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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 44 - Introduction

* The Jews in Egypt persist in idolatry. (1-14) They refuse to reform. (15-19) Jeremiah then denounces destruction upon them. (20-30)

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See also Jeremiah 44 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Jeremiah’s last prophecy Jeremiah 44, in which he boldly rebukes the tendency of the Jews to idolatry, which seems to have grown only the stronger in their tribulation. The address was evidently made...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JEREMIAH 27-29. Certain linguistic peculiarities (_e.g._ the incorrect spelling, Nebuchadnezzar) suggest that these three Chapter s may have circulated as a separate pamphlet, _e.g._ in Babylon. They...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jeremiah 44:1-30. Jeremiah's protest against the worship of the Queen of Heaven We may note that this is Jeremiah's last recorded prophecy. The exiles at Babylon before the overthrow of Jerusalem an...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JEREMIAH EXPRESSETH THE DESOLATION OF JUDAH FOR THEIR IDOLATRY. HE PROPHESIETH THEIR DESTRUCTION WHO COMMIT IDOLATRY IN EGYPT. THE OBSTINACY OF THE JEWS: JEREMIAH THREATENETH THEM FOR THE SAME; AND F...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER SEVENTEEN I. Facts to Master 1. The choice which the Chaldeans gave to Jeremiah at Riblah (Jeremiah 40:4). 2. The man the Chaldeans appointed governor (Jeremiah 40:9). 3. The h...

  • 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 44 This chapter contains a sermon of Jeremiah's to the Jews in Egypt, reproving them for their idolatry there; their answer to it, expressing their resolution to continue in...

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