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Jeremiah 26:1 open_in_new
Jeremiah's Seventeenth Prophecy (see book comments for Jeremiah).
In the beginning: i.e. before the siege, in the third year of Jehoiakim. See note on Jeremiah 27:1.
The first edition of the Prophets (Naples, 1485-6), the first edition of the entire Hebrew Bible (Soncino 1488), and the second edition (Naples, 1491-3), introduce the word hazi. half, here, to indicate that the second half of Jeremiah commences here.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Jeremiah 26:2 open_in_new
in the court. This was Jeremiah's most public utterance. Compare Jeremiah 7:2.
cities. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for their inhabitants.
diminish not. word. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:2; Deuteronomy 12:32). App-92. The importance of this is seen from the note on Jeremiah 26:18.
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Jeremiah 26:3 open_in_new
every man. Hebrew. 'ish.
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'.
repent Me. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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Jeremiah 26:4 open_in_new
If ye will not hearken. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:14.Deuteronomy 28:15; Deuteronomy 28:15). App-92.
My law. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20).
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Jeremiah 26:5 open_in_new
both. even. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, omit this "even".
rising up early, &c. See note on Jeremiah 7:13.
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Jeremiah 26:6 open_in_new
Shiloh. See note on Jeremiah 7:12.
a curse. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the subject of cursing. Compare Jeremiah 29:22.
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Jeremiah 26:8 open_in_new
unto. One school of Massorites (App-30) reads "concerning".
Thou shalt surely die. This was in accordance with Deuteronomy 18:20, as they would not believe that Jehovah could send such. message.. reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 2:17). App-92. Jeremiah's danger was very real. Compare Jeremiah 26:20-24.
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Jeremiah 26:9 open_in_new
all. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), for most of the People.
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Jeremiah 26:10 open_in_new
new gate. The Targum takes this to be the east gate.
house. Some codices, with Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this word "house" in the text.
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Jeremiah 26:11 open_in_new
This man is worthy to die. Death's judgment is for this man: "judgment" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Cause), for the effect of it: viz. the sentence of death (idiomatically rendered in Authorized Version.) Compare John 3:19, where krisis is put for the act or process of judging. See App-85.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
as. according as.
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Jeremiah 26:13 open_in_new
obey. listen to.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Jeremiah 26:15 open_in_new
innocent blood. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 19:10; Deuteronomy 19:13). App-92. Compare Matthew 27:4; Matthew 27:25.Luke 23:13-15. See App-85.
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Jeremiah 26:16 open_in_new
Then said the princes, &c. In favour of Jeremiah. Note the Structure, p. 1053.
This man, &c. See App-85.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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Jeremiah 26:17 open_in_new
certain. men. Plural of 'enosh. App-14. Some better acquainted with affairs than others.
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Jeremiah 26:18 open_in_new
Micah. The prophet whose book is called after his name. Contemporary with Hosea and Amos in Israel, and with Isaiah in Judah. See App-77.
the LORD of hosts. See note on Jeremiah 6:6; 1 Samuel 1:3.
Zion shall be plowed, &c. See note on Micah 3:12. A prophecy which was wholly fulfilled as to the Jewish Zion (south of Moriah), but not as to the traditional Zion, south-west of Jerusalem. See App-68.
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Jeremiah 26:19 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew 'eth Jehovah. Jehovah Himself.
besought the LORD. appeased the face of Jehovah. Figures of speech Pleonasm and Anthropopatheia.
repented Him. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:14). App-92.
souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Jeremiah 26:20 open_in_new
And. But. Said in reply to the friends of Jeremiah by his adversaries. See the Structure above.
Urijah. This incident is not recorded in the historical books, but it illustrates Jeremiah 26:5.
Kirjath-jearim. Now 'Khan 'Erma, or Kuriet el 'Enab, four miles west of the hill overlooking Beth-shemesh, and about twelve miles from Jerusalem.
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Jeremiah 26:21 open_in_new
the king sought, &c. One of eleven rulers offended with God's messengers. See note on Exodus 10:28.
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Jeremiah 26:22 open_in_new
Elnathan. See Jeremiah 26:22; Jeremiah 36:12; Jeremiah 36:25.
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Jeremiah 26:23 open_in_new
slew him with the sword. Compare Hebrews 11:37.
common People. Hebrew sons of the people.
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Jeremiah 26:24 open_in_new
Ahikam. The father of Gedaliah, who, when appointed governor by Nebuchadnezzar, stood as the friend of Jeremiah. For. son of Ahikam also befriending Jeremiah, See Jeremiah 40:6.
Shaphan. See note on 2 Kings 22:3. See Jeremiah 36:10 for another son; Jeremiah 29:3 for another son. Also befriending Jeremiah.