1-16. The folly of idolatry. This section of the prophecy is of doubtful authorship. For (_a_) it introduces a break in the sense; (_b_) there is less smoothness between the parts than we generally find in Jeremiah's writings; (_c_) its language differs considerably from his use elsewhere, and close... [ Continue Reading ]
SIGNS OF HEAVEN] portents in the sky, such as comets and meteors.... [ Continue Reading ]
PEOPLE] nations.... [ Continue Reading ]
UPRIGHT AS THE PALM TREE] RV 'like a palm tree, of turned work.' These idols are as stiff and lifeless.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO THEE DOTH IT APPERTAIN] Thine is the supreme kingship.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE STOCK, etc.] RV 'the instruction of idols, it is but a stock': an idol is wood, and can never get beyond it.... [ Continue Reading ]
TARSHISH] probably Tartessus in Spain, or perhaps Tarsus in Cilicia. UPHAZ] perhaps the same as Ophir, which was probably either in India or on the E. coast of Arabia. FOUNDER] RV 'goldsmith': so in Jeremiah 10:14. 11 This v. is in the later Hebrew or Aramaic. It may therefore have been originally... [ Continue Reading ]
The ascent of the vapours in clouds is spoken of poetically, as though it were the consequence of the thunder (HIS VOICE), because it is seen to follow it.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN _his_ KNOWLEDGE] RV '_and is_ without knowledge.'... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PORTION OF JACOB] i.e. the true God, upon whom Israel has a claim. FORMER] Maker, Fashioner. THE ROD] RV 'tribe.' 17-25. The coming troubles. This section seems to be closely connected with, and should probably be read after, Jeremiah 9:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
GATHER UP, etc.] i.e. collect articles for a hasty flight, O thou who art in a besieged city'; i.e. prepare for exile.... [ Continue Reading ]
FIND _it_ so] RV 'feel _it_'. 19F. The lament of Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
The spoiling and exile represented in figurative language. TABERNACLE] RV 'tent.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The condemnation of the rulers.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BRUIT] RV 'a rumour.' THE NORTH COUNTRY] see on Jeremiah 1:13. DRAGONS] see on Jeremiah 9:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jeremiah's prayer: the helplessness of man, and his dependence on God. JEREMIAH'S FIFTH PROPHECY (OR GROUP OF PROPHECIES). ADDRESS AT THE TEMPLE GATE (REIGN OF JOSIAH OR BEGINNING OF THAT OF JEHOIAKIM) The prophet takes advantage of a solemn gathering of the people at Jerusalem to stand at one of... [ Continue Reading ]