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A Prophecy of Hope
Commentators like John Calvin explain that this prophecy against Babylon was strategically delivered to provide profound comfort to the exiled Jews. It was a direct promise that their primary oppressor would fall, assuring them that God had not abandoned them and their restoration was certain.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 50:1
18th Century
Theologian
Against ... against - Concerning.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 50:1
19th Century
Bishop
By Jeremiah the prophet. —Literally, by the hand of Jeremiah. The phrase is not found elsewhere in Jeremiah’s writings, w…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 50:1
16th Century
Theologian
Our Prophet has been until now speaking of neighboring nations who had cruelly harassed the chosen people. It was some consolation when the childre…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 50:1
17th Century
Pastor
The word that the Lord spoke against Babylon
Or "to", or "of Babylon" F3 ; the city of Babylon, the metro…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 50:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The king of Babylon was kind to Jeremiah, yet the prophet must foretell the ruin of that kingdom. If our friends are God's enemies, we dare not spe…