Jeremiah's Sixteenth Prophecy (see book comments for Jeremiah).
to. Hebrew "upon". Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "unto".
all the People. the People at large.
the fourth year of Jehoiakim. An important date, being the first year of Nebuchadnezzar. See App-83 and App-86.
the first year, &c. See App-86.
Nebuchadrezzar. Compare Jeremiah 21:2.
Babylon. Assyria not mentioned, for it had already fallen.