Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. I will cut off the judge] It shall be so destroyed, that it shall never more have any form of government. The judge here, fpw shophet, may signify the chief magistrate. The chief magistrates of the Carthaginians were called suffetes; probably taken from the Hebrew JUDGES, µyfpw shophetim.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - The evil passions of the heart break out in various forms; but the Lor looks to our motives, as well as our conduct. Those that deal cruelly shall be cruelly dealt with. Other nations were reckoned with for injuries done to men; Judah is reckoned with for dishonour done to God Judah despised the law of the Lord; and he justly gave them up to strong delusion; nor was it any excuse for their sin, that they wer the lies, the idols, after which their fathers walked. The wors abominations and most grievous oppressions have been committed by some of the professed worshippers of the Lord. Such conduct leads many to unbelief and vile idolatry.
Original Hebrew והכרתי3772 שׁופט8199 מקרבה7130 וכל3605 שׂריה8269 אהרוג2026 עמו5973 אמר559 יהוה׃3068
