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Jeremiah 15:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 15:8

Verse 8 of 21

Scripture focus

Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused [him] to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.

Jeremiah 15:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 15:8

Theological / Devotional

Their widows. The war with the invaders is pictured as bereaving the women of their husbands.

The mother. The thought evidently is that since the fathers have been slain, the older women are left to trust in the valor of their sons. However, all is in vain; defeat is inevitable.

Noonday. Perhaps the hour when the “spoiler” would be least expected, the time when most armies rested (see on Jer. 6:4).

City. The common Hebrew word for city, ‘ir, also means “excitement.” Though the latter meaning is quite rare, it fits in better with the context here. Thus these closing words may read literally, “I have suddenly caused to fall upon her excitement and terrors.” The LXX reads, “I have suddenly cast upon her trembling and anxiety.”

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