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The Prophetic Snare Fulfilled
Commentators explain that the "snare" God laid for Babylon was historically fulfilled through the military strategy of Cyrus the Great. By diverting the Euphrates River, his army entered the supposedly impregnable city by surprise, capturing it while its inhabitants were unaware, just as the prophecy foretold.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 50:24
18th Century
Theologian
I have laid a snare for thee - Babylon, the impregnable, was taken (according to Herodotus) by Cyrus by stratagem. Having diverted …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 50:24
19th Century
Bishop
I have laid a snare for you. —The two captures of Babylon by Cyrus and Darius both answered to this description. Cyrus tu…
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 50:24
17th Century
Pastor
I have laid a snare for thee, and you are also taken, O
Babylon
Retorting to the str…
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…