Bible Commentary

Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 26 35. See introd. summary to the section. The vv. after 27, purporting to give the Lord’s reply to Jeremiah’s question as to the fitness of his action in purchasing the field, bear fully the marks of a later addition. Their substance indeed is quite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:26”

And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. 25. The two things, the state of the city and God’s command, are placed side by side that their apparent inconsistency may be most strikingly shewn. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:25”

Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest [it]. 24. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:24”

And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them: Possessed – See Jer 8:10 note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:23”

And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey; 22. a land flowing with milk and honey ] See Jer 11:5, and for the whole v. cp. Neh 9:22-35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges God owneth this oath, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:22”

And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror; 21. Almost the same as Deu 26:8. For the terror caused to neighbouring nations by the miracles attendant upon the Exodus cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:21”

Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, [even] unto this day, and in Israel, and among [other] men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day; 20. which didst set ] Cp. Deu 6:22; Neh 9:10. even unto this day ] a difficult expression. Perhaps we should understand before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:20”

Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: Jer 32:19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work. The greatness of Gods wisdom, and the abundance of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:19”

Thou showest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, [is] his name, 18. recompensest the iniquity of the fathers ] an allusion to the Decalogue (Exo 20:5; Deu 5:9). See on Jer 31:29. into the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:18”

Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee: 17. thy stretched out arm ] Here, as in Jer 27:5, referring to creation. Elsewhere the expression has to do with Jehovah’s acts of deliverance (e.g. Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:17”