Jeremiah 16:4
They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
For thus saith the Lord, enter not into the house of mourning,.... On account of his dead relations or neighbours; since they were taken away from the evil to come, and therefore no occasion to mourn…
The prophet is here for a sign to the people. They would not regard what he said; let it be tried whether they will regard what he does. In general, he must conduct himself so, in every thing, as…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
grievous deaths lit. as mg. deaths of sicknesses.
they shall not be lamented, neither shall they be buried We may compare the condition of things in the plague at Athens b.c. 430: "Such was the state…
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