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Jeremiah 2:1
Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying, this being an introduction both to the first prophetic discourse and to the whole cycle of Jeremiah's prophetic messages,
Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying, this being an introduction both to the first prophetic discourse and to the whole cycle of Jeremiah's prophetic messages,
CHAPTER II _God expresses his continued regard for his people, long since_ _chosen_, 1-3. _He then expostulates with them on their ungrateful and worse_ _than heathen return to his regard_, 4-11;...
MOREOVER - literally, And. Notice the connection between Jeremiah’s call and first prophecy....
CHAPTER S 2:1-3:5 Expostulation and Impeachment _ 1. His love and kindness to Jerusalem (Jeremiah 2:1) _ 2. The unfaithful people (Jeremiah 2:4) 3. The two evils and the results (Jeremiah 2:12)...
JEREMIAH 2:1 TO JEREMIAH 4:4. These Chapter s belong to the time of Josiah (626ff. B.C.), and contain some of the earliest prophecies of Jeremiah. Their central thought is the faithlessness of the peo...
Jeremiah's Fourth Prophecy (see Book comments for Jeremiah). MOREOVER. Jeremiah 2 is the first chapter of the roll which was re-written after being burned (Jeremiah 36), while Jeremiah 11 is the first...
_the kindness of thy youths the love of thine espousals_ This has been taken as meaning, the kindness and love (_a_) of Israel towards God, or (_b_) of God towards Israel. In favour of (_a_) is urged...
MOREOVER, &C.— The prophesy begun in this chapter is continued to the end of the 5th verse of the next chapter. In it God professes to retain the same kindness and favourable disposition towards Israe...
CHAPTER FIVE SERMONS FROM THE REIGN OF JOSIAH Jeremiah 2:1 to Jeremiah 6:30 Chapter s 2-6 contain several discourses uttered at different times in the early years of Jeremiah's prophetic ministry. S...
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME - probably in the 13th year of the reign of Josiah (; cf. : cf. with ). The warning not to rely as they did on Egypt ...
JEREMIAH'S SECOND PROPHECY (2:1-3:5) The prophet expostulates with Israel because of their unfaithfulness to Jehovah. 1-13. Under the figure of the marriage relation Jehovah reminds the people of Hi...
II. (1) The first chapter had given the narrative of the call which had impressed itself indelibly on the prophet’s mind. The next five run on as one continuous whole, and, looking to the fact that th...
וַ יְהִ֥י דְבַר ־יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥י לֵ אמֹֽר
CHAPTER II THE TRUST IN THE SHADOW OF EGYPT Jeremiah 2:1; Jeremiah 3:1 THE first of the prophet's public addresses is, in fact, a sermon which proceeds from an exposure of national sin to the menace...
UNGRATEFUL FORGETFULNESS Jeremiah 2:1-8; Jeremiah 26:1-24; Jeremiah 27:1-22; Jeremiah 28:1-17; Jeremiah 29:1-32; Jeremiah 30:1-24; Jeremiah 31:1-40; Jeremiah 32:1-44 God regarded
The first movement in commissioning the called man now commences. He was commanded to utter a great impeachment in the ears of Jerusalem. This impeachment was threefold. It first declared how Israel h...
CONTENTS The Prophet is here entering upon his ministry. He begins with expostulation: and he carries it on, in a way of reproof and correction through the whole chapter....
I pray the Reader to observe, the graciousness of God's dealings with his people, even when he is about to reprove them. He puts them in mind of their past affection, and when matters were different w...
Chapter 2 contains a most touching appeal to the people at Jerusalem. It requires no explanation, but deserves the heart's serious attention. It testifies in the most striking manner to the kindness a...
MOREOVER, THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME, SAYING. Here begins the book, and Jeremiah's first sermon; and the following contains the message he was sent with, to which the preceding chapter is only a...
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Ver. 1. _Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying._] The prophet being thus called and confirmed, _as _ Jer 1:1-19 sets forthwith upon the w...
_Moreover, the word of the Lord came unto me_ The discourse begun here is continued to the end of the fifth verse of the next chapter. In it God professes to retain the same kind and merciful disposit...
1-8 Those who begin well, but do not persevere, will justly be upbraided with their hopeful and promising beginnings. Those who desert religion, commonly oppose it more than those who never knew it....
JEREMIAH CHAPTER 2 God's numerous and continued mercies render the Jews in their idolatry inexcusable, and unparalleled in any nation; and themselves the causes of their calamities, JEREMIAH 2:1. Thei...
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YHWH IS SEEKING TO CALL HIS PEOPLE BACK TO THEIR FIRST-LOVE (JEREMIAH 2:1). YHWH now sums up His purpose for calling Jeremiah in terms of a restoration of His people to their wilderness first-love. He...
WORD OF THE LORD The general character of the first message from Jehovah to Judah by Jeremiah is threefold: (1) He reminds Israel of the days of blessing and deliverance, for example (Jeremiah 2:1)....
Jeremiah 2:1. Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem saying, Thus saith the LORD: I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals...
Jeremiah 2:1. Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousal...
CONTENTS: First message to backslidden Judah concerning their ingratitude to God and wickedness against Him. CHARACTERS: God, Jeremiah. CONCLUSION: It is a great affront to God to neglect Him and for...
Jeremiah 2:2. _I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth._ God now addressed them, that he might do the same to the children as he had done to the fathers, and rejoice over them as the bridegroom rej...
_I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth._ YOUTHFUL RELIGION I. The rich and glowing description of youthful piety here given. 1. Ardent affection. 2. Union of the soul to Christ. 3. A going a...
JEREMIAH 2:1 Israel’s Covenantal Adultery. These five related messages were probably delivered during Josiah’s reign (Jeremiah 3:6). Jeremiah declares that God’s chosen people commit spiritual adulter...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY. Most probably in thirteenth Josiah, quickly after his call. Dr. Dahler (Stratsbourg) would interpose Chapter s 4, 5, 6; deferring this chapter till after...
EXPOSITION The second chapter forms the introduction of a group of discourses (Jeremiah 2-6), which should be read together. It is called By Ewald (and the position of the prophecy favors this view) t...
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD (Jeremiah 2:1-2); Now this is the first message that he has to deliver. As God is cal...
2 Peter 1:21; Ezekiel 7:1; Hebrews 1:1; Jeremiah 1:11; Jeremiah 23:28;