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For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, says Yahweh; but, behold, I will deliver the men everyone into his neighbor`s hand, and into the hand of his king; and they shall strike the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.
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A Prophecy of Destruction
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Gill, Henry) interpret this verse as a direct prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. God's withdrawal of pity would result in both internal chaos ('every one into his neighbor's hand,' referencing the civil strife during the siege) and external conquest ('into the hand of his king,' identified as the Roman Emperor).
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For I will no more pity - Therefore they were a flock of the slaughter, because God would have no pity on those who follow…
19th Century
Anglican
Of the land. —Better, of the world.
The men. —Better, mankind. God would punish the natio…
Baptist
Christ gathered a few around him who were his true sheep, who knew his voice, and these he fed; they were the flock of the slaughter. They, most of…
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16th Century
Protestant
Here a reason is given why God intended to deal so severely with His people—because their obstinacy deserved no pardon. Just as in the beginning of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the Lord Or spare them; bu…
Christ came into this world for judgment on the Jewish church and nation, which were wretchedly corrupt and degenerate. Those who do wrong and just…
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