8 And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the Lord done thus unto this great city?
8 "People from many nations will pass by this city and will ask one another, 'Why has the Lord done such a thing to this great city?'
8 "'And many nations will pass by this city, and every man will say to his neighbor, "Why has the Lord dealt thus with this great city?"
8 "Travelers from all over will come through here and say to one another, 'Why would God do such a thing to this wonderful city?'
8 And many nations will pass by this city; and everyone will say to his neighbor, 'Why has the Lord done so to this great city?'
8 "People from many nations will pass by the ruins of this city and say to one another, 'Why did the Lord destroy such a great city?'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 22:8
Commentary on Jeremiah 22:1-9
(Read Jeremiah 22:1-9)
The king of Judah is spoken to, as sitting upon the throne of David, the man after God's own heart. Let him follow his example, that he may have the benefit of the promises made to him. The way to preserve a government, is to do the duty of it. But sin will be the ruin of the houses of princes, as well as of meaner men. And who can contend with destroyers of God's preparing? God destroys neither persons, cities, nor nations, except for sin; even in this world he often makes it plain for what crimes he sends punishment; and it will be clear at the day of judgement.