him to fall upon it . . . and terrors upon the city = I have let fall upon her (the mother), suddenly, anguish and terror. To this, one MS. (Harley, 5720, British Museum) adds: "Woe unto us! for the day declineth, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out", as in Ch. Jeremiah 6:4 .
The LORD said = Jehovah said. This formula, as commencing a sentence, occurs only here and Jeremiah 46:25 . It is adopted only in Luke 11:39 ; Luke 12:42 ; Luke 18:6 ; Luke 22:31 .
make thee to pass with thine enemies into. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "make thee serve with thine enemies in". Compare Jeremiah 17:4 .
a fire is kindled, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:22 ).
found = discovered. In the eighteenth year of Josiah 513 B.C. Hebrew. maza'. Not used of revelation. Reference to 2 Kings 22:8 . 2Ch 34:14 , 2 Chronicles 34:15 .
I am called by Thy name = Thy name was called upon me. Only those thus called feed upon Jehovah's words, and suffer reproach (Jeremiah 15:15 . Compare John 17:14 ).
O LORD God of hosts. See note on Jeremiah 5:14 , and 1 Samuel 1:3 .
Verse 1
Then: or, And.
Moses and Samuel. See Psalms 99:6 and Ezekiel 14:14 (where other names are thus connected).
Moses. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 17:11 ; Exodus 32:11 .Numbers 14:13; Numbers 14:13 ).
Samuel. Compare 1 Samuel 7:9 ; 1 Samuel 8:6 ; 1 Samuel 12:16-23 .
My mind = My soul. Hebrew My nephesh . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
Verse 2
Such as are for death, &c. See notes on Jeremiah 43:9-11 . 2 Samuel 12:31 ; 2 Samuel 8:2 . Compare Revelation 13:10 .
Verse 3
I will appoint, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:16 ).
Verse 4
to be removed, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:25 , the same word).
because of Manasseh. See 2 Kings 21:3 , &c.
Verse 5
how thou doest? = of thy welfare?
Verse 7
gates. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), for cities, or for the outlets of the land.
children = sons.
Verse 8
above, &c. Figure of speech Hyperbole.
the sand of the seas. Figure of speech Paroemia.
young men: choice ones, or warriors.
him to fall upon it . . . and terrors upon the city = I have let fall upon her (the mother), suddenly, anguish and terror. To this, one MS. (Harley, 5720, British Museum) adds: "Woe unto us! for the day declineth, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out", as in Ch. Jeremiah 6:4 .
Verse 9
seven = the seven. Not even these will suffice.
given up the ghost = breathed out her soul. Hebrew. nephesh.
deliver = give.
Verse 10
lent on usury. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 22:25 ). App-92 .
Verse 11
The LORD said = Jehovah said. This formula, as commencing a sentence, occurs only here and Jeremiah 46:25 . It is adopted only in Luke 11:39 ; Luke 12:42 ; Luke 18:6 ; Luke 22:31 .
thy: i.e. Israel's.
evil. Hebrew. ra a'. App-44 .
Verse 12
steel = bronze.
Verse 13
sins. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 .
Verse 14
make thee to pass with thine enemies into. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "make thee serve with thine enemies in". Compare Jeremiah 17:4 .
a fire is kindled, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:22 ).
Verse 15
revenge = avenge.
rebuke = reproach.
Verse 16
found = discovered. In the eighteenth year of Josiah 513 B.C. Hebrew. maza'. Not used of revelation. Reference to 2 Kings 22:8 . 2Ch 34:14 , 2 Chronicles 34:15 .
I am called by Thy name = Thy name was called upon me. Only those thus called feed upon Jehovah's words, and suffer reproach (Jeremiah 15:15 . Compare John 17:14 ).
O LORD God of hosts. See note on Jeremiah 5:14 , and 1 Samuel 1:3 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
Verse 17
mockers = merry-makers.
hand. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for guidance.
Verse 18
a liar = a deceitful [brook]. The Ellipsis , to be supplied from next clause, as a brook that disappointeth. Compare Job 6:20 .
Verse 19
stand before Me: i.e. as My servant. Compare 1 Kings 18:15 . 2 Kings 3:14 .
take forth the precious, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 10:10 ).
Verse 20
I will make thee, &c. Compare Jeremiah 1:18 , Jeremiah 1:19 ; Jeremiah 6:27 ,
deliver = rescue. Not the same word as in Jeremiah 15:9 .
Verse 21
the wicked = wicked ones. Hebrew. ra'im (plural) App-44 .
redeem: i.e. by power. Hebrew padah. Exodus 6:6 with Exodus 13:13 .