Bible Commentary

Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. 41. a people ] the Persians. See reference in mg. from the north ] Cp. Jer 50:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 41 43. A repetition, with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:41”

As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbor [cities] thereof, saith the LORD; [so] shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein. Verse 40. As God overthrew Sodom] As the very ground on which these cities stood, with all the plain, now lies under the Dead Sea; so Babylon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:40”

Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell [there], and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited forever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation. 39. wolves ] or perhaps jackals, lit. howling creatures (as mg.). Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:39”

A drought [is] upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it [is] the land of graven images, and they are mad upon [their] idols. 38. A drought ] The Heb. words for drought and sword (differing by one vowel only, reb, ereb) are sufficiently alike to make it quite possible that here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:38”

A sword [is] upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that [are] in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword [is] upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed. 37. the mingled people ] foreign mercenary troops. See on Jer 25:20. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:37”

A sword [is] upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword [is] upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed. 36. boasters ] better than mg. boastings. The reference is to prophets and diviners who promised permanent empire to Babylon. dote ] The same word is rendered are foolish in Jer 5:4. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:36”

A sword [is] upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise [men]. Omit is. A summons comes from Yahweh, Israels Goel, to the sword to fall upon all the elements of Babylons greatness. The princes were her rulers at home and her generals … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:35”

Their Redeemer [is] strong; the LORD of hosts [is] his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. 34. redeemer ] The Heb. is Goel, the title of the near kinsman, to whom according to Jewish law belonged the duty of revenging … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:34”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah [were] oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go. 33. hold refuse ] The Babylonian oppressors act like Pharaoh of old. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Were oppressed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:33”

And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him. Him … his … him – Or, her. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 32. And the most proud] zadon, as before. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:32”