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John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:36
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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, that they may “become foolish”f999; be infatuated, and act a mad part, and be at their wits’ end; not knowing what course to take for their own safety, and much less be able to give direction and advice to others: a sword [is] upon her mighty men, and they shall be dismayed; the soldiers and their officers, the most valiant and courageous of them; these would be in the utmost fright and consternation at the approach of the enemy; especially when they perceived the city taken, and the carnage made of the king and his nobles.
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