Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 6:23

23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear: they are cruel, and have no mercy: their voice roareth like the Sea, and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war, against thee, O daughter of Zion.

Or they shall carry; they shall not want Military ammunition of all sorts for the dispatch of this great work, Synecdochically expressed for all sorts of weapons. So Psal. 35.2, 3.

See chap. 50.42. not be intreated, or to have any pity to Sex or Age, poor or Rich, chap. 21.7. See the like Isa. 13.17, 18. and this was as duly executed, as here prophesied, 2 Chron. 36.17.

Which as it is very violent, so it causeth great consternation by its noise, compared to the roaring of the Devils, Iames 2.19. possibly it may intimate, they would not hearken to the voice of his Prophets now they shall hear the terrifying noise of Armies like the roaring of the Sea.

Which is a creature in especial manner adapted by God for War, as he is described, Iob 39.19, 20, &c. implying their speed, strength and fierceness, chap. [illegible: 1 letter]0.42.

The whole Nation set as it were in Battalia against them, that they may perceive, they have to do with Soldiers, the LXX reading [non-Latin text not transcribed] es fire, for [non-Latin text not transcribed] is man, render it as fire to the War.

Or Ierusalem, for these two Titles are promiscuously used for the same place, and the term Daughter is often given to Cities and Countries, as Psal. 45.12. and 137.8. Isa. 23.12. and 47.1.