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Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come on Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.
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The Certainty of the Written Word
Commentators note that Jeremiah physically wrote the prophecies against Babylon in a single book or scroll. This wasn't just a spoken warning; it was a tangible, permanent record. One scholar suggests the single scroll was a fitting symbol for the single city it condemned. This act highlights the certainty and finality of God's declared judgments, giving the exiles a concrete promise to hold onto.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This is a historical appendix. In his fourth year, Zedekiah journeyed to Babylon, either to obtain some favor from Nebuchadnezzar or because he was…
19th Century
Anglican
So Jeremiah wrote in a book. —The “book” is, as elsewhere, a parchment roll. Stress is laid on the fact that the long prophecy was all wri…
16th Century
Protestant
Here we see, on one hand, what courage the Prophet had, who dared to command the king’s messenger. For though Seraiah was a meek man, so as to rend…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon The evil of punishment predicted and threatened: t…
This prophecy is sent to Babylon, to the captives there, by Seraiah, who is to read it to his countrymen in captivity. Let them with faith see the …