and tell them, Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne on these stones that I have hidden; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My servant - See Jeremiah 25:9 note.

That I have hid - that is, that I have embedded in the mortar by the instrumentality of m…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He shall spread his royal pavilion over them.—Here, again, the meaning of the Hebrew word is doubtful. The English Versio…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This pa age shows that the Prophet was by force drawn away with others, so that he became an exile in Egypt contrary to his own wishes; for he did …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And say unto them The men of Judah, now in Egypt: thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God can find his people wherever they are. The Spirit of prophecy was not confined to the land of Israel. It is foretold that Nebuchadnezzar should…

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