Jeremiah 41:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Shiloh. The last of five references to Shiloh in Jeremiah. Compare Jeremiah 7:12; Jeremiah 7:14; Jeremiah 26:6; Jeremiah 26:9.

offerings. These would be meal-offerings, according to Leviticus 2:1. Flesh sacrifices were now impossible. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 2:1). Probably for the feast of the fifteenth (Leviticus 23:23; Leviticus 23:34.Numbers 29:12.Deuteronomy 16:13; Deuteronomy 16:13).

to the house, &c. Still recognised as the place which Jehovah had chosen.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Jeremiah 41:5

5 That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD.