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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 4:16 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 4:16 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
The neighboring foreign "nations" are summoned to witness Jehovah's judgments on His rebel people (Jer 6:18-19).
watchers--that is, besiegers (compare Sa2 11:16); observed or watched, that is, besieged.
their voice--the war shout. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| 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 summoned to witness the chastisement of Jerusalem, that they may take warning thereby. By "watchers" are meant besiegers, who will surround the city with a line of sentinels. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Make mention - These words are a proclamation, summoning the nations by the Chaldeans. Watchers - Chaldean soldiers, who shall so carefully encompass Jerusalem, that none shall escape. Give out - They give a shout, encouraging the soldiers to battle. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Watchers come from a far country - Persons to besiege fortified places. |
16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.