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A Wind of Destruction
Commentators unanimously explain that the "hot wind" is not a gentle breeze used for separating grain from chaff (winnowing). Instead, it's a scorching, unstoppable desert wind, like the Simoom, symbolizing the devastating invasion of the Babylonian army. This judgment is not for refining but for utter destruction.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 4:11
18th Century
Theologian
At that time - See (Jeremiah 4:7). Though the revelation of the certainty of Judah’s ruin wrings from Jeremiah a cry of…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 4:11
19th Century
Bishop
At that time. —that is, when the lion and destroyer of Jeremiah 4:7 should begin his work of destruction.
A dry wind…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 4:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
What an awful line that is. Now also will I give sentence against them. They had been on their trial. They are found guilty.
They w…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 4:11–12
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah proceeds with the same prediction: he says that a terrible wind was coming, which would not only disperse or clear a…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
At that time shall it be said to this people, and to
Jerusalem
The inhabitants of J…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 4:5–18
17th Century
Minister
The fierce conqueror of the neighboring nations was to make Judah desolate. The prophet was afflicted to see the people lulled into security by fal…