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The Lion's Identity
Commentators unanimously identify the 'lion' as a powerful metaphor for Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. He is described not just as a conqueror, but as a 'destroyer of nations,' emphasizing the immense scale and ferocity of the judgment God was sending. This imagery conveyed an unstoppable and terrifying force that had already crushed other kingdoms.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 4:7
18th Century
Theologian
Rather, A “lion”... a “destroyer” of nations: a metaphor descriptive of the impending calamity. A lion is just rousing himself from his lair, but n…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 4:7
19th Century
Bishop
The lion has come up ... —The “lion” is, of course, the Chaldean invader, the destroyer not only of men, but of nations. …
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 4:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
This was a terrible prophecy. The Chaldeans, who had broken to pieces so many other kingdoms and powers, were on their way. The lion enraged, had l…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 4:7
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet more fully declares the meaning of the threat which we briefly considered yesterday; for God said in the previous verse that He would <…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 4:7
17th Century
Pastor
The lion is come up from his thicket
Meaning NebuchadnezzarF19, from Babylon, who is compared to a lion f…
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…