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the pastors. rulers. See notes on Jeremiah 2:8; Jeremiah 3:15, &c.
saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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the LORD God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3.
God. Hebrew. Elohim.
that feed. that are the feeders of. Figure of speech Antimereia (of the Verb).
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
I will visit, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:34).
evil. Hebrew ra'a.
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I will gather, &c. Compare Jeremiah 31:10; Jeremiah 32:7; Ezekiel 34:13, &c.
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Branch. Sprout from the root, not from. branch. Compare Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 53:2. Here, Hebrew. zemach. The name of the brightest star in the Zodiac sign "Virgo". See App-12. See notes on the Structure of the Four Gospels. Compare Jeremiah 33:15.
King. See the Structure of the Gospels. Matthew. Compare Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 9:7; Zechariah 6:12; Zechariah 6:13.Psalms 72:2.Luke 1:32.
judgment and justice. See note on Jeremiah 22:3.
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Israel shall dwell safely. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 25:18; Leviticus 25:19; Leviticus 25:26; Leviticus 25:5.Deuteronomy 33:12; Deuteronomy 33:28. Repeated in Jeremiah 32:37; Jeremiah 33:16). App-92.
THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Hebrew. Jehovah Zidkenu. See App-4. For the reason of the large type in Authorized Version, see App-48.
OUR. Because the gift of God.
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the days come. Compare Jeremiah 16:14; Jeremiah 16:15.
Which brought up, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Ex. Jeremiah 12:15, &c). App-92.
children. sons.
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the house of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 2:4.
land. soil.
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Mine heart, &c. Figure of speech Pathopoeia.
man. Hebrew. 'ish.
a man. a strong man. Hebrew. geber. App-14.
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
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Jeremiah 23:10 open_in_new
their: i.e. the false prophets.
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wickedness. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
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the year of their visitation. See note on Jeremiah 8:12.
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the LORD of hosts. Jehovah Zebaioth. See note on Jeremiah 6:6 and 1 Samuel 1:3.
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They say still. Figure of speech Polyptoton. Hebrew. saying they say. keep on saying.
imagination. stubbornness.
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Jeremiah 23:18 open_in_new
who... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. Implying that none hath.
counsel. secret council. Compare Psalms 25:14.
His. Hebrew text, with Revised Version, reads "My"; but margin of Hebrew text, the Babylonian Codex, with eight early printed editions, Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "His'! with Authorized Version.
heard: or, announced. Compare Jeremiah 23:22.
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fall grievously. burst.
the wicked. lawless ones.
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Jeremiah 23:20 open_in_new
the latter days. end of days. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 49:1, the same word). App-92.
perfectly. Compare Jeremiah 30:24.
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I have not, &c. Compare Jeremiah 23:32; Jeremiah 14:14.
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Jeremiah 23:22 open_in_new
But if, &c. The Hebrew accent requires the rendering: "But, had they stood in My Council: then they would have made My People hear My words, and they would have turned", &c.
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Am.... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
and not, &c. Figure of speech Pleonasm, for emphasis.
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Can... ?... Do... ? Figure of speech E rotesis.
fill. The Hebrew accent (" Tiphcha' ") puts the emphasis on "fill" (not on "earth"), denoting the fullness of the Divine presence which no place can in clude, or ex clude.. fullness of grace, of the prophetic word of judgment, and of promise.
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I have dreamed. Thus catching the people's ears. Note Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6.
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How long... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
shall this be. shall this exist. Hebrew. yesh. See notes on Jeremiah 31:6; Jeremiah 31:16; Jeremiah 31:17; Proverbs 8:21; Proverbs 18:24, and Luke 7:25.
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as. according as.
for. in, or through.
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Jeremiah 23:28 open_in_new
he that hath, &c. Compare Ezekiel 13:7.
chaff. crushed, or chopped straw. Hebrew. teben.
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Jeremiah 23:29 open_in_new
Is not... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
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I am against, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 18:20).
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Jeremiah 23:31 open_in_new
say, He saith. uttered it as an oracle. Hebrew. ne'um. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 22:16; Numbers 14:28; Numbers 24:3; Numbers 24:4; Numbers 24:15; Numbers 24:16). Frequent in the prophets.
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Jeremiah 23:32 open_in_new
lightness. reckless boasting.
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Jeremiah 23:33 open_in_new
What burden? Septuagint, Vulgate, and Rashi, read "Ye yourselves are the burden". Compare Jeremiah 23:36.
forsake. reject.
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Jeremiah 23:36 open_in_new
perverted. See note on Jeremiah 6:10.
the living God. Both words are plural.
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Jeremiah 23:38 open_in_new
ye say. ye keep on saying. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.
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everlasting... perpetual. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), for. part of time. life long. Limited here by the promised Restoration.