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God Directs World Leaders
The verse states that God "stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes." Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill emphasize this is not a passive event. God actively influences the minds, will, and courage of earthly rulers to accomplish His divine purposes. This demonstrates God's absolute sovereignty over the affairs of nations and the course of history.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 51:11
18th Century
Theologian
Make bright - Rather, Sharpen.
The Medes (Genesis 10:2) were a branch of the great Indo-European family, who as conqueror…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 51:11
19th Century
Bishop
Make bright the arrows. — Better, Sharpen, the “polishing” or “making bright” being the means to that end.
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 51:11
16th Century
Theologian
These words might have been addressed to the Medes as well as to the Babylonians. If the latter meaning is accepted, that is, that the Prophet addr…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 51:11
17th Century
Pastor
Make bright the arrows
Which were covered with rust; scour them of it; anoint them with oil, as armour were accustom…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 51:1–58
17th Century
Minister
The particulars of this prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same themes are left and then returned to. Babylon is abundant in treasures,…