John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 44:27
Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good ,.... To bring the evil of punishment upon them, the particulars of which are after mentioned, and not the blessings of goodness, as formerly; and this he would be as careful and diligent to bring about, as one that watches all opportunities to do hurt to another; and it must be dreadful to be under the vigilant avenging eye of God: and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword, and by the... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 44:26
Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt ,.... See Gill on Jeremiah 44:24 ; since you have made your vows, and will perform them, I will take an oath, and abide by it: behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord ; by his name Jehovah, which is incommunicable, and expressive of his eternity and immutability; or by himself, his name being himself, and than which he can swear by no greater, Hebrews 6:13 ; that my name shall no more... read more