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Jeremiah 28:1 open_in_new
the same year. As Jeremiah 27:12, when Jeremiah spoke to Zedekiah; not Jeremiah 27:1, when he received the message which was to be delivered. The same year in which Jeremiah had counseled Zedekiah not to hearken to the false prophets (Jeremiah 27:14).
Hananiah.. false prophet. Compare Jeremiah 27:12; Jeremiah 27:14.
Gibeon.. city of the priests (Joshua 21:17). Hananiah was therefore probably. priest as Jeremiah was.
in the house. Compare Jeremiah 26:2.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.
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Jeremiah 28:2 open_in_new
the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3.
I have broken. This was proved to be. false promise.
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Jeremiah 28:3 open_in_new
two full years. Hebrew two years in days [measured in] days: i.e. complete years. Compare Genesis 41:1. a Samaritan Pentateuch Jeremiah 13:23. Not years of days (a day for. year).
Nebuchadnezzar. See note on Jeremiah 27:6.
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Jeremiah 28:4 open_in_new
captives. Hebrew captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the people in captivity.
saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.
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Jeremiah 28:5 open_in_new
Jeremiah. Spelled here, and in this chapter only (except Jeremiah 27:1.Ezra 1:1.Daniel 9:2; Daniel 9:2), in an abbreviated form, " Yirmeyah" instead of " Yirmeyahu ", as elsewhere. This may be to bring the true prophet into stronger contrast with the false " Hananeyah".
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Jeremiah 28:6 open_in_new
Amen. Interpreted in the words which follow.
words. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Aramaean, and Septuagint, read "word" (singular)
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Jeremiah 28:8 open_in_new
evil. calamity. Hebrew. ra'a'. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "famine". Compare Jeremiah 27:8, and Jeremiah 29:17.
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Jeremiah 28:9 open_in_new
shall come to pass. Accusative case to the test laid down in Deuteronomy 18:21; Deuteronomy 18:22 (reference to Pentateuch) App-92.
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Jeremiah 28:10 open_in_new
the yoke. See Jeremiah 27:2. Made of wood (Jeremiah 28:13).
from off. So that Jeremiah was still wearing it (Jeremiah 27:2).
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Jeremiah 28:11 open_in_new
went his way. Having no further word from Jehovah.
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Jeremiah 28:12 open_in_new
Jeremiah's Nineteenth Prophecy (see book comments for Jeremiah).
Then. And. Evidently shortly after this.
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Jeremiah 28:13 open_in_new
for. instead of.
yokes of iron. These are never used. No stronger symbol could have been given.
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Jeremiah 28:14 open_in_new
I have put, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:48, the same words).
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Jeremiah 28:15 open_in_new
not sent thee. The test applied (Deuteronomy 18:21; Deuteronomy 18:22).
trust. confide.
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Jeremiah 28:16 open_in_new
the earth. the ground, or soil.
die. According to Deuteronomy 18:20. Reference to Pentateuch
taught. spoken. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 13:5). App-92.
rebellion, &c. Zedekiah had taken an oath of allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 24:17; 2 Chronicles 36:13.Ezekiel 17:15; Ezekiel 17:18). So it was. double rebellion.
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Jeremiah 28:17 open_in_new
seventh month: i.e. two months after, instead of "two years" (Jeremiah 28:3).