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Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Jeremiah 29". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/jeremiah-29.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Jeremiah 29". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (44)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (3)
Verse 1
words: i.e. prophecies, as in Jeremiah 25:1 ; Jeremiah 26:1 ; Jeremiah 27:1 ; Jeremiah 30:1 , &c.
letter = writing.
residue of the elders. Compare Ezekiel 8:1 ; Ezekiel 14:1 ; Ezekiel 20:1 .
the prophets: i.e. Ezekiel (Jeremiah 1:1 ); Daniel (Jeremiah 1:6 ).
Nebuchadnezzar. Same spelling as throughout Jeremiah 2:0 8 and Jeremiah 29:3 here. Not the same as in Jeremiah 29:21 .
Verse 2
Jeconiah: i.e. Jehoiachin.
the queen = the queen-mother, Nehushta, the wife of Jehoiakim. Compare Jeremiah 13:18 . See 2 Kings 24:12 , 2 Kings 24:15 .
eunuchs = chamberlains.
carpenters = artificers, smiths. Compare Jeremiah 24:1 .
Verse 3
Shaphan. See note on 2 Kings 22:3 .
Zedekiah . . . sent. Compare Jeremiah 51:59 .
Verse 7
seek the peace = seek the welfare. Compare Ezra 6:10 .
captives. For sixty-three years. From Jehoiachin's captivity to Cyrus (489-426 = 63).
Verse 10
seventy years. See special note on 2 Chronicles 36:21 .
Verse 11
an expected end. Figure of speech Hendiadys. Hebrew "an end and an expectation" = an end, yea, an end which I have caused you to hope for: i.e. a hoped-for end.
Verse 13
ye shall seek Me. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:29 ; Deuteronomy 30:2 ).
Verse 14
away = back.
captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for captives.
Verse 16
of = concerning.
Verse 17
I will send . . . the sword, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:25 , Leviticus 26:26 ).
the famine. Some codices, with three early printed editions (one in margin), Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and famine", thus completing the Figure of speech Polysyndeton .
vile figs = worthless figs. See Jeremiah 24:2 .
Verse 18
with. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "and with".
removed. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:25 , the same word).
Verse 19
unto them. Some codices, with four early printed editions, read "unto you".
rising up early, &c . See note on Jeremiah 7:13 .
Verse 20
sent. Some codices, with Aramaean, read "caused to be carried captive". Compare Jeremiah 24:5 .
Verse 21
Ahab . . . Zedekiah. These were false prophets-whom Nebuchadrezzar treated as stated in Jeremiah 29:22 .
Kolaiah . . . curse . . . roasted. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia . Hebrew. Kolayah . . . kelah . . . kalam.
Nebuchadrezzar. Some codices read Nebuchadnezzar.
Verse 22
a curse = a curse formula.
Verse 23
committed villany = vileness: i.e. worshipped idols. See the first occurance Genesis 34:7 .
Verse 24
Nehelamite: or, dreamer.
Verse 26
mad. Compare John 2:20 ; John 10:20 , John 10:39 . See App-85 .
maketh himself a prophet. Compare Matthew 21:11 . Joh 8:53 . See App-85 .
Verse 31
trust = confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69 .
Verse 32
rebellion, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 13:5 ). App-92 .