful proof of God's foreknowledge and the absolute reliability of Scripture.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 39:4–10
18th Century
Theologian
Compare the marginal reference. The differences between the two accounts are slight.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 39:7
19th Century
Bishop
Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes.—The special form of punishment is noticeable as fulfilling two prophecies:
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 39:7
16th Century
Theologian
Here was an accumulation of misery: the king had his eyes pulled out, after having been a witness to the slaughter of his own sons! He then saw pil…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 39:7
17th Century
Pastor
Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes
By what means is not certain; however, hereby the prophecy of Jeremiah was fulfi…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 39:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Jerusalem was so strong, that the inhabitants believed the enemy could never enter it. But sin provoked God to withdraw his protection, and then it…