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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 49:12 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 49:12 |
Strong Concordance |
For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; Behold, they whose judgment [04941] was not to drink [08354] of the cup [03563] have assuredly [08354] drunken [08354]; and art thou he that shall altogether [05352] go unpunished [05352]? thou shalt not go unpunished [05352], but thou shalt surely [08354] drink [08354] of it. |
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King James |
For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Compare Jer 25:15-16, Jer 25:29).
they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup--the Jews to whom, by virtue of the covenant relation, it did not belong to drink the cup. It might have been expected that they would be spared. He regards not the merits of the Jews, for they were as bad or worse than others: but the grace and adoption of God; it is just and natural ("judgment") that God should pardon His sons sooner than aliens [CALVIN]. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| They - The Jews, who in comparison with others did not deserve to drink of the cup, yet have drank of it, and can you think to escape? When an Israelite hath not escaped the justice of God, an Edomite must not expect it. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? - A similar form of speech appears, Jer 25:29. Others, less wicked than thou, have been punished and canst thou expect to escape? Thou shalt not escape. |
29 For, lo, I begin [02490] to bring evil [07489] on the city [05892] which is called [07121] by my name [08034], and should ye be utterly [05352] unpunished [05352]? Ye shall not be unpunished [05352]: for I will call [07121] for a sword [02719] upon all the inhabitants [03427] of the earth [0776], saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635].
15 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] God [0430] of Israel [03478] unto me; Take [03947] the wine [03196] cup [03563] of this fury [02534] at my hand [03027], and cause all the nations [01471], to whom I send [07971] thee, to drink [08248] it.
16 And they shall drink [08354], and be moved [01607], and be mad [01984], because [06440] of the sword [02719] that I will send [07971] among them.
29 For, lo, I begin [02490] to bring evil [07489] on the city [05892] which is called [07121] by my name [08034], and should ye be utterly [05352] unpunished [05352]? Ye shall not be unpunished [05352]: for I will call [07121] for a sword [02719] upon all the inhabitants [03427] of the earth [0776], saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635].