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A Total and Systematic Judgment
Multiple commentators clarify that the phrase refers to "every great house," not just the homes of the wealthy. This highlights the systematic and complete nature of the destruction. God's house, the king's house, and every significant public and private structure were deliberately burned, signifying the totality of God's judgment against the nation's sin.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 52:13
18th Century
Theologian
Houses of the great – Rather, every great house; that is, the larger houses only.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 52:13
19th Century
Bishop
All the houses of the great men. —More accurately, all the great houses.
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 52:1–34
16th Century
Theologian
Laus Deo
Commentary on Lamentations
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LECTURES OF JOHN CALVIN
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 52:13
17th Century
Pastor
And burnt the house of the Lord
The temple built by Solomon, after it had stood four hundred and seventy years, six …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 52:12–23
17th Century
Minister
The Chaldean army made woeful havoc. But nothing is related here as particularly as the carrying away of the articles in the temple. The remembranc…