And I will give all the substance of this city, and all its labour, and every precious thing thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Juda will I give into the hands of their enemies: and they shall pillage them, and take them away, and carry them to Babylon.
וְנָתַתִּ֗י אֶת־כָּל־חֹ֙סֶן֙ הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את וְאֶת־כָּל־יְגִיעָ֖הּ וְאֶת־כָּל־יְקָרָ֑הּ וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־אוֹצְר֜וֹת מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה אֶתֵּן֙ בְּיַ֣ד אֹֽיְבֵיהֶ֔ם וּבְזָזוּם֙ וּלְקָח֔וּם וֶהֱבִיא֖וּם בָּבֶֽלָה׃
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
I will bestow the full force of this hail, and they will be dispersed and captured. The prophet stated that the entire population of Judah would be handed over to the Babylonians. He further emphasizes that when Jerusalem and its fortifications fall, the nearby cities that served as their protection would also meet the same fate.
Thus declares the Lord: Behold, I will surrender you to fear, along with your allies; they will perish by the sword of their adversaries, and you will witness it. I will place all of Judah into the control of the king of Babylon, who will carry them away to Babylon and strike them with the sword. I will hand over the strength of this city, its labor, its honor, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the grasp of their foes, who will plunder and transport them to Babylon. You, Pashur, along with all who reside in your household, will go into exile; you will come to Babylon, there you will die, and there you will be buried, you and all your false friends who have deceived the people with lies.
This corresponds to the altered name of Pashur, who was known as Magor, a term signifying fear, wandering, or being taken away. The prophet warns him and his companions that they are destined to be captured and handed over to their enemies, that the people of Judah will be seized by the king of Babylon, with some falling by the sword and others being taken captive. The riches of the city and the royal treasury will be claimed by the enemies, and Pashur, along with his family, will be taken into captivity and die in Babylon because he misled his people with false promises, assuring them of favorable outcomes rather than the harsh reality. It is important to note the dignity and wisdom of the prophet, who, while imprisoned, remains silent and triumphs over injustice through his silence. Yet, he does not hide the coming events to encourage the false prophet high priest to cease from his wrongdoings and seek the Lord’s favor.
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