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Yahweh has opened his armory, and has brought forth the weapons of his indignation; for the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, has a work [to do] in the land of the Chaldeans.
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God's Sovereign Arsenal
Commentators explain that the image of God opening His "armoury" is a powerful metaphor for His absolute control over history. The "weapons" He brings out are the nations and armies He sovereignly uses to execute His righteous judgment. This is not a human war, but as Albert Barnes notes, it is God's own work to bring justice upon the land of the Chaldeans.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
By a grand figure, the prophet describes Yahweh arming Himself so that He personally may execute justice upon the wicked city.
For this i…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord hath opened his armoury. —The word is the same as that for “treasures” in Jeremiah 10:13;[Reference Jeremiah 51:…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here expresses more clearly what he had touched upon, namely that this war would not be that of the Persians, but of God Himself. He th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord has opened his armoury Alluding to the manner of kings, who have some particular edifice built for an armou…
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…
