Bible Commentary

From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that [is] the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened. 3. these three and twenty years ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:3”

The which Jeremiah the prophet spoke unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, 2. spake unto all the people ] The events of ch. 36 (see Jer 25:26 there) had not yet occurred. Jeremiah was still at liberty. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges That is, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:2”

The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that [was] the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; 1. in the fourth year ] In the earlier part of the Book we have not any prophecy so closely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:1”

And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers. 10. The fresh captivity shall be preceded by the same horrors as before (see on Jer 15:2). Those who are represented by the evil figs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 24:10”

And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for [their] hurt, [to be] a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them. 9. tossed to and fro ] See on Jer 15:4. The v. is the substance of Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 24:9”

And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt: 8. them that dwell in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 24:8”

And I will give them a heart to know me, that I [am] the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. 7. an heart to know me ] They shall be restored in a spiritual sense also, purified in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 24:7”

For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull [them] down; and I will plant them, and not pluck [them] up. 6. I will plant them ] Cp. Jer 31:27 f., Jer 32:41. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 24:6”

Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for [their] good. 5. so will I regard for good ] as one looks with pleasure on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 24:5”

Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 4 10. See introd. summary to section. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The complete fulfillment of this prophecy belongs to the Christian Church. There is a close analogy between Jeremiah at the first destruction of Jerusalem and our Lord at the second. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 24:4”