As Jeremiah 41 records the infamous treachery of Ishmael, so Jeremiah 4. records the obstinate disobedience of Johanan. These incidents are recorded (instead of many others) because they show us something of the moral character of the People; and thus furnish us with the reasons for the calamities w... [ Continue Reading ]
THY.. special various reading, called _Sevir_ (App-34), reads "our", as in Jeremiah 42:20. A FEW. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:22). AS. according as.... [ Continue Reading ]
THY. See note on Jeremiah 42:2. but here the reading "our" is supported by several codices and one early printed edition.... [ Continue Reading ]
BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVIL. ill. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ App-44. THAT IT MAY BE WELL, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 6:3).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THIRTY-SEVENTH PROPHECY OF JEREMIAH (see book comments for Jeremiah). the LORD, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUILD... PULL YOU DOWN... PLANT... PLUCK YOU UP. Compare Jeremiah 1:10. I REPENT ME. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 6:6; Deuteronomy 32:36).... [ Continue Reading ]
SAITH THE LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle. I AM WITH YOU. See the Structure, above.... [ Continue Reading ]
LAND. soil.... [ Continue Reading ]
HUNGER OF BREAD. Which they had experienced.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND NOW. Now. THE LORD OF HOSTS, THE GOD OF ISRAEL. See note on Jeremiah 7:3. The same in Jeremiah 42:18. WHOLLY SET YOUR FACES. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:16).... [ Continue Reading ]
AFRAID. apprehensive.... [ Continue Reading ]
GO YE NOT INTO EGYPT. This had ever been. standing command for Israel (Deuteronomy 17:16; Isaiah 31:1.Ezekiel 17:15; Ezekiel 17:15). ADMONISHED. testified against.... [ Continue Reading ]
YE DISSEMBLED, &C. None but Jehovah could know this. Compare Jeremiah 41:17; Psalms 139:2. Joh 1:48. John 2:24; John 2:25. HEARTS. souls. Hebrew. _nephesh._... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS DAY DECLARED. declared this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
BY THE SWORD, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:6; Leviticus 26:25; Leviticus 26:33; Leviticus 26:36; Deuteronomy 28:22). App-92.... [ Continue Reading ]