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Jeremiah 4:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 4:13

Verse 13 of 31

Scripture focus

Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots [shall be] as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.

Jeremiah 4:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 4:13

Theological / Devotional

He shall come up. The subject is not named, but doubtless the “destroyer” of nations (v. 7) is meant. The Hebrew verb is often used of going forth to war (see on Judges 1:1).

As clouds. Possibly a figure of the suddenness of the destroyer’s appearance to execute God’s judgments and of the thick masses of the invading hosts (see Eze. 38:16; Joel 2:2).

Whirlwind. A figure doubtless representing the swiftness of the enemy and the confusion resulting from his invasion.

Swifter than eagles. A frequent Biblical figure (see Jer. 48:40; Deut. 28:49; 2 Sam. 1:23; Lam. 4:19; Hab. 1:8).

Woe unto us! A cry of dreadful apprehension by the people as they find themselves hopelessly in the hands of the invading forces (see v. 20; ch. 9:18, 19).

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