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Sudden, Swift, and Sure
Commentators explain that the imagery of clouds, whirlwinds, and eagles conveys specific truths about the coming judgment. The clouds and whirlwind signify its suddenness, shattering any false sense of security. The speed of eagles shows how swiftly the destruction would be completed, leaving no chance for escape. This served as a direct warning to those who wrongly believed judgment was far off.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 4:13
18th Century
Theologian
His troops move on in large masses like dark threatening clouds (Joel 2:2).
Woe unto us! for we are spoiled - Je…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 4:13
19th Century
Bishop
He shall come up as clouds. —He, the destroyer of nations, with armies that sweep like storm-clouds over the land they are going t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 4:13
19th Century
Preacher
They began to cry out when they began to hurt, and the prophet comes in again.
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 4:13
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet here concludes the prediction concerning the dreadful vengeance that was coming; and he mentions several comparisons here, such as migh…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 4:13
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, he shall come up as clouds Meaning the lion, Nebuchadnezzar, (Jeremiah 4:7), the king with his army (…
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…