Jeremiah 15:4

"“I will appoint over them four kinds,” says the LORD: “the sword to kill, the dogs to tear, the birds of the sky, and the animals of the earth, to devour and to destroy."

Key Reflection

This passage symbolizes God's judgment, indicating that He will use various means—war (sword), wild animals (dogs, beasts), and natural forces (birds)—to discipline His people, reflecting both divine wrath and the consequences of their sins. It underscores the multifaceted nature of God’s corrective actions in history.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

To be removed -Rather, “to be a terror.” Because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah -The name of the pious father intensifies the horror at the wickedness of the son.

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