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- Jeremiah
- Chapter 29
- Verse 17
Jeremiah 29:17
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, behold, I will send upon them the sword,.... The sword of the Chaldeans, by which many of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Jeremiah 29:16-20
These verses are not in the Septuagint. But the text of the Septuagint is here throughout so brief and confused as to be…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 29:15-23
Jeremiah, having given great encouragement to those among the captives whom he knew to be serious and well-affected,…
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