JEREMIAH 27-29. Certain linguistic peculiarities (_e.g._ the incorrect
spelling, Nebuchadnezzar) suggest that these three Chapter s may have
circulated as a separate pamphlet, _e.g._ in Babylon. They deal with
the rebuke of false hopes concerning a speedy return from exile.
JEREMIAH 30-31. THE FUTU... [ Continue Reading ]
BARUCH. This prophecy concerning him is dated 604, when the first roll
(these words) was written (Jeremiah 36:1 ff.). The implied reference
to personal danger might be explained by Jeremiah 36:26, if the date
were a year later, or by the troubles of 586, if we disregard Jeremiah
45:1_ b_. Probably t... [ Continue Reading ]