10Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, …
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place. …
For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 must be declared and published in all the cities of Judah and streets of Jerusalem, that all might hear and fear, and by this loud alarm be either brought to repentance or left inexcusable. The predi…
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