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God's Word Will Be Vindicated
The central point of this verse, highlighted by all commentators, is the ultimate showdown between God's prophetic word and the defiant words of the people. The few survivors would serve as living proof that God's warnings of judgment were true, while their own promises of safety in idolatry were false. As John Calvin notes, they would 'finally really find out' through hard experience that God's word is unshakeably firm.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 44:24–30
18th Century
Theologian
Earnest as the preceding expostulation was, Jeremiah sees that it has produced no effect. He therefore utters his last warning, and with this last …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 44:24–28
19th Century
Bishop
Hear the word of the Lord ... —The appeal to the experience of the past is followed by a prediction of the future, addressed to the wives …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 44:28
16th Century
Theologian
He finally adds that a few would escape. He had said before (Jeremiah 44:14) that there would be none, but added at the end of the vers…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 44:28
17th Century
Pastor
Yet a small number that shall escape the sword
The sword of the king of Babylon, and the other judgments, and which …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 44:20–30
17th Century
Minister
Whatever evil comes upon us, it is because we have sinned against the Lord; we should therefore stand in awe, and sin not.
Since they were d…