Jeremiah 12:12 - Exposition

Upon an high places thresh the wilderness ; rather, upon all bare heights in the wilderness (see on Jeremiah 3:2 ). Hardly with a reference to their pollution by idolatry; the mention of "the wilderness" (or pasture-country) suggests that it is merely a feature in the impoverishment of the country (a contrast to Isaiah 49:9 ). The sword of the Lord shall devour ; rather, the Lord hath a sword which devoureth . It is the heavenly sword ( Isaiah 34:5 ), the symbol of Divine vengeance (see below on Jeremiah 46:5 ).