Bible Commentary

Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand: Jer 11:21 Prophesy not in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hand. Intimidating the prophet Think of Bunyan when he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:21”

But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause. 20. that triest the reins and the heart ] The reins (kidneys) were held to be the seat of the feelings, the heart that of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:20”

But I [was] like a lamb [or] an ox [that] is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, [saying], Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:19”

And the LORD hath given me knowledge [of it], and I know [it]: then thou showedst me their doings. 18 23. See summary at commencement of section, and for the date of Jer 11:18 to Jer 12:6 see introd. notes on the section. The abruptness with which the mention of the plots against Jeremiah is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:18”

For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal. 17. Considered by Co., Du. and others, owing to its style, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:17”

The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, [and] of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken. 16. Here also there are probably corruptions in MT., but R.V. gives the general sense. called thy name ] acknowledged thee … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:16”

What hath my beloved to do in mine house, [seeing] she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest. 15. The MT. is not really intelligible. It can be approximately corrected from LXX (as in the mg.). Gi. (so Du. and Erbt), quotes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:15”

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear [them] in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble. 14. Therefore pray not thou ] Cp. ch. Jer 7:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A parenthesis. As in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:14”

For [according to] the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and [according to] the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to [that] shameful thing, [even] altars to burn incense unto Baal. That shameful thing – i. e., Baal; public establishment of idolatry, such as actually took place … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:13”

Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble. Verse 12. Go, and cry unto the gods] See Jer 2:28. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:12”