Jeremiah 51:11

sharp For mg. cp. Isaiah 49:2 ("polished shaft").

hold firm mg. fill. If we retain "shields" (see next note), the latter verb seems inappropriate. Cp., however, its use in 2 Samuel 23:7 R.V. mg. Gi. suggests "polish" or "furbish," but this involves a somewhat drastic change in the Heb.

shields The LXX vary much in their rendering of the word. Here they have "quivers." For mg. see W. E. Barnes in Expos. Times, vol. X. (Oct. "98 Sept. "99), pp. 43 ff.

kings read king, with LXX. Cp. Jeremiah 51:28.