THE THIRTIETH PROPHECY OF JEREMIAH (see book comments for Jeremiah). CAME. Jeremiah goes back here to insert. preceding event (See Jeremiah 25:1; Jeremiah 26:1), in order to complete the correspondence by introducing the second illustration, as shown in the Structure, (Jeremiah 34:8) and (Jeremiah... [ Continue Reading ]
HOUSE. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), for the descendants of Rechab, through Jonadab his son. who became their chieftain and lawgiver. Compare Jeremiah 35:6. RECHABITES They were descended from Hobab, the brother-inlaw of Moses.. Kenite tribe, who migrated with Israel to Canaan. C... [ Continue Reading ]
IGDALIAH. See note on Psalms 90:1. A MAN OF GOD. the man (Hebrew. _'ish_, App-14.) of God (Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.): i.e.. prophet. See App-49. MAASEIAH, &C. He was the deputy of the High Priest. Compare Jeremiah 52:24; 2 Kings 25:18. Probably the same whose son Zephaniah, after the carrying away... [ Continue Reading ]
POTS. bowls.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR EVER. unto times age-abiding.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUILD. This was as essential as the former injunction. LIVE MANY DAYS, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:12). App-92. IN THE LAND. on the soil.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN, &C. They explain why they did not carry out the latter part of their vow (Jeremiah 35:7). SYRIANS. This is the only place where they are mentioned with the Chaldeans. They had been made subject to Assyria long before; (Isaiah 9:12). After the fall of Nineveh they came under the yoke of Babylo... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THIRTY-FIRST PROPHECY OF JEREMIAH (see book comments for Jeremiah). THE LORD OF HOSTS, THE GOD OF ISRAEL. See note on Jeremiah 7:3. men. Hebrew. _'ish_. App-14. SAITH THE LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.... [ Continue Reading ]
RISING EARLY AND SPEAKING. See note on Jeremiah 7:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVERY MAN. Hebrew. _Ish_. App-14. EVIL. Hebrew. _raa._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
BECAUSE, &C. They are praised for their _obedience,_ without reference to the nature of the command. Jonadab is not justified by this for imposing his will on all his posterity.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD GOD OF HOSTS, THE GOD OF ISRAEL. Jehovah Elohim Zeba'oth, Elohim of Israel. See App-4. This is the fullest (and therefore the most solemn) use of this Divine title. Occurs in this book only three times (here, Jeremiah 38:17, and Jeremiah 44:7). BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos_. App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR EVER. all the days.... [ Continue Reading ]