ANd the word of the LORD came] That these two Chapters following belong to the same thing, all confesse. In the Chapters before, the Prophet foretold two things: First, the restoring of his people from the Babylonish captivitie. Secondly, their uniting in Christs kingdome: but after their returne, and before the coming of the Messiah and setting up of his kingdome, God shewed them aforehand, that many calamities should happen to them, and many judgements from God should fall upon the enemies of the Church. The like anticipation is used, Jeremiah 31:15.