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Jeremiah 4:16

Jeremiah 4:16
Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Make ye mention to the nations,.... This, according to Kimchi, is the sum and substance of the voice from Dan. It seems to be a summons to the nations to gather together to join the king of Babylon in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Proclaim ye to the pagan, “Behold!” Cry aloud concerning “Jerusalem, that watchers” are on their way “from a far country: and” will “give out their voice against the cities of Judah.” The pagan are…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 4:5-18

God's usual method is to warn before he wounds. In these verses, accordingly, God gives notice to the Jews of the general desolation that would shortly be brought upon them by a foreign invasion. This…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

make ye mention to the nations They are bidden to witness the impending judgement. Cp. Mic 1:2, and the appeal to heaven and earth in Isa 1:2; Mic 6:1 f.

watchers besiegers, the Chaldaeans. But to…