Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 6:19

19 Hear, O earth: Behold, I will bring evil upon this people even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my Law, but rejected it.

The Inhabitants of the E[illegible: 2 letters]th, or else God having spoken to the rational, he now speaks to the very senseless Creatures to observe his proceedings, Ezek. chapter 36. verse 4.

The Chaldean Army, with all the direful effects of it.

q. d. They may thank themselves for what is come upon them, being the fruit of all these contrivances, and wicked imaginations, that their hearts were full of, Prov. 1.29, 30, 31. See [illegible: 1 word]. 59.7. and chap. 4.14. by which phrase is also intimated, th[illegible: 2 letters] their sins were not some slight oversights, but meditated, and digested wickedness, and therefore God will bring upon them the just punishment for their doings.

Those messages that I so frequently and earnestly sent unto them by my Prophets, Prov. 1.24, 25.

As it were bidding open defiance to me, scorning to be ruled by me.

Marginal references: Isa. 1.2.