Bible Commentary

Their children also shall be as formerly, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them. 20. as aforetime ] as in the times of David and Solomon, the golden age of the Jewish kingdom. congregation ] the people collectively, but considered from the ecclesiastical point of view, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:20”

And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small. 19. small ] contemptible. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 19. I will multiply them] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:19”

Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwelling places; and the city shall be built upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. 18. turn again the captivity ] See on Jer 29:14. upon her own heap ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:18”

For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, [saying], This [is] Zion, whom no man seeketh after. 17. I will restore health unto thee ] better, I will bring new flesh upon thee. See on Jer 8:22, also Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:17”

Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey. 16. Therefore ] Because thou hast undergone thy portion of suffering and it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:16”

Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow [is] incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: [because] thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee. Translate it: Why criest thou because of thy breaking? Because thy pain is grievous? Because of the multitude of thine iniquity, Because thy sins are strong, I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:15”

All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; [because] thy sins were increased. 14. thy lovers ] See on Jer 22:20. for the greatness, etc.] mg. multitude. Probably the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:14”

[There is] none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines. 13. In the same v. the people of God appears both as defendant in a suit at law, and as one suffering from a wound which cannot be staunched. There is none to plead thy cause ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:13”

For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise [is] incurable, [and] thy wound [is] grievous. 12. Thy hurt is incurable ] lit. It is ill with thy hurt. Similar words are applied by the prophet to himself in Jer 15:18. The pronouns in the v. are fem. as referring to the nation, as in Jer 22:20 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:12”

For I [am] with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished. 11. I will correct thee with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 30:11”