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Jeremiah 6:4

Prepare ye war against her, literally, "sanctify war," the reference being to the solemn ceremonies with which a campaign of war was opened; arise and let us go up at noon, their zeal to attack being so great that even the unfavorable hour of noon could not detain them. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out, and they fear that the approach of night will suspend their operations against Judah and Jerusalem. But even so they will not permit this fact to interfere with their assault, since they cry out:

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See also Jeremiah 6:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Jeremiah 6:4. _PREPARE YE WAR AGAINST HER_] The words of the invaders exciting each other to the assault, and impatient lest any time should be lost; lest the besieged should have time to streng...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    PREPARE YE WAR - Rather, Sanctify ye war against her. War in ancient times was never undertaken without religions solemnities (see Deuteronomy 20:2 note). For some of these compare Ezekiel 21:21. AT N...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The call to the children of Benjamin (Jeremiah 6:1) _ 2. Corruption and the deserved judgment (Jeremiah 6:9) 3. The prophet addressed (Jeremiah 6:27)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SIEGE OF THE SINFUL CITY. The prophet bids his kinsfolk (Anathoth, his birthplace, being in Benjamin) to abandon the capital, and to gather in the southern mountains; the northern peril is now nea...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    PREPARE, &C.. Prosecute. holy war. AT NOON. In the heat of the day, when most are resting. Compare Jeremiah 15:8; Song of Solomon 1:7; Isaiah 32:2. See...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Prepare_ lit. as mg. SANCTIFY. Cp. Jeremiah 51:27 f.; so Isaiah 13:3, "my consecrated ones," said of the armies summoned to destroy Babylon. The entering upon war was looked upon as a solemn religiou...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    WOE UNTO US, &C.— This is the complaint of the enemy, that they are retarded from their intended expedition by the approach of the night. In the next verse they determine to go up, though it _be by ni...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    D. Approach of Judgment Jeremiah 6:1-30 Chapter 6 contains a dramatic description of the advance of the foe against Jerusalem (Jeremiah 6:1-5) and the subsequent siege of that city (Jeremiah 6:6-8). T...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out. The invading soldiers encourage one another to th...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    6:4 Prepare (f-1) Lit. 'Hallow.' see chs. 22.7; 51.27,28....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1-8. The hostile army approaches....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    PREPARE] RM 'Heb. sanctify.' Entering on a war was accompanied by religious ceremonies: cp. Deuteronomy 20:2....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    PREPARE YE WAR. — Literally, _Sanctify._ The opening of the battle was accompanied by sacrifices, divinations, and prayers. Compare Deuteronomy 20:1 for the practice of the Israelites, and Ezekiel 21:...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    קַדְּשׁ֤וּ עָלֶ֨יהָ֙ מִלְחָמָ֔ה ק֖וּמוּ וְ נַעֲלֶ֣ה...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Jeremiah 5:1; Jeremiah 6:1 CHAPTER IV THE SCYTHIANS AS THE SCOURGE OF GOD Jeremiah 4:3 - Jeremiah 6:30 IF we would under

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This judgment the prophet now described. A fierce and relentless foe, acting under the word of Jehovah, is described as coming up against Jerusalem. The prophet declared that the city would be taken,...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (f) Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe to us! for the day departeth, for the shadows of the evening are lengthened. (f) He speaks this in the person of the Babylonians,...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Prepare. Literally, "sanctify." Observe the usual formalities of demanding reparation, offering victims, &c. The Chaldeans thus encourage one another, and will allow themselves no rest day or night,...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    I venture to think, that if we read these verses with an eye to the Church in Jesus, they will be found very interesting. Who is the speaker here, that likens Zion to a comely and delicate woman? May...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    The Prophet leaves here the similitude he had adopted; for he does not now speak of shepherds, but expressly describes the enemies, as coming with great force, and furiously attacking and laying waste...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4, 5, AND 6. Chapter 4 resumes the subject of Chapter s 2, 3, and, applying it at that time to the people, tells them that, if they return, it must be unto th...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    PREPARE YE WAR AGAINST HER,.... Not only proclaim it, but prepare themselves for it; get everything ready for the siege, and begin it. These are either the words of the Lord, calling upon the Chaldean...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out. Ver. 4. _Prepare ye war against her._] Say those Ch...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Prepare ye war against her_ The prophet now drops the metaphor, and tells them in plain terms whom he means by the _shepherds_ namely, _warriors._ These seem to be the words of God giving a commissio...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-8 Whatever methods are used, it is vain to contend with God's judgments. The more we indulge in the pleasures of this life, the more we unfit ourselves for the troubles of this life. The Chaldean a...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    PREPARE YE WAR AGAINST HER: the prophet now passeth from his metaphor to tell them plainly what he means by the _shepherds_, viz. warriors: some make these the words of the Chaldeans, making preparati...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Jeremiah 6:4 Prepare H6942 (H8761) war H4421 Arise H6965 (H8798) up H5927 (H8799) noon H6672 Woe...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    HIS PEOPLE ARE TO PREPARE FOR ACTION BECAUSE THE INVASION IS UPON THEM (JEREMIAH 6:1). As the enemy approached from the north the tribe of Benjamin (his own tribe), who were to the north of Jerusalem,...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    IN VIEW OF JUDAH'S FAILURE TO RESPOND TO HIS WARNINGS YHWH STRESSES THAT THE INVASION IS NOW IMMINENT (JEREMIAH 6:1). Chapter 4 had predicted that invasion was coming, and chapter 5 had given the reas...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jeremiah's second message, continued. The terrors that should come because of sin. CHARACTERS: God, Jeremiah. CONCLUSION: The God of mercy is loath to depart even from a provoking people,...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Jeremiah 6:1. _Oh ye children of Benjamin flee out of the midst of Jerusalem._ Many of this tribe lived in the city. _Blow the trumpet_ [of alarm] _in Tekoa,_ a village twelve miles from Jerusalem, ac...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Woe unto us! for the day goeth away._ “WOE UNTO US!” The Babylonians are represented by the prophet as coming to plunder the Holy City, like flocks being led to their feeding ground. They hurry to t...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Arise, and let us go up at noon._ CHRISTIAN EFFORT That spirit-stirring call of the text, so needful to arouse the Chaldeans on their march to the ancient, is as needful for us on our pilgrimage to...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:4 Armies are ready to ATTACK AT NOON or even BY NIGHT. A night attack was rare and done only when victory was certain or when surprise was necessary (see...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL POSITION OF THIS CHAPTER THE SAME. (Comp. notes on 3, 4, 5.) 2. GEOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES.— Jeremiah 6:1. “_Tekoa:_” a small town of defenc...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION A prophecy, in five stanzas or strophes, vividly describing the judgment and its causes, and enforcing the necessity of repentance. JEREMIAH 6:1 Arrival of a hostile army from the north,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places, if you can find a man, if there be any that is executing judgment, and that is seeking truth; and...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Isaiah 13:2; Isaiah 5:26; Jeremiah 15:8; Jeremiah 5:10; Jeremiah 5

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Prepare — These seem to be the words of God calling them to this work. Arise — This shews how ready they will be to obey God's call. The day goeth — We delay, and tarry too long, and the day spends ap...

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