John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:3
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the Lord ,.... Or four families F24 ארבע משפחות "quatuor familias, sive cognationes", Vatablus, Tigurine version, Calvin. , and these very devouring ones; that is, four sorts of punishment; and so the Targum, "four evil punishments;' which are after mentioned. These are represented as under God, and at his beck and command; servants of his, that go and come at his pleasure, and do his will; and as being over men, and having power... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1-9
We scarcely find any where more pathetic expressions of divine wrath against a provoking people than we have here in these verses. The prophet had prayed earnestly for them, and found some among them to join with him; and yet not so much as a reprieve was gained, nor the least mitigation of the judgment; but this answer is given to the prophet's prayers, that the decree had gone forth, was irreversible, and would shortly be executed. Observe here, I. What the sin was upon which this severe... read more