Jeremiah 12:16

as. according as.

rk; but. type of Christ's ascension, as is clear from Ephesians 4:8.

led. led in proc

on.

captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for captives.

received gifts for men. The Hebrew lakah has. twofold meaning, i.e. receiving and giving. Here the Ellipsis must be supplied by the second, "received [and given] gifts among (or for) men". In Ephesians 4:8 the Ellipsis must be supplied by the former, "Thou hast [received] and given gifts among (or for) men". "Among" is one of the recognized renderings of Beth (= B) with. plural noun. (See Psalms 99:6; 2 Samuel 15:31.)

men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.

Yea. Figure of speech Epitrechon..

for the rebellious also. This is. foreshadowing of true grace.

THE LORD. Hebrew Jah, as in Psalms 68:4.

dwell. Hebrew. shakan. See note on "placed" (Genesis 3:24). dwell as in. tabernacle, the Ark being the symbol of His presence. Compare Exodus 25:8; Exodus 29:45; Exodus 29:46; Joshua 18:1. Jos 22:19. 1 Kings 6:13. It is from this verb that we have Shekinah.