Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 21:13

13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley , and rock of the plain , saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations d?

The inhabitants of the City of Hierusalem are those here intended, Psal. 125.2. The mountains were round about Hierusalem, yet Hierusalem it self was builded in part upon the Rocky Mountain of Zion, but a great part was in the valley and the higher mountains, about Mount Zion, made that mountain it self in comparison with them as a Valley.

Though also a Rock of the plain, that is, near to the plain. Which scituation of this place made the Iews think it to be impregnable, and to mock at dangers, or threats of Enemies, saying, who shall, that is, who can, o[illegible: 1 letter], who will dare to come against us? Or, who will be able to enter into our City? saith the Lord, I am against you. I will come down against you, and I by such as I shall employ will enter into your Habitations. No natural position or scituation of places, no Artificial Fortifications, are sufficient against an Almighty God.

Marginal references: Heb. O Inhabitress.