Jeremiah 50:36

“A sword [is] upon the liars, etc.] Some render it “bars”f997, as the word sometimes signifies; and interpret it of great men, who are the strength and security of cities and commonwealths; but these are mentioned both before and after. The Targum renders it “diviners”; and so Jarchi and Kimchi interpret itf998; of which there were many among the Chaldeans, who were a lying set of men, who imposed upon and deceived the people; these with their divinations and soothsayings could not save the land, nor themselves, from the devouring sword; nay, their sorceries and divinations were the cause of the ruin of it; (see <234709>Isaiah 47:9,12,13 <661823> Revelation 18:23); and they shall dote; or,…”

“liars--Those whom he before termed "wise men," he here calls "liars" (impostors), namely, the astrologers (compare Isa 44:25; Rom 1:21-25; Co1 1:20).”

“Liars - Soothsayers, fortune-tellers. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Dote - Their soothsayers and wizards shall dote, not foreseeing what will be. Dismayed - Their hearts shall fail them when this day comes. Jeremiah 50:37”

“upon the liars: or, upon the chief stays, Heb. bars, Jer 48:30; Isa 43:14 \*marg. Isa 44:25; Th2 2:9-11; Ti1 4:2; Rev 19:20, Rev 21:8, Rev 22:15 dote: Sa2 15:31, Sa2 17:14; Ch2 25:16; Isa 47:10-15; Ti1 6:4 her mighty: Jer 50:30, Jer 49:22, Jer 51:23, Jer 51:30, Jer 51:32; Nah 2:8, Nah 3:7, Nah 3:13, Nah 3:17, Nah 3:18 Jeremiah 50:37”