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Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel: You have seen all the evil that I have brought on Jerusalem, and on all the cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they are a desolation, and no man dwells therein,

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A Visible Warning

Commentators explain that God begins His message by pointing to an undeniable, shared experience: the visible, recent destruction of Jerusalem and Judah. This wasn't a distant story but a catastrophe the refugees had witnessed with their own eyes. God uses this tangible evidence as the foundation for His argument, reminding them that His warnings about judgment are real and have severe consequences.

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Jeremiah

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 44:2

19th Century

Bishop

Ye have seen ... —The prophet begins, naturally enough, with an appeal to the personal experience of his hearers. Was not…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 44:1–7

16th Century

Theologian

Jeremiah had already prophesied against the Jews who had taken refuge in Egypt, as though there would be for them in that rich and almost unassaila…

John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 44:2

17th Century

Pastor

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel In which manner the prophecies of this book are frequently prefaced; see (…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 44:1–14

17th Century

Minister

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…