Bible Commentary

The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, The prophecy contained in Jer. 1112 seems to belong to an early period of Jeremiahs life. The covenant Jer 11:2 was that renewed by Josiah in his 18th year, after the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple 2Ki 23:3; while Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 11:1”

Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate. 25. yea, they have devoured him ] Plainly by an error of repetition in MT. In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:25”

O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. 24. correct ] See on Jer 2:19. with judgement ] in a judicial spirit, in measure. Cp. Jer 30:11, Jer 46:28. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 24. Correct me, but with judgment] Let not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:24”

O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps. 23. Man’s weakness is pleaded, either as compared with the Divine power, or, better, as prone to sin. it is not, etc.] lit. it is not for man to walk and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:23”

Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, [and] a den of dragons. 22. jackals ] See on Jer 9:11. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 22. The noise of the bruit is come] How this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:22”

For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered. 21. shepherds ] See on Jer 2:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 21. The pastors are become brutish] The king and his counsellors, who, by refusing to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:21”

My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they [are] not: [there is] none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains. 20. The land is likened to a tent overthrown and injured beyond repair. curtains ] See on Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:20”

Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this [is] a grief, and I must bear it. 19. The prophet now begins a lament in the person of the nation. my hurt ] See Jer 8:21. grief ] lit., as mg., sickness. “We speak only of a person as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:19”

For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find [it so]. 18. sling out ] Cp. 1Sa 25:29; also Isa 22:18. feel ] See the mg. The clause is suspicious in form, the verb having no expressed object. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:18”

Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress. 17. thy wares out of the land ] the Hebrew word occurs here only, and is of doubtful meaning. This rendering connects it with the Hebrew root of Canaanite; the Canaanites being the merchants best known to the Hebrews. It seems to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 10:17”