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Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, my anger and my wrath shall be poured out on this place, on man, and on animal, and on the trees of the field, and on the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.
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Sin's Ripple Effect
Commentators note that God's judgment extends beyond humanity to animals, trees, and the land itself. This isn't because creation is guilty, but to demonstrate the profound and far-reaching consequences of human sin. As scholars like Calvin and Barnes point out, this echoes the New Testament teaching that all of creation suffers because of humanity's fall (Romans 8:20–22).
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Upon man, and upon beast - All creation in some mysterious way shares in man’s fall and restoration (Romans 8:19–22).
19th Century
Anglican
Shall be poured out. —The word is used in Exodus 9:33 of the plague of rain; here, of the great shower of the fire of the wrath of Jehovah…
16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah still proceeds with the same subject and explains in greater detail what we noted in the preceding lecture: that the ruin of Mount Zion an…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore thus saith the Lord God Since these are their thoughts, and this the fruit of their doings: behold,…
The Jews took pride in showing zeal for their idols. Let us learn to be earnest in the service of our God, even from this bad example. Let us think…
13th Century
Catholic
First, he presents the decree: neither take up, even when asked by them, an…
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