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The Broken Hammer
Commentators unanimously identify Babylon as "the hammer of the whole earth." God had used this mighty empire as an instrument to enact His judgment on other nations. This verse shows that when the instrument itself becomes arrogant and oppressive, God demonstrates His ultimate authority by breaking the very tool He once wielded.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 50:23
18th Century
Theologian
The hammer - Babylon, by whose instrumentality Yahweh had crushed the nations, is now cut asunder, that is, the head of iron or bronze is c…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 50:23
19th Century
Bishop
How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder ... ! —The image had been used before (Jeremiah 23:29) of th…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 50:23–24
16th Century
Theologian
Here, first, Jeremiah asks in astonishment how it happened that the hammer of the whole earth was broken, when it had previously broken al…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 50:23
17th Century
Pastor
How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken ! &c.] The Targum is, ``how is the king cut down and broken t…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 50:21–32
17th Century
Minister
The forces are mustered and empowered to destroy Babylon. Let them do what God demands, and they will bring to pass what he threatens. The pride of…