Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 32:29

29 And the Chaldeans that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city and burn it with the houses , upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink-offerings unto other Gods to provoke me to anger a.

Thou judgest right, this City shall be taken, and that by this very army of Chaldeans which now bese[illegible: 2 letters]eth it they shall set fire on it, and burn the houses▪ I have made all [illegible: 1 letter]l[illegible: 1 letter]sh, and I have power to dispose of it, I will give this City into their hands.

But in this execution of my vengeance I shall not act by prerogative, but as a just and righteous judge, vindicating the violation of my laws, they have polluted their hou[illegible: 2 letters]s, by Idolatry upon the roofs of them, they have [illegible: 1 span] paid a Divine Homage to the Idol Baal, and in them they have worshipped other Gods, therefore I will watch over, and protect them no longer, but send the Chaldaeans by their fir[illegible: 1 letter]s to purge them.

Marginal references: chap. 21.10.; chap. [illegible: 2 letters].13.