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Therefore thus says Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, even to cut off all Judah.
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A Specific Judgment
Commentators clarify that God's threat to "cut off all Judah" specifically targets the group that willfully disobeyed and fled to Egypt. It does not refer to the Jewish exiles in Babylon. This shows that God's judgment, while severe, is precise and directed at a particular sin of rebellion.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Theologian
All Judah - that is, all Judah in Egypt, yet even there with exceptions (see Jeremiah 44:14, Jeremiah 44:28), while Judah in Bab…
16th Century
He again denounces punishment on the obstinate; nor is it a wonder that these threats were so often repeated, since he had to deal with men so fero…
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, &c.] Because of these sins of idolatry, impenitence, and disobe…
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God reminds the Jews of the sins that brought desolations upon Judah. It is fitting for us to warn people of the danger of sin with all seriousness…