Jeremiah 10:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

The prophet now returns to the main subject of his sermon, the conquest of Judaea.

Thy wares - Rather, thy bundle, which could contain a few articles for necessary use, and be carried in the hand. They are going into exile.

O inhabitant of the fortress - i. e., thou that art besieged, that inhabitest a besieged town.

Jeremiah 10:17

17 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitante of the fortress.