| Geneva Study Bible Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them. Wesley's Notes 4:12 Full - Heb. Fuller than they. A wind too strong for them. Shall come - It shall presently come to me, to receive my commission, and do my will. King James Translators' Notes a full...: or, a fuller wind than those give...: Heb. utter judgments Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 12. full . from those places-rather, "a wind fuller (that is, more impetuous) than those winds" (which fan the corn) (Jer 4:11) [Rosenmuller]. unto me-"for Me," as My instrument for executing My purpose. sentence-judgments against them (Jer 1:16). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 4:5-18 The fierce conqueror of the neighbouring nations was to make Judah desolate. The prophet was afflicted to see the people lulled into security by false prophets. The approach of the enemy is described. Some attention was paid in Jerusalem to outward reformation; but it was necessary that their hearts should be washed, in the exercise of true repentance and faith, from the love and pollution of sin. When lesser calamities do not rouse sinners and reform nations, sentence will be given against them. The Lord's voice declares that misery is approaching, especially against wicked professors of the gospel; when it overtakes them, it will be plainly seen that the fruit of wickedness is bitter, and the end is fatal. |