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A Dishonorable End
The prophecy uses two graphic images to describe the coming judgment. Commentators explain that bodies will be scattered "as dung," signifying a repulsive and dishonorable end. They will also be like a "handful after the harvestman"—the small bundles of grain dropped by reapers—strewn everywhere but, unlike the grain, left ungathered and unburied. This depicts a death devoid of all dignity and respect.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 9:10–22
18th Century
Theologian
The punishment described in general terms in the preceding three verses is now detailed at great length.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 9:22
19th Century
Bishop
Speak, Thus saith the Lord. — The abrupt opening indicates a new prediction, coming to him unbidden, which he is constrai…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 9:22
19th Century
Preacher
So dreadful was the devastation caused by these Chaldeans because of the people's sin, that dead bodies lay like heaps of dung that a farmer scatte…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 9:22
16th Century
Theologian
Although Jeremiah continues the same subject, he nevertheless introduces a preface—that he had been commanded to declare what he says here; for bec…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 9:22
17th Century
Pastor
Speak, thus says the Lord. These are the words of the Lord to Jeremiah, to go on with his prophecy in his name; so the Targum, "pro…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 9:12–22
17th Century
Minister
In Zion, the voice of joy and praise used to be heard while the people kept close to God; but sin has altered the sound���it is now the voice of la…