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John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:40

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For thus saith the Lord, behold, he shall fly as an eagle, etc.] The enemy, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, with his army; who is compared to an eagle for his strength, swiftness, and greediness after the prey: and shall spread his wings over Moab; as an eagle spreads its wings, which are very large, over the little birds it seizes upon as its prey; so the king of Babylon would bring a numerous army against Moab, and spread it over his country. The Targum is, “behold, as all eagle which flies, so a king shall come up with his army, and encamp against Moab.”
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