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A Dialogue of Blame
Commentators explain this verse as a dramatic dialogue. The people, in future exile, cry out in despair and complaint, "Isn't God in Zion? Isn't our King with us?" Their question implies God has failed them. God's response is a sharp counter-question, pointing to their idolatry as the true cause of their predicament. He shifts the blame from His supposed absence to their clear sin.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 8:19
18th Century
Theologian
Or, Behold the voice of the cry for help of the daughter of my people from a distant land: Is not Yahweh in Zion? Is not her king there? Why ha…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 8:19
19th Century
Bishop
Because of them that dwell ... —The verse should read as follows: Behold, the voice of the cry for help of the daughter of my …
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 8:18–21
19th Century
Preacher
When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me. Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them t…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 8:19
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet in this verse assumes different characters: he first denounces ruin, which, though near, was not yet dreaded by the people; he then rep…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 8:19
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people , &c.] This was what made his heart faint, such was his sympath…
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…