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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2 - Introduction

Jeremiah 2:1 to Jeremiah 4:4. These Chapter s belong to the time of Josiah (626ff. B.C.), and contain some of the earliest prophecies of Jeremiah. Their central thought is the faithlessness of the people as Yahweh's bride, an idea developed in the previous century by Hosea. Note that the name Israel frequently denotes the whole people, including both kingdoms, sometimes (cf. Jeremiah 3:6 ff.) the northern kingdom only, in contrast with the southern. The aim of the prophet is naturally to rebuke the infidelity of the surviving Judah, but, in order to do this, he reviews the conduct and character of the Hebrew nation.

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See also Jeremiah 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    In the prophecies contained in Jer. 2–6, we have, probably, the records of Jeremiah’s earlier ministrations during the comparatively uneventful years of Josiah’s reign. The great object of the prophet...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    2 6 Jeremiah's earliest discourses, viz. from the time of his call (b.c. 626) to a date shortly after that of Josiah's reforms (b.c. 621). These utterances as a whole describe the condition of thing...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _GOD, HAVING SHEWED HIS FORMER KINDNESS, EXPOSTULATETH WITH THE JEWS ON THEIR CAUSELESS REVOLT, BEYOND ANY EXAMPLE. THEY ARE THE CAUSES OF THEIR OWN CALAMITIES. THE SINS OF JUDAH: HER CONFIDENCE IS RE...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER FIVE I. Facts to Master. 1. The time of these sermons (Jeremiah 3:6). 2. The great act in the past that demonstrated God's special favor (Jeremiah 2:6-7). 3. Places which Jerem...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name _ Jehovah_ in this book; it occurs about 700 times. _ Adonai Jehovah_ 14 time...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 2 This chapter contains the prophet's message from the Lord to the people of the Jews; in which they are reminded of their former favours, in order to aggravate their sins an...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * God expostulates with his people. (1-8) Their revolt beyond example. (9-13) Guilt the cause of sufferings. (14-19) The sins of Judah. (20-28) Their false confidence. (29-37)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    Jeremiah 1 - CHAPTER S 1 TO 10. A (Very) Brief History Of The Time Of Jeremiah. Jeremiah began his ministry prior to the discovery of the Law Book in the Temple in the reign of the godly king Josiah,...

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