_And it came to pass, [that] when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their God, for which the LORD their God had sent him to them, [even] all these words,_ Ver. 1. _And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end, &c._] See here how wicked men... [ Continue Reading ]
Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there: Ver. 2. _Then spake Azariah._] See on Jeremiah 42:1 . _ And all the proud men._... [ Continue Reading ]
But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon. Ver. 3. _But Baruch, the son of Neriah, setteth thee on against us._] A likely matter. What should Baruch gain by that... [ Continue Reading ]
So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah. Ver. 4. _So Johanan the son of Kareah, &c._] Nothing is more audacious and desperate than a hypocrite when once discovered. Now these _subdoli_ show... [ Continue Reading ]
But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah; Ver. 5. But Johanan … took all the remnant of Judah.] Whose preservation had been but a reservation to... [ Continue Reading ]
Jeremiah 43:6 [Even] men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah. Ver. 6. _And Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch... [ Continue Reading ]
So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they [even] to Tahpanhes. Ver. 7. _Thus came they even to Tahpanhes._] A chief city of Egypt, called also Hanes. Isa 30:4 Jerome calleth it Tunis, and Herodotus, Daphnis Pelusiae.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying, Ver. 8. _Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying._] And although many more words besides came to him while he was there, and many remarkable passages happened, yet the Holy Ghost has recorded no more thereo... [ Continue Reading ]
Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which [is] at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah; Ver. 9. _Take great stones in thine hand._] Bricks, wherewith Egypt abounded, as being much of it muddy by reason of the inundation... [ Continue Reading ]
And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them. Ver. 10. _Behold, I will send and take Nebuch... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, [and deliver] such [as are] for death to death; and such [as are] for captivity to captivity; and such [as are] for the sword to the sword. Ver. 11. _And when he cometh._] Being sent and set on by God. _ He shall smite the land of Egypt._] As f... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace. Ver. 12. _And I will kindle a fire in the houses of... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that [is] in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire. Ver. 13. _He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh._] Or, Heliopolis, where the sun was worshipped with great superstition, as Herodotus _a_ write... [ Continue Reading ]