Bible Commentary

Go up against the land of Merathaim, [even] against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee. 21. Merathaim is probably the Babylonian Marrtim, the land by the nar Marrtu (meaning bitter river) in S. Babylonia. To … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:21”

In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and [there shall be] none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve. 20. In those days, and in that time, etc.] See on ch. Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:20”

And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead. 19. Assyria has already paid the penalty for its cruelty towards the people of God. Such too shall be the fate of Babylon. pasture ] her own … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:19”

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria. Verse 18. As I have punished the king of Assyria.] The Assyrians were overthrown by the Medes and the Chaldeans. The king is here taken … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:18”

Israel [is] a scattered sheep; the lions have driven [him] away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones. 17. The people of God are like a stray sheep, driven hither and thither and preyed upon by savage beasts. first the king of Assyria, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:17”

Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land. 16. Cut off the sower from Babylon ] Agricultural labour ceases, and foreign residents … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:16”

Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it [is] the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her. 15. submitted herself ] lit. as mg. given her hand. Cp. Gen 24:2; Gen 47:29; 2Ki 10:15; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:15”

Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD. 14. Cp. Isa 13:16-22, specially Jer 50:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges place the colon after bow. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:14”

Because of the wrath of the LORD it shall not be inhabited, but it shall be wholly desolate: every one that goeth by Babylon shall be astonished, and hiss at all her plagues. 13. Cp. chs. Jer 18:16, Jer 19:8, Jer 25:9; Jer 25:11, Jer 49:17, with notes. be inhabited ] See on Jer 17:25. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:13”

Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bore you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindmost of the nations [shall be] a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. 12. your mother ] Babylon, as mother of the individual citizens. Cp. Hos 2:2; Hos 2:5. a wilderness a desert ] Cp. Jer 2:6, Jer 51:43. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 50:12”