Bible Commentary

Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye [this] great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain; 7. against your own souls ] See on Jer 42:20, and cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 44:7”

Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted [and] desolate, as at this day. 6. Cp. Jer 7:20, Jer 33:10, Jer 42:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For these very reasons, their idolatry … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 44:6”

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods. Verse 5. But they hearkened not] 1. They disregarded the authority of their God. 2. They were not moved by the entreaties of their most affectionate Father. 3. In abominations they delighted. And, 4. They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 44:5”

Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending [them], saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. 4. Cp. Jer 7:25 and elsewhere. We should perhaps read for “you” them, although “you” implies in a significant way the continuous personality of the nation. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 44:4”

Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, [and] to serve other gods, whom they knew not, [neither] they, ye, nor your fathers. 3. burn incense ] For this expression (and so throughout the ch.) See on Jer 1:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 44:3”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they [are] a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein, Verse 2. No man dwelleth therein] The desolation of the land of Judea … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 44:2”

The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, 1. The word that came to Jeremiah ] Apparently some little time had elapsed since the arrival of the fugitives, so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 44:1”

He shall break also the images of Beth-shemesh, that [is] in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire. 13. Beth-shemesh ] Probably Heliopolis or On. The reference of the v. is to the temple of the sun, at the city called by the Greeks … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 43:13”

And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace. 12. I will kindle ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 43:12”

And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, [and deliver] such [as are] for death to death; and such [as are] for captivity to captivity; and such [as are] for the sword to the sword. 11. to death ] See on Jer 15:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges According … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 43:11”