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Jeremiah 9:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, [even] this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

Jeremiah 9:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 9:15

Theological / Devotional

Lord of hosts. See on ch. 7:3.

Will feed. Literally, “am feeding.” What is about to happen is pictured as having already taken place.

Gall. Heb. ro’sh (see on ch. 8:14). The bitter woes to which the people are about to be subjected are compared with this bitter, poisonous plant (see Jer. 23:15; cf. Deut. 29:18; Lam. 3:19).

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