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Humiliation Beyond Death
Commentators explain that the desecration of graves was a profound act of humiliation, signifying the complete and total overthrow of Judah. This judgment wasn't limited to the living; it extended to the dead of all social classes—kings, priests, and common people alike. The invaders would do this out of sheer cruelty or to plunder treasures buried with the dead, leaving no one with dignity, even in death.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 8:1
18th Century
Theologian
Not the living only but the dead will be exposed to the ruthless violence of the enemy, who will ransack the graves of the wealthier classes.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 8:1
19th Century
Bishop
At that time. — Clearly, there is no break in the discourse. The time, therefore, is that of the destruction of Jerusalem by the C…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 8:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
At that time, says the LORD, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, …
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 8:1–2
16th Century
Theologian
I have said that Jeremiah repeats in the first verse what he had previously said—that the Jews would be deprived of their graves, so that there mig…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 8:1
17th Century
Pastor
At that time, says the Lord, they shall bring out the bones
of the kings of Judah
Tha…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 8:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Though no real hurt can be done to a dead body, yet disgrace to the remains of wicked persons may alarm those yet alive; and this reminds us that t…