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Jeremiah 30:16

Jeremiah 30:16
Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured,.... Thus rendering the words, they are to be connected with Jer 30:10; and all between to be put into a parenthesis: but rather, in connection…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Therefore - i. e., Because thou hast undergone thy punishment and cried out in consciousness of thy guilt.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 30:10-17

In these verses, as in those foregoing, the deplorable case of the Jews in captivity is set forth, but many precious promises are given them that in due time they should be relieved and a glorious…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Therefore Because thou hast undergone thy portion of suffering and it is plain that none other than Myself can deliver thee. For the general sense cp. Isa 14:2; Isa 51:22 f. Co. points out that the…