Bible Commentary

To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending [them], but ye have not hearkened; 5. rising up early and sending ] See Jer 7:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My servants the prophets; those prophets who in prophesying were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:5”

And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you, 4. my law ] See on Jer 8:8. Here the reference, as the following clause indicates, is to the doctrinal rather than the ritual teaching. I have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:4”

If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. 3. repent ] See on Jer 18:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Not that God was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:3”

Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: 2. the court of the Lord’s house ] probably the outer court, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:2”

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying, 1 6. For a discussion as to the relation of these vv. to chs. 7 10 see introductory note there. Gi. points out that the use of the 3rd person with reference to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:1”

He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger. 38. He hath forsaken his covert ] a repetition of the figure with which the section opened. As the lion seeks other shelter, when that which he has dwelt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:38”

And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce anger of the LORD. 37. Co. for metrical reasons transfers the last two clauses of Jer 25:38 to end Jer 25:35. He also omits the second part of Jer 25:37, joining “and the peaceable silence” to Jer 25:36. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:37”

A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and a howling of the principal of the flock, [shall be heard]: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture. 36. Cp. Zec 11:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges That is, there shall be heard a great outcry of the princes and rulers, when they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:36”

And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape. 35. And the shepherds, etc. ] For the idiom in mg. flight shall perish from the shepherds, and escape from, etc., cp. Job 11:20 mg.; Psa 142:4 (Hebrews 5); Amo 2:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:35”

Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves [in the ashes], ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel. 34. wallow yourselves in ashes] rather, sprinkle yourselves. See on Jer 6:26. The words “in ashes” are added in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:34”