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A Venomous, Inescapable Foe
Commentators unanimously identify the "serpents" and "adders" as a powerful metaphor for the invading Chaldean army. Just as a viper's bite is deadly and venomous, the attack from this enemy would be cruel, fatal, and inescapable. The imagery, likely drawn from historical events like the fiery serpents in Numbers 21, was meant to evoke terror and highlight the severity of God's judgment.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 8:17
18th Century
Theologian
I will send - Or, am sending. No prophet changes his metaphors so suddenly as Jeremiah. The invading army is now compared to snakes…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 8:17
19th Century
Bishop
Serpents, cockatrices. —There is a sudden change of figure, one new image of terror starting from the history of the fiery serpent…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 8:12–18
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. I will surely consume …
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 8:17
16th Century
Theologian
He increases their terror by another comparison—that not only would enemies violently attack them, but their bitings would also be venomous. He had…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 8:17
17th Century
Pastor
For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you , &c.] The Chaldeans, comparable to these noxious and hurtful c…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 8:14–22
17th Century
Minister
Finally, they begin to see the hand of God lifted up. And when God appears against us, everything that is against us appears formidable. As salvati…