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Prepare you war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe to us! for the day declines, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.
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A 'Holy' War on Judah
Commentators explain that the phrase "Prepare ye war" literally means "Sanctify war." In the ancient world, wars were often initiated with religious ceremonies to declare them as just. Here, God is depicted as consecrating this invasion, using the Chaldeans to execute His righteous judgment against Jerusalem's sin.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Prepare ye war - Rather, Sanctify war against her. War in ancient times was never undertaken without religious solemnities (see Deu…
19th Century
Anglican
Prepare war. —Literally, Sanctify. The opening of the battle was accompanied by sacrifices, divinations, and pra…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here leaves the analogy he had adopted, for he no longer speaks of shepherds but expressly describes the enemies as coming with great f…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Prepare ye war against her Not only proclaim it, but prepare themselves for it; get everything ready for the siege, and b…
Whatever methods are used, it is vain to contend with God's judgments. The more we indulge in the pleasures of this life, the more we make ourselve…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the prophet speaks of the attack to capture the city, and concerning this, he discusses three things.
The command to attack.…
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