Jeremiah 2:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For pass overc the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. ”

Jeremiah 2:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Kedar signifies the whole East, and the isles of Chittim ( Isaiah 23:12 note) the West. If then you traverse all lands from west to east, it will be impossible to find any nation guilty of such ap...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For pass over the isles of (o) Chittim, and see; and send to (p) Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there is such a thing. (o) Meaning, the Grecians and Italians. (p) To Arabia.
Jeremiah 2:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh's Reproaches. Yahweh asks why His redeeming acts are forgotten and His (true) worship abandoned; other nations do not abandon their gods, though these are worthless, but Yahweh's people have...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

isles . coastlands, or maritime countries. Chittim. See note on Numbers 24:24 . Kedar. In Arabia. Two names used to represent west and east outlanders.
Jeremiah 2:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here, by a comparison, he amplifies the wickedness and ingratitude of his own nation, — that they had surpassed in levity all heathen nations; for he says that all nations so agreed in one reli...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. The isles of Chittim - This is the island of Cyprus, according to Josephus...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The isles of Chittim— By איים iim, it is certain that the Hebrews did not mean the same as we do by islands, that is, lands encompassed with water all around; and therefore we ought not so to r...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. Pass over the isles - rather, 'cross over to the isles.' Chitti...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Second Prophecy (2:1-3:5) The prophet expostulates with Israel because of their unfaithfulness to Jehovah. 1-13. Under the figure of the marriage relation Jehovah reminds the people...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Pass over the isles... — Chittim is named as being, from the prophet’s point of view, the furthest country in the west ( Genesis 10:4 ; Numbers 24:24 ), Kedar ( Genesis 25:13 ; Psalms 120:5 ) in...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II THE TRUST IN THE SHADOW OF EGYPT Jeremiah 2:1-37 ; Jeremiah 3:1-5 THE first of the prophet's public addresses is, in fact, a sermon which proceeds from an exposure of national sin...
Jeremiah 2:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first movement in commissioning the called man now commences. He was commanded to utter a great impeachment in the ears of Jerusalem. This impeachment was threefold. It first declared how Israel...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe Reader! the Lord is still pleading. It is the day of grace, not the hour of judgment. And of all the sottish sins of Israel surely, this exceeded the whole, that after knowing the one, true,...
Jeremiah 2:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see ,.... Or, "to the isles of Chittim" z; so called from Kittim the son of Javan, Genesis 10:4 who, as Josephus says a, possessed the island of Chethima, n...
Jeremiah 2:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. Ver. 10. For pass over the isles of Chittim. ] The western parts of the...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For pass over the isles of Chittim The neighbouring isles and peninsulas, which lay west of Judea, meaning especially the countries of Greece and Macedonia, and the islands and continents of Europe...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Expostulations with Israel. B. C. 629. 9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith th...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The isles of Chittim; a synecdochical expression, extending to all isles in the Mediterranean Sea, or any other the neighbouring coasts; for the Hebrews call all people that are separated from them...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Expresses His Astonishment At The Incredible Way In Which They Have Behaved ( Jeremiah 2:9-13 ). YHWH expresses His astonishment at the behaviour of His people, and calls on the heavens to wi...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES .— 1. Chronology. Most probably in thirteenth Josiah, quickly after his call. Dr. Dahler (Stratsbourg) would interpose Chapter s 4, 5, 6; deferring this chapter till a...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 2:1-3 . Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine es...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:2 . I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth. God now addressed them, that he might do the same to the children as he had done to the fathers, and rejoice over them as the bridegroom...
Jeremiah 2:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? Christian controversy The text may be put into other words, thus: “Go over to the islands of the Chittim, the isles and coast lands of t...
Jeremiah 2:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The second chapter forms the introduction of a group of discourses (Jeremiah 2-6), which should be read together. It is called By Ewald (and the position of the prophecy favors this v...
Jeremiah 2:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Israel's Lack of Faithfulness
Jeremiah 2:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 1:7 ; 1 Chronicles 23:1 ; 1 Chronicles 23:12 ; 1 Corinthians 5:1 ; Daniel 11:30 ; Ezekiel 27:6 ; Genesis 10:4 ; Genesis 10:5 ; Genesis 25:13 ; Jeremiah 18:13 ; Jeremiah 18:14...
Jeremiah 2:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Of Chittim — All the isles in the Mediterranean sea, with the neighbouring coasts; for the Hebrews call all people, that separated from them by the sea, islanders, because they came to them by ship...

Jeremiah 2:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 2:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 2:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 2:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 2:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 2:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 2:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 2:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 2:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 2:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 2:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 2:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes