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From Garden to Wilderness
Commentators highlight the tragic reversal described in the verse. The "fruitful field," likely referring to the famously fertile region of Carmel, is turned into a desolate wilderness. This illustrates that God's judgment can undo His most lavish blessings, transforming a land of abundance into a place of ruin as a direct consequence of the people's sin.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 4:23–26
18th Century
Theologian
In four verses, each beginning with “I beheld,” the prophet sees in vision the desolate condition of Judea during the Babylonian captivity.
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Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 4:26
19th Century
Bishop
The fruitful place. —The Carmel, or vine-land, became as “the wilderness.” The Hebrew article points probably to the well…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 4:24–29
19th Century
Preacher
Now all this did happen. It all came to pass. Palestine, the glorious garden of God, was made as dreary as a wilderness. It is not much better now.…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 4:23–26
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet in this passage elaborates in highly metaphorical language on the terror of God’s vengeance, so that he might rouse the Jews, who were …
John Gill
On Jeremiah 4:26
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 4:19–31
17th Century
Minister
The prophet had no pleasure in delivering messages of wrath. He is shown in a vision the whole land in confusion.
Compared with what it was,…