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An Empire Unravels
Commentators explain that Babylon's strength was built by forcibly relocating conquered peoples. This verse prophesies a complete reversal. When God's judgment arrives, these foreign populations, who were integral to Babylon's society, will flee back to their homelands, causing the empire to disintegrate from within.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 50:16
18th Century
Theologian
The population is to be destroyed so utterly that the rich fields of Babylonia are to remain untilled.
They shall turn - The full forc…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 50:16
19th Century
Bishop
Cut off the sower ... —The rich alluvial plains of Babylon, so plentiful that they yielded an increase of two hundred-fol…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 50:16
16th Century
Theologian
He still addresses the Medes and the Persians, and commands them to cut off from Babylon both the sowers and the rea…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 50:16
17th Century
Pastor
Cut off the sower from in Babylon, and him that handles the
sickle in the time of harvest<…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 50:8–20
17th Century
Minister
The desolation that shall be brought upon Babylon is described in a variety of expressions. The cause of this destruction is the wrath of the Lord.…