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The 'Watchers' are an Army
Commentators unanimously clarify that the "watchers" mentioned are not passive observers but the active, besieging army from Babylon. Scholars explain the original Hebrew term implies an enemy force that will surround and "shut up" the cities of Judah, raising a war cry to signal their imminent and certain victory.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 4:16
18th Century
Theologian
Proclaim to the pagan, Behold! Cry aloud concerning Jerusalem, that watchers are on their way from a far country: and wi…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 4:16
19th Century
Bishop
Make ye mention. —Better, Proclaim to the nations; behold. Call them to gaze on the ruin of Jerusalem, then, Cry alou…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 4:14–18
19th Century
Preacher
How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you? For a voice declares from Dan, and publishes affliction from Mount Ephraim. Make mention to…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 4:16
16th Century
Theologian
The beginning of this verse is variously explained. Some read, "Remember you the nations," and think that the Prophet says this because many of the…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 4:16
17th Century
Pastor
Make you mention to the nations
This, according to Kimchi, is the sum and substance of the voice from Dan.
It…
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…