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A Fate Worse Than Death
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse describes the profound misery awaiting the survivors of Judah's destruction. Their life in exile, under cruel captors and God's judgment, would be so filled with torment that they would actively prefer to die. As John Calvin notes, their ongoing life would be a 'continued weakness and torment,' far worse than a quick death in battle.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
This evil family - The whole Jewish people.
Which remain - The words are omitted by the Septuagint and Syriac versions.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
The residue of them that remain. —Once more the emphasis of reiteration, “the remnant of a remnant.” The “evil family” is…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 8:3
19th Century
Preacher
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 8:3
16th Century
Theologian
He intimates in this verse that all survivors would be doubly miserable, as it would be better for them to die at once than to waste away in unceas…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
And death shall be chosen rather than life
By those who should be alive in those times, who would be carried captive…
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…