Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 39:6
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6. slew . . . sons . . . before his eyes —previous to his eyes being "put out" ( :- ); literally, "dug out." The Assyrian sculptures depict the delight with which the kings struck out, often with their own hands, the eyes of captive princes. This passage reconciles :- , "his eyes shall behold his eyes"; with :- , "he shall not see Babylon, though he shall die there." slew all . . . nobles — ( Jeremiah 27:20 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-8" class="com-number"
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