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Jeremiah 14:16

Jeremiah 14:16
And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the people to whom they prophesy,.... That is, such of them as gave credit to their prophecies:

shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem, because of the famine and the sword; they dying of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I will pour ... - i. e., their wickedness shall be brought home to them.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 14:10-16

The dispute between God and his prophet, in this chapter, seems to be like that between the owner and the dresser of the vineyard concerning the barren fig-tree, Luk 13:7. The justice of the owner…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

their wickedness This shall be itself their punishment. Cp. Jer 2:19.