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A Picture of Total Siege
Commentators explain that the image of "keepers of a field" paints a picture of a total and inescapable blockade. Just as watchmen surround a valuable field from all sides to prevent anything from getting in or out, the invading army would encircle Jerusalem, cutting off all escape routes. This vivid picture illustrates the totality of the coming judgment.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 4:17
18th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah compares the tents of the besiegers on guard around Jerusalem to the booths erected by shepherds or farmers for the protection of their fl…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 4:17
19th Century
Bishop
Field. —With the meaning, as in all early English, of “open,” not “enclosed,” country (Leviticus 14:7; [Reference Levi…
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 4:17
16th Century
Theologian
He suggests here that there would be no escape for the Jews when God brought the Chaldeans, because every way out, all the paths, would be closed u…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 4:17
17th Century
Pastor
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about
As those that are set to watch a field, in which are fruit a…
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…