Bible Commentary

For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:11”

This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. 10. stubbornness ] See ch. Jer 3:17. shall even be ] Heb. let it be. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:10”

Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem. 9 11. These vv. have been thought (so Co.) to contain, as they stand, two explanations, mutually exclusive, of the symbol, Jer 13:9 making the marring to denote exile, but Jer 13:10-11 Judah’s disobedience and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:9”

Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 8 11. See introd. summary to section. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying. Or the word of prophecy from before the Lord, as the Targum; and now follows the application of this sign … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:8”

Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing. Verse 7. And behold, the girdle was marred; it was profitable for nothing.] This symbolically represented the state of the Jews: they were corrupt and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:7”

And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there. Many days – The seventy years captivity. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible God, who had bidden the prophet go and hide the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:6”

So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me. Most think that Jeremiah did this but in a vision, for it was a very long journey for the prophet to take to go from Anathoth or Jerusalem as far as Euphrates. Jeremiah was obedient to Gods command, without any disputing or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:5”

Take the girdle that thou hast got, which [is] upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock. 4. hide it there ] in such a way that moisture should have full access to it. the rock ] If an actual visit to the Euphrates is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:4”

And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, And the word of the Lord,…. The Targum is, “the word of prophecy from before the Lord:” came unto me the second time, saying; what distance of time there was between this order and the former is not known. Fuente: John Gill’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:3”

So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put [it] on my loins. According to the word of the Lord; that is, according to Gods command. And put it on my loins; and used it as God commanded me, never disputing the reason why God bid me do such a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 13:2”