_Word. This happened to Jeremias; (Raban) or the prophet rather
interrupts what he was about to say, to let the reader know the state
of affairs, when he was consulted about the journey into Egypt, chap.
xlii. 9. --- Rama; probably in Benjamin, near Bethel, Judges xix. 12.
(Calmet) --- In this last... [ Continue Reading ]
_You, people of Juda. (Haydock) --- This pagan acknowledges that God
had punished his people, (chap. xviii. 16.; Calmet) as Titus did at
the last siege. (Josephus) (Haydock) --- He acknowledges the justice
of God. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Eyes, with all kindness, chap. xxxix. 12. (Haydock) --- Before thee.
Thou hast liberty to choose, Genesis xiii. 9., and xx. 15., and xxiv.
51._... [ Continue Reading ]
_And. Hebrew, "And as he (the people, or Godolias) will not return,
dwell;" or, "He had not yet answered, when the general said: Return to
Godolias." He perceived that the prophet was not desirous of going to
Babylon; and he insinuated that such a step would not be for his
advantage, as the captives... [ Continue Reading ]
_Masphath; because it was near Jerusalem, and an ancient place of
devotion. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Captains, who had fled from Sedecias, and effected their escape.
(Josephus, Antiquities x. 11.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_With you. They might naturally suspect Godolias, and think that the
Chaldeans would seize them as soon as they should know of their
escape._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Answer. Hebrew, "stand before," as minister (Haydock) for the
Chaldeans. You need not be jealous of my power; and I can answer that
they will not hurt you, provided you continue quiet. (Calmet) --- He
promises to act in behalf of the people, as a governor ought to do.
(Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Countries. They had fled to avoid the taxes, &c., but found no
redress, Lamentations i. 3._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Came, having discovered the design of Ismahel, whose ambition
prompted him to murder the governor, that he might reign: as he was of
the royal family, chap. xli. 1. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Baalis. Queen. (Grotius) --- The Ammonites sought the entire ruin of
the Jews._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Do not. He did right in forbidding this assassination, which could
never be authorized, even to prevent a similar crime. Godolias should
have taken precautions: but he was too open, (Calmet) like Eumenes.
(Grotius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
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