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words: i.e. prophecies, as in Jeremiah 25:1; Jeremiah 26:1; Jeremiah 27:1; Jeremiah 30:1, &c.
letter. writing.
residue of the elders. Compare Ezekiel 8:1; Ezekiel 14:1; Ezekiel 20:1.
the prophets: i.e. Ezekiel (Jeremiah 1:1); Daniel (Jeremiah 1:6).
Nebuchadnezzar. Same spelling as throughout Jeremiah 2. and Jeremiah 29:3 here. Not the same as in Jeremiah 29:21.
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Jeconiah: i.e. Jehoiachin.
the queen. the queen-mother, Nehushta, the wife of Jehoiakim. Compare Jeremiah 13:18. See 2 Kings 24:12; 2 Kings 24:15.
eunuchs. chamberlains.
carpenters. artificers, smiths. Compare Jeremiah 24:1.
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Jeremiah 29:3 open_in_new
Shaphan. See note on 2 Kings 22:3.
Zedekiah... sent. Compare Jeremiah 51:59.
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seek the peace. seek the welfare. Compare Ezra 6:10.
captives. For sixty-three years. From Jehoiachin's captivity to Cyrus (489-426. 63).
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seventy years. See special note on 2 Chronicles 36:21.
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Jeremiah 29:11 open_in_new
an expected end. Figure of speech Hendiadys. Hebrew "an end and an expectation". an end, yea, an end which. have caused you to hope for: i.e.. hoped-for end.
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ye shall seek Me. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:29; Deuteronomy 30:2).
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Jeremiah 29:14 open_in_new
away. back.
captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for captives.
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Jeremiah 29:16 open_in_new
of. concerning.
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Jeremiah 29:17 open_in_new
I will send... the sword, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:25; Leviticus 26:26).
the famine. Some codices, with three early printed editions (one in margin), Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and famine", thus completing the Figure of speech Polysyndeton.
vile figs. worthless figs. See Jeremiah 24:2.
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Jeremiah 29:18 open_in_new
with. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "and with".
removed. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:25, the same word).
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Jeremiah 29:19 open_in_new
unto them. Some codices, with four early printed editions, read "unto you".
rising up early, &c. See note on Jeremiah 7:13.
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Jeremiah 29:20 open_in_new
sent. Some codices, with Aramaean, read "caused to be carried captive". Compare Jeremiah 24:5.
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Ahab... Zedekiah. These were false prophets-whom Nebuchadrezzar treated as stated in Jeremiah 29:22.
Kolaiah... curse... roasted. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia. Hebrew. Kolayah... kelah... kalam.
Nebuchadrezzar. Some codices read Nebuchadnezzar.
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a curse. a curse formula.
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Jeremiah 29:23 open_in_new
committed villany. vileness: i.e. worshipped idols. See the first occurance Genesis 34:7.
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Nehelamite: or, dreamer.
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mad. Compare John 2:20; John 10:20; John 10:39. See App-85.
maketh himself. prophet. Compare Matthew 21:11. Joh 8:53. See App-85.
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trust. confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
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Jeremiah 29:32 open_in_new
rebellion, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 13:5). App-92.