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God Orchestrates Judgment
Commentators unanimously highlight that the invading nation is "stirred up" or "roused" by God Himself. This isn't a random political event. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain that God is the ultimate agent, using the Chaldean army as the "scourge of his wrath" to execute His judgment upon Judah. This reveals God's sovereignty over the affairs of nations.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 6:22
18th Century
Theologian
Raised – Or, awakened, to undertake distant expeditions.
The sides of the earth – Or ends, the most distant regions ().
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 6:22
19th Century
Bishop
From the north country ... — The words point, as in Jeremiah 1:13-15, to the Chaldean, perhaps, also, to…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 6:22–23
16th Century
Theologian
It was no useless repetition when the Prophet said so often that God said. He might have said only, “Behold, a nation shall come from the …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 6:22
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord, behold, a people comes from the north country
The Assyrians from Babylon, which lay north of J…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 6:18–30
17th Century
Minister
God rejects their outward services, as worthless to atone for their sins. Sacrifice and incense were to direct them to a Mediator; but when offered…