Jeremiah 25:38

“He hath forsaken his covert as a lion, etc.] Which some understand of God leaving Jerusalem, or the temple, where he dwelt; who, while he made it his residence, protected it; but when he forsook it, it became exposed to the enemy. Kimchi says it may be understood of the destruction of the first temple by Nebuchadnezzar; but he thinks it is most correct to interpret it of the destruction of the second temple; that is, by the Romans, when it was left desolate by Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. But it may be understood of Nebuchadnezzar leaving Babylon, his den, and ranging about like a ]ion for his prey; (see <240407>Jeremiah 4:7 50:17). So the Targum, “and a king has removed from his…”

“his covert--the temple, where heretofore, like a lion, as its defender, by the mere terror of His voice He warded off the foe; but now He leaves it a prey to the Gentiles [CALVIN]. fierceness of . . . oppressor--rather, as the Hebrew, for "oppressor" is an adjective feminine, the word "sword" is understood, which, in Jer 46:16; Jer 50:16, is expressed (indeed, some manuscripts and the Septuagint read "sword" instead of "fierceness" here; probably interpolated from Jer 46:16), "the oppressing sword." The Hebrew for "oppressing" means also a "dove": there may be, therefore, a covert allusion to the Chaldean standard bearing a dove on it, in honor of Semiramis, the first queen, said in popular…”

“Yahweh has risen up, like a lion that leaves its covert, eager for prey, that He may execute judgment upon the wicked. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 25". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/jeremiah-25.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“Because - The effects of this rising up of God out of his covert is the desolation of the land through the fierceness of the enemy, caused by the fierce anger of God. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 26”

“25:38 Following this verse, the Greek translation of the Old Testament (the Septuagint) attaches chs 46–51, which deal primarily with the nations listed in ch 25.”

“hath: Jer 4:7, Jer 5:6, Jer 49:19, Jer 50:44; Psa 76:2; Hos 5:14, Hos 11:10, Hos 13:7, Hos 13:8; Amo 8:8; Zac 2:3 desolate: Heb. a desolation, Jer 25:12 Next: Jeremiah Chapter 26”