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Jeremiah 46:22

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Its sound will go like the serpent, for they will march with an army, and come against her with axes, as wood cutters.

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Verse 22. Brass. Septuagint “hissing serpent;” lamenting in secret. Isaiah 29:4.—Wood. Battle-axes were then used. Great cities and monarchs shall fall. Zechariah 11:2. Ezekiel 31:3. Calmet.

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