Bible Commentary

Because the ground is chapped, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads. 4. Because of the ground, etc.] rather, according to Du.’s excellent emendation, with a slight change in MT., virtually supported by LXX, The tillers of the ground are dismayed. This enables us to restore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 14:4”

And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, [and] found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads. 3. little ones ] rather, as mg. inferiors, i.e. servants. pits ] cisterns, or tanks, where the water was kept … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 14:3”

Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. 2. the gates ] put, as often in Hebrew, for cities, i.e. for the inhabitants, as being the place of general resort. they sit in black upon the ground ] Cp. Jer 8:21, Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 14:2”

The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. The dearth – Really, the drought, Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Jer 14:1-9 They came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads. The drought of nature, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 14:1”

I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, [and] thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when [shall it] once [be]? 27. thou wilt not, etc.] rather, How long will it be, ere thou be made clean? Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:27”

Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear. Therefore will I – literally, And I also; I also must have my turn, I too must retaliate. Compare Nah 3:5. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 26. Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face] It was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:26”

This [is] thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood. The portion of thy measures – i. e., thy measured portion Job 11:9. Others render it: the portion of thy lap, the upper garment being constantly used for holding things Rth 3:15. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:25”

Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness. 24. See on Jer 4:11. by the wina ] better, with mg. unto the wind. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Stubble – Broken straw separated from the wheat after the grain had been trampled out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:24”

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? [then] may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. 23. The v. need not mean that Judah’s sin was innate (see on Jer 6:7), but that habits of evil preclude a return to righteousness. the Ethiopian ] Through the Jews’ intercourse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:23”

And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, [and] thy heels made bare. Made bare – Rather, ill-used, treated with violence. The long flowing robes worn by ladies of rank, are to be laid aside, that they might do menial … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:22”