Jeremiah 44:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 35:17.

God. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, omit "the God".

against your souls. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 16:38).

souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

man. Hebrew. ish. App-14.

child. little one.

out of Judah. out of the midst of Judah.

Jeremiah 44:7

7 Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, outa of Judah, to leave you none to remain;