Jeremiah 9:15
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,.... He calls himself "the Lord God of hosts", of armies…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Jeremiah 9:10-22
The punishment described in general terms in the preceding three verses is now detailed at great length. Jer 9:10 The…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 9:12-22
Two things the prophet designs, in these verses, with reference to the approaching destruction of Judah and Jerusalem: -…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The coming troubles are likened to wormwood and water of gall.
wormwood a generic word for the species Artemisia, found…
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