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Jeremiah 29:17

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 29:17

Verse 17 of 32

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Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.

Jeremiah 29:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 29:17

Theological / Devotional

Sword. Another mention of the three scourges, sword, famine, pestilence, arising out of war (see on ch. 14:12).

Vile. Heb. sho‘arim, “horrid,” “disgusting,” a stronger expression of loathsomeness than “very naughty” (ch. 24:2). Jeremiah again compares those left in Judah after Jehoiachin’s captivity to worthless figs, which cannot be eaten (see on ch. 24:8-10).

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