How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
Ver. 4. How long shall the land mourn?] For the sake of those wicked wretches aforementioned.
The beasts are consumed, and the birds.] See Jeremiah 4:25,26 .
Because they said, He shall not see our last end.] God shall not, and so they deny his providence and prescience; or the prophet shall not, though now he thunder out our punishment with so great vehemence. Compare Jeremiah 11:23 .