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Jeremiah 16:1 open_in_new
Jeremiah's Eleventh prophecy (see book comments for Jeremiah).
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Jeremiah 16:4 open_in_new
earth. ground, or soil.
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Jeremiah 16:5 open_in_new
taken away. Hebrew. 'asaph.. Homonym, with two meanings: (1) to protect, or heal (Numbers 12:14; Numbers 12:15; 2 Kings 5:6; Psalms 27:10); (2) to snatch away (Psalms 26:9; Psalms 16:5).
peace: or, blessing.
saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.
mercies. compassions, or tender mercies.
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Jeremiah 16:6 open_in_new
cut themselves... make... bald. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 19:28; Leviticus 21:5.Deuteronomy 14:1; Deuteronomy 14:1). Compare Jeremiah 41:5; Jeremiah 47:5.
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Jeremiah 16:7 open_in_new
men tear themselves. break [bread]. Hebrew. paras, to break, used of breaking bread, as in Isaiah 58:7; Ezekiel 24:17; Hosea 9:4, and Revised Version. The Ellipsis, is wrongly supplied in Authorized Version. See the margin there.
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Jeremiah 16:9 open_in_new
the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos..
the bride. Compare Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 25:10; Jeremiah 33:11
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Jeremiah 16:10 open_in_new
Wherefore... ? Figure of speech Erotesis, App-6. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 29:24; Deuteronomy 29:25). Compare Jeremiah 5:19.
evil. mischief, or calamity. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44.
sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.
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Jeremiah 16:11 open_in_new
not kept My law. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20). App-92.
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Jeremiah 16:12 open_in_new
imagination. stubbornness. Reference to Pentateuch, (see notes on Jeremiah 3:17; Jeremiah 7:24; Jeremiah 9:14; Jeremiah 13:10). App-92.
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
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Jeremiah 16:13 open_in_new
serve other gods. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:26-28; Deuteronomy 28:36). App-92.
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Jeremiah 16:14 open_in_new
children. sons.
out of. Egypt. Reference to Pentateuch (Ex. Jeremiah 12:15).
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Jeremiah 16:15 open_in_new
north. Babylon on the east; but entrance thence into the Land was by the north.
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Jeremiah 16:16 open_in_new
many fishers... hunters. Reference to Judah's enemies. Compare Jeremiah 16:18; Amos 4:2.Ezekiel 12:13.Habakkuk 1:14.
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Jeremiah 16:18 open_in_new
double. See note on Isaiah 40:2.
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Jeremiah 16:19 open_in_new
Strength. strength (for protection). Hebrew. 'azaz.
Gentiles. nations.
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Jeremiah 16:20 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Jeremiah 16:21 open_in_new
My name. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 3:15; Exodus 15:3). App-92.