Jeremiah 17:1-18
1-4. The sin of Judah is indelible. Hence the severity of the punishment.... [ Continue Reading ]
1-4. The sin of Judah is indelible. Hence the severity of the punishment.... [ Continue Reading ]
GROVES] RV 'Asherim,' wooden pillars, or monuments, set up in honour of Astoreth (Astarte), generally near altars (e.g. Judges 6:25). The Law ordered them to be pulled down (Exodus 34:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
O MY MOUNTAIN IN THE FIELD] The hill on which Jerusalem is built rises high above the plain. On the other hand, it is lower than the surrounding mountains, hence can be spoken of as a 'valley' in Jeremiah 21:13. FOR SIN] i.e. because of sin. 5-8. God alone is worthy of trust.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HEATH] RM 'a tamarisk.' The figure is that of a barren, profitless life. 7, 8. Note the parallels to Psalms 1. But which has been influenced by the other is a question more difficult than important.... [ Continue Reading ]
SEE] RV 'fear.' CAREFUL] i.e. anxious. 9-11. God searches out and punishes evil.... [ Continue Reading ]
RV 'As the partridge that gathereth _young_ which she hath not brought forth,' and which will soon fly away—a popular belief of which Jeremiah avails himself to illustrate the truth that riches unlawfully gotten are a precarious possession. 12-18. God is the Saviour of the faithful. 12, 13. Connec... [ Continue Reading ]
PLACE OF OUR SANCTUARY] i.e. Zion, where Jehovah's glory abode.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL BE WRITTEN IN THE EARTH] i.e. shall disappear—a natural simile, a board covered with sand being used for writing lessons in Eastern schools to this day, owing to the scarcity of writing materials.... [ Continue Reading ]
See intro. to Jeremiah 16.... [ Continue Reading ]
I HAVE NOT HASTENED, etc.] I have not sought to resign the office of assistant shepherd for Thy people. THE WOEFUL DAY] when his predictions would be fulfilled.... [ Continue Reading ]