JEREMIAH'S FIRST PROPHECY (see Book comments for Jeremiah). WORDS: or, prophecies (verses: Jeremiah 1:4; Jeremiah 1:9; Jeremiah 1:1; Jeremiah 2:4, &c.) Compare Jeremiah 36:1; Jeremiah 36:2. but better "words", as the historic portions are also Jehovah's words. Compare Amos 1:1. Jeremiah. Hebrew. _y... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME. It is remarkable that, in the four longer prophets, this _formula_ is almost entirely confined to the two who were priests (Jeremiah and Ezekiel). See App-82. Compare Genesis 15:1. 1Sa 9:27. 1 Samuel 15:10; 2 Samuel 7:4. 2Sa 24:11. 1 Kings 12:22; 1 Chronicles 17:3. 1Ch 22:... [ Continue Reading ]
IT CAME ALSO IN THE DAYS. See note on Genesis 14:1. THE FIFTH MONTH. The month that Jerusalem was destroyed (Jeremiah 52:12; 2 Kings 25:3; 2 Kings 25:8). After that, Jeremiah continued in the Land (Jeremiah 40:1; Jeremiah 42:7); and, later, in Egypt (chs Jeremiah 1:44).... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN: i.e. in the thirteenth year of Josiah. WORD. Singular, because referring to this special prophecy.... [ Continue Reading ]
I KNEW. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for choosing. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 33:12; Exodus 33:17). App-92. SANCTIFIED THEE. set thee apart, or, hallowed thee. See note on Exodus 3:5, and compare John Baptist (Luke 1:15); Paul (Galatians 1:15; Galatians 1:16); Samson (Judges... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD GOD. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See App-4. BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6. I CANNOT SPEAK, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 4:10). App-92. This is true of all God's messengers. A CHILD. Hebrew. _na'ar,_. youth. Probably about Josiah's age; for he began to reign at. years of age,... [ Continue Reading ]
WHATSOEVER. COMMAND, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 22:20). App-92.... [ Continue Reading ]
BE NOT AFRAID, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 3:12; Deuteronomy 31:6). App-92. Compare Ezekiel (Ezekiel 2:6); Paul (Acts 26:17). SAITH THE LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAND... TOUCHED. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia_. Compare Isaiah (Isaiah 6:6; Isaiah 6:7); Ezekiel (Ezekiel 2:8; Ezekiel 2:9); Daniel (Can. Jeremiah 10:16). I HAVE PUT MY WORDS, &C. This is inspiration. See Deuteronomy 18:18. Compare Acts 1:16. David's "mouth", but not David's "words".... [ Continue Reading ]
SET THEE. not only appointed, but installed. TO ROOT OUT. to declare that nations should be rooted out, &c. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject). Note also the Figure of speech _Polyonymia,_ for emphasis. AND TO PULL DOWN, AND TO DESTROY, AND TO THROW DOWN, &C. Note the Figure of speech _Polys... [ Continue Reading ]
Jeremiah's Second Prophecy (see Book comments for Jeremiah). Moreover. And. Another commission introducing two visions. A ROD. a staff for striking. Hebrew. _makkel,_ as in Jeremiah 48:17 and Genesis 30:37. A ROD OF AN ALMOND TREE. Denotes an almond tree staff, corresponding with. vigilant watchm... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL HASTEN... IT. I am watching. Forming the Figure of speech _Paronomasia_ (App-6), "an almond tree (_shaked)_... I am watching (_shoked)_ ", thus emphasizing the certainty.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jeremiah's Third Prophecy (see Book comments for Jeremiah). second time. In order to complete the sense by explaining that it was the fulfilment of the word of judgment that was to be watched over. A SEETHING POT. a boiling cauldron. Hebrew. pot blown upon: i.e. brought to boiling by blowing the f... [ Continue Reading ]
AN EVIL. the calamity. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ App-44. See note on Isaiah 45:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL. Frequently put (as here) by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of the Whole), App-6, for the principal or greater part. SET, &C. Where the kings of Judah had sat to judge and rule. Fulfilled in Jeremiah 39:3, for here the setting is hostile.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEM: i.e. the people of Judah. WICKEDNESS. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ App-44. FORSAKEN ME. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:20). App-92. BURNED INCENSE. Hebrew. _katar._ See App-43. This includes the burnt offering and parts of the gift offering. WORKS. Some codices, with one early printed edition... [ Continue Reading ]
GIRD UP, &C. See note on 1 Kings 18:46. BE NOT DISMAYED. Note the Figure of speech _Paronomasia_ (App-6), in the alternate words and lines of. (p. 1016):. g. 17-. Be not dismayed (_tehath_).. | -17-. At their faces (_mippeneyhem_).. | -17-. Lest. confound thee (_ahiteka_).. | -17. Before them (_lip... [ Continue Reading ]
MADE THEE. give thee [as]. BRASEN WALLS. Some codices, with two early printed editions (one in margin), Targum, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "a wall of bronze" (singular) AGAINST. Note the Figure of speech _Anaphora_, by which "against" is repeated seven times, in order to empha... [ Continue Reading ]