Bible Commentary

And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, [even] all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations. 13. even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations ] At this point there presents … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:13”

And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, [that] I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations. 12 14. See end of introductory note to this section. Of these vv., 12 and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:12”

And this whole land shall be a desolation, [and] an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. 11. and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon ] LXX have, “and they shall be servants among the heathen,” thus omitting “these,” and “the king of Babylon,” and probably indicating the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:11”

Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. 10. take from them ] lit. as mg. cause to perish from them. the voice of mirth, etc.] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:10”

Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and a hissing, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:9”

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Because ye have not heard my words, 8, 9. saith the Lord my servant ] LXX omit, doubtless rightly, as a gloss which needlessly introduces harshness into the construction of the MT. It is remarkable, however, that neither do they recognise this title for Nebuchadrezzar elsewhere (Jer 27:6 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:8”

Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the LORD; that ye might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt. 7. unto me ] i.e. Jeremiah. saith the Lord ] The words were inserted through the same error which led to the insertion of Jer 25:4. that ye … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:7”

And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt. 6. provoke me not ] Read provoke not Jehovah, a correction easily made in the Hebrew. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:6”

They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers forever and ever: Turn ye – i. e., Repent ye; the great summons of God to mankind at all times … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:5”

And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending [them]; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear. 4. The editor or copyist failed to perceive that it is the prophet, not Jehovah, who is speaking in Jer 25:3. Moreover, the grammar in the Hebrew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:4”