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Jeremiah 32:1 open_in_new
The Twenty-First Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).
The word that came, &c. This chapter commences an historical part of the book, describing the incidents of the two years preceding the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. See Jeremiah 32:2.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
the tenth... eighteenth year. Another contact between Biblical and secular chronology. See App-86.
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Jeremiah 32:2 open_in_new
besieged. was besieging.
the court of the prison: to which Jeremiah had access. Compare verses: Jeremiah 32:8; Jeremiah 32:12; Jeremiah 32:1.
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Jeremiah 32:3 open_in_new
had shut him up. One of the eleven rulers who were offended with God's messengers. See note on Exodus 10:28.
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Jeremiah 32:4 open_in_new
his eyes shall behold his eyes: he should go to Babylon (Jeremiah 34:3). Yet Ezekiel (Jeremiah 12:13) declared that he should not "see" Babylon. Both statements were true; for we read that Zedekiah did "see" the king of Babylon at Riblah, but his eyes being put out there (2 Kings 25:6; 2 Kings 25:7), he never saw Babylon, though he was led there. See Jeremiah 52:10; Jeremiah 52:11.
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Jeremiah 32:5 open_in_new
saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.
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Jeremiah 32:7 open_in_new
The Twenty-Second Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah)
Behold: Figure of speech. Asterismos. App-6.
thine uncle: i.e. Shallum, not Hanameel, who was Jeremiah's cousin. See next verse.
my field. Accusative case to Numbers 35:5, this would be within 2,000 cubits of Anathoth.
the right, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 25:24; Leviticus 25:25; Leviticus 25:32). Compare Ruth 4:6.
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Jeremiah 32:9 open_in_new
shekels. See App-51.
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Jeremiah 32:10 open_in_new
the evidence. the deed.
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Jeremiah 32:11 open_in_new
according to the law. See notes on Jeremiah 32:7.
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Jeremiah 32:12 open_in_new
uncle's son. Hebrew text reads "uncle". But some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "uncle's son", as in verses: Jeremiah 32:8; Jeremiah 32:9.
subscribed. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "[whose names] were written".
before. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and before".
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Jeremiah 32:14 open_in_new
the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
many days: i.e. the seventy years, of which fifty two years had yet to run (deducting eighteen years from the fourth of Jehoiakim to the tenth of Zedekiah).
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Jeremiah 32:17 open_in_new
Lord GOD. Adonai Jehovah.
Thou hast made, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 1). Compare Jeremiah 27:5.
nothing too hard for Thee. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 18:14). App-92.
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Jeremiah 32:18 open_in_new
Thou shewest lovingkindness, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:6; Exodus 34:7; Deuteronomy 5:9; Deuteronomy 5:10). App-92.
lovingkindness. grace. Hebrew. hesed.
iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44.
children. sons.
after them. Compare Exodus 34:6; Exodus 34:7.
the Mighty. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 10:17). App-92. Compare Isaiah 9:6.
GOD. Hebrew El (with Art.) App-4. Occurs in Jeremiah only here and Jeremiah 51:56.
the LORD of Hosts. See note on Jeremiah 6:6.
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Jeremiah 32:19 open_in_new
Thine eyes. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Jeremiah 32:20 open_in_new
signs and wonders. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 7:3.Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 6:22; Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 13:1; Deuteronomy 13:2; Deuteronomy 26:8; Deuteronomy 28:46; Deuteronomy 29:3; Deuteronomy 34:11). App-92. Elsewhere only in Psalms 78:43; Psalms 105:27; Psalms 135:9. and Nehemiah 9:10.
other men. mankind. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
made Thee. name. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 9:16).
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Jeremiah 32:21 open_in_new
with. strong hand, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 9:6). App-92. See note on Jeremiah 27:5.
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Jeremiah 32:22 open_in_new
milk and honey. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 3:8; Exodus 3:17). See note on Jeremiah 11:5, and App-92.
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Jeremiah 32:23 open_in_new
law. Hebrew text has "laws" in margin, with some codices and three early printed editions.
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
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Jeremiah 32:24 open_in_new
mounts. Erections of earth raised by the enemy to overtop the walls. Compare Jeremiah 6:6, and Jeremiah 33:4.
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Jeremiah 32:25 open_in_new
for the city is given, &c. An expression of surprise at the command to buy the field under such circumstances.
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Jeremiah 32:26 open_in_new
The Twenty-Third Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).
Jeremiah. Septuagint reads "me": for Jeremiah's answer to Zedekiah took in not only verses: Jeremiah 32:16-25, but verses: Jeremiah 32:27-44.
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Jeremiah 32:27 open_in_new
the God of all flesh. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 16:22). App-92.
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Jeremiah 32:29 open_in_new
upon whose roofs, &c. Compare Jeremiah 19:13.
to provoke Me to anger. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:25; Deuteronomy 9:18. Deu 81:29. Deuteronomy 32:21). App-92.
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Jeremiah 32:30 open_in_new
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
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Jeremiah 32:32 open_in_new
men. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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Jeremiah 32:33 open_in_new
rising up early, &c. See note on Jeremiah 7:13.
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Jeremiah 32:34 open_in_new
which is called by My name. upon which My name is called.
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Jeremiah 32:35 open_in_new
to pass through the fire. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 18:21).
came it into My mind. Compare Jeremiah 7:31; Jeremiah 19:5.
sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.
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Jeremiah 32:36 open_in_new
the LORD, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3.
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Jeremiah 32:37 open_in_new
I will gather them out, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:3, the same word).
I will cause them to dwell safely. Hiphil of yashab. to settle down. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 23:43). App-92. Compare Ezekiel 36:11; Ezekiel 36:33.Hosea 11:11.Zechariah 10:6.
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Jeremiah 32:39 open_in_new
fear. revere.
for ever. all the days.
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Jeremiah 32:40 open_in_new
everlasting covenant. See note on Genesis 9:16. Reference to Pentateuch (App-92).
shall. may.
not depart. This must refer to millennial days: for Israel did depart; and that is why the nation is still "scattered", and not yet "gathered".
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Jeremiah 32:41 open_in_new
I will rejoice, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:9).
plant. Compare Jeremiah 1:10.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
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Jeremiah 32:43 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Jeremiah 32:44 open_in_new
Men. Not in Hebrew Should be in italic type.
mountains. hill country.
captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for captives.