Jeremiah 50:36

A sword is upon the liars,.... Some render it "bars" (m), as the word sometimes signifies; and interpret it of great men, who are the strength and security of cities and commonwealths; but these are…

We have in these verses,

I. Israel's sufferings, and their deliverance out of those sufferings. God takes notice of the bondage of his people in Babylon, as he did of their bondage in Egypt; he has…

boasters better than mg. boastings. The reference is to prophets and diviners who promised permanent empire to Babylon.

dote The same word is rendered are foolishin Jer 5:4.