And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
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Interpretation
The fixing of the time during which the Jewish captivity should last, would not only confirm the prophecy, but also comfort the people of God, and encourage faith and prayer. The ruin of Babylon is foretold: the rod will be thrown into the fire when the correcting work is done.
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This thought runs through Jeremiah 25:8-11.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.