Bible Commentary

Can a maid forget her ornaments, [or] a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. 32. attire ] sash, and so rendered by R.V. in Isa 3:20. The exact meaning is unknown, but it was plainly an indispensable part of a bride’s costume. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:32”

O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee? 31 37. Israel’s disregard of Jehovah’s past favours 31. O generation, see ye ] O generation that ye are, see. a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:31”

In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. 30. your children ] not literally such, nor yet young men slain in battle, but equivalent to the frequent expression “children of thy people” (e.g. Eze 3:11; Eze 33:2; Eze 33:12; Eze 33:17; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:30”

Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD. 29. plead with me ] remonstrate against My wrath. For “plead” see on Jer 2:9, and cp. Jer 12:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all: q.d. You are all at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:29”

But where [are] thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for [according to] the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. 28. Jehovah’s sarcastic answer to the people’s appeal. Do you cry to Me? Cry to the gods of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:28”

Saying to a stock, Thou [art] my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned [their] back unto me, and not [their] face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. 27. The “stock” and “stone” symbolize the god worshipped, and doubtless include … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:27”

As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, 26. Israel, though insensible now to their disgrace, will realise it presently and all classes will be filled with confusion (as a detected thief) when the penalty arrives. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:26”

Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go. 25. Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst ] Do not pursue thy shameless quest in recklessness and heat, till thy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:25”

A wild ass used to the wilderness, [that] snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her. 24. a wild ass used to the wilderness ] revelling in uncontrolled licence. Cp. Job 39:5 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:24”

How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: [thou art] a swift dromedary traversing her ways; 23. If we may assume that this utterance relates to the time before Josiah’s reforms, the people could not deny that their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 2:23”