The destroyers of Jerusalem destroyed. The coming of Christ, and the graces of his kingdom. The plague of Jerusalem's enemies. A remnant will turn to the Lord, and their spoils shall be holy.
Before Christ 517.
THIS chapter goes on to foretel a siege, in which Jerusalem will be taken and sacked, and half of its inhabitants carried into captivity, while the rest will be enabled to stand their ground. In this critical situation they will be relieved by the arm of divine power, exerting itself wonderfully in their behalf, and attended with the most beneficial consequences; such as living waters going forth out of Jerusalem; the name and majesty of the true God acknowledged through the whole earth; and the entire re-establishment of Jerusalem in security. In the mean time the hostile invaders, debilitated by sickness, thrown into confusion, and falling foul on each other, will yield themselves and their wealth an easy conquest to the assailing Jews. After this, all things in Judah and Jerusalem, from the least to the greatest, shall thenceforward be accounted holy. Such are the great outlines of this extraordinary prophesy; to fill up which with any tolerable certainty, it will be necessary, perhaps, to wait the times of its accomplishment.