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Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.
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Verse 1. Robber. Some understand this of Babylon, which robbed and pillaged the temple of God; others understand it of Jerusalem, by reason of the many rapines and oppressions committed there. Challoner.—Hebrew “now assemble, O daughter of troops;” Babylon, famous Bible. for soldiers, who will seize Sedecias; (Jeremiah 39:6. Calmet.) or Jerusalem, noted for rapine. Calmet. 3. Thou shalt be spoiled, yet restored till Bethlehem bring forth Christ, the ruler of the world. Worthington.
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