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As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
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A Fountain of Wickedness
Commentators explain that the verse compares Jerusalem's sin to a fountain that constantly gushes out water. While there's some scholarly debate on whether 'fountain' or 'cistern' is the best translation, the main point is clear: the city's wickedness was not occasional but a relentless, overflowing stream. As John Calvin notes, they were so full of evil they couldn't contain it, always inventing new ways to do wrong.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As a fountain casteth out - Better, As a cistern “cools.”
Before me ... - Before My face continually there is disease and woun…
19th Century
Anglican
As a fountain casteth out her waters. —The English is plain enough, but the Hebrew presents two difficulties:
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet expands on what he had said in the last verse, for he had shown, by mentioning one kind of evil, that Jerusalem was a den of thieves, a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As a fountain casts out her waters In great abundance, and continually: so she casts out her wickedness ;…
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 cause of the siege—namely, the sin that caused it. He makes three points concerning this.
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