Teks -- Jeremiah 23:19 (NET)

23:19 But just watch! The wrath of the Lord will come like a storm! Like a raging storm it will rage down on the heads of those who are wicked.

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JFB: Jer 23:19

So far from all prosperity awaiting the people as the false prophets say (Jer 23:17), wrath is in store for them.

JFB: Jer 23:19 - grievous

Literally, "eddying," whirling itself about, a tornado. In Jer 30:23, "continuing" is substituted for "grievous."

JFB: Jer 23:19 - fall grievously

It shall be hurled on.

Clarke: Jer 23:19 - Behold, a whirlwind

Behold, a whirlwind - The simoom: the hot pestilential wind blowing from the south, frequently mentioned or referred to in the sacred writings; see Jer 23:10.

Calvin: Jer 23:19 - NO PHRASE

The verse which I read at the end of my last Lecture must be now repeated to you, Behold, the tempest (or whirlwind) of Jehovah! it shall go forth with fury; even the impending whirlwind! on the head of the ungodly shall it abide, or fall; for יחול , ichul, means both. The Prophet now assails with more vehemence the false teachers, for they were almost stupid. None, indeed, can betray so much audacity as to oppose God, except when wholly blinded by Satan. Hence our Prophet deals with the false teachers as with fanatics or those wholly stupified: he tells them that God would come like a whirlwind Whether we render it a whirlwind or a storm, there is not much difference. ⁹⁹ And he adds, that they could not escape, for the wrath of God was impending over them, and would at length remain on them.

Now, it is usual in Scripture to deal very sharply with hypocrites, and especially with false teachers, because Satan rules in them to an awful extent. And doubtless, as I have already said, except a person be fascinated with illusions, he could not dare to oppose God. There is, then, no wonder that the Prophet fulminates against these ungodly teachers; for it was nothing but play and sport to them to pretend God’s sacred name that they might deceive the people. He afterwards adds, —

TSK: Jer 23:19

Jer 4:11, Jer 25:32, Jer 30:23; Psa 58:9; Pro 1:27, Pro 10:25; Isa 5:25-28, Isa 21:1; Isa 40:24, Isa 66:15, Isa 66:16; Amo 1:14; Nah 1:3-6; Zec 9:14

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Poole: Jer 23:19

A severe judgment of God, that should resemble a whirlwind , for the sudden and utter destruction that it shall bring. See Jer 30:23,24 . The same word is elsewhere translated a storm , Psa 83:15 Amo 1:14 Jon 1:4 . It is called a whirlwind of the Lord , either to denote the greatness of it, as Psa 36:6 , or to let us know that the judgment came forth from God, and was of his sending. And whatever these flattering teachers said, it should fall upon wicked men, so as they should have no peace, but evil should most certainly come upon them.

Gill: Jer 23:19 - Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone forth in fury // even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked

Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone forth in fury,.... Or, "behold, a whirlwind of the Lord, of the fury is gone forth" ^b; which latter clause explains the former; and, hews, that by "the whirlwind of the Lord" is meant his "fury" or "wrath"; which, like a whirlwind, would come suddenly, and at an unawares, and be very boisterous and powerful, and carry all before it; and which was gone forth from the Lord in the decree and commission; and would quickly break out and appear in the Chaldean army that would invade Judea and besiege Jerusalem, compared to a full and fanning wind, and its chariots to a whirlwind, Jer 4:11; from whence it would appear, that these men, the false prophets, were not in the counsel of God; had seen no vision from him, nor had marked his word: since they prophesied of peace and prosperity, when a blustering storm was coming:

even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked; or "rest" ^c thereon; even on the head of the wicked prophets, and all such wicked persons as give heed unto them; on them it would fall with its full weight, and give excessive pain, and there continue to their utter ruin. Kimchi says this refers to the days of the Messiah, when all the wicked shall be consumed. It may refer to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, at least include it; which was a grievous whirlwind indeed.