--- title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible" author: "Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown" languages: [en] shelf: "Commentaries" section: 391 of 927 url: https://scriptura.si/works/jamieson-fausset-brown-commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/391/ cite: "Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, section 391. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/jamieson-fausset-brown-commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/391/" --- # Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible *Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown* The Victorian standard commentary, critical and practical, from Genesis to Revelation. ## 391. Jeremiah · 15 of 56 Source: https://scriptura.si/works/jamieson-fausset-brown-commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/391/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/jamieson-fausset-brown-commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/391/#p-N [¶0] 16. portion--from a Hebrew root, "to divide." God is the all-sufficient Good of His people ([Nu 18:20]; [Psa 16:5]; ; [La 3:24]). [¶1] not like them--not like the idols, a vain object of trust ([De 32:31]). [¶2] former of all things--the Fashioner (as a potter, [Is 64:8]) of the universe. [¶3] rod of his inheritance--The portion marked off as His inheritance by the measuring rod ([Eze 48:21]). As He is their portion, so are they His portion ([De 32:9]). A reciprocal tie (compare [Jr 51:19]; [Psa 74:2], Margin). Others make "rod" refer to the tribal rod or scepter. [¶4] 17. wares--thine effects or movable goods ([Eze 12:3]). Prepare for migrating as captives to Babylon. The address is to Jerusalem, as representative of the whole people. [¶5] inhabitant of the fortress--rather, "inhabitress of the fortress." Though thou now seemest to inhabit an impregnable fortress, thou shalt have to remove. "The land" is the champaign region opposed to the "fortified" cities. The "fortress" being taken, the whole "land" will share the disaster. Henderson translates, "Gather up thy packages from the ground." Rosenmuller, for "fortress," translates, "siege," that is, the besieged city. The various articles, in this view, are supposed to be lying about in confusion on the ground during the siege. [¶6] 18. sling out--expressing the violence and suddenness of the removal to Babylon. A similar image occurs in [Jr 16:13]; [1Sa 25:29]; [Is 22:17], . [¶7] at this once--at this time, now. [¶8] find it so--find it by experience, that is, feel it ([Eze 6:10]). Michaelis translates, "I will bind them together (as in a sling) that they may reach the goal" (Babylon). English Version is best: "that they may find it so as I have said" ([Nu 23:19]; [Eze 6:10]). [¶9] 19. Judea bewails its calamity. [¶10] wound--the stroke I suffer under. [¶11] I must bear--not humble submission to God's will ([Mi 7:9]), but sullen impenitence. Or, rather, it is prophetical of their ultimate acknowledgment of their guilt as the cause of their calamity ([La 3:39]). [¶12] 20. tabernacle is spoiled--metaphor from the tents of nomadic life; as these are taken down in a few moments, so as not to leave a vestige of them, so Judea ([Jr 4:20]). [¶13] cords--with which the coverings of the tent are extended. [¶14] curtains--tent-curtains. [¶15] 21. pastors--the rulers, civil and religious. This verse gives the cause of the impending calamity. [¶16] 22. bruit--rumor of invasion. The antithesis is between the voice of God in His prophets to whom they turned a deaf ear, and the cry of the enemy, a new teacher, whom they must hear [Calvin]. [¶17] north country--Babylon ([Jr 1:15]). [¶18] 23. Despairing of influencing the people, he turns to God. [¶19] way of man not in himself--([Pr 16:1]; ; [Jas 4:13], ). I know, O Jehovah, that the march of the Babylonian conqueror against me (Jeremiah identifying himself with his people) is not at his own discretion, but is overruled by Thee ([Is 10:5-7]; compare [Jr 10:19]). [¶20] that walketh--when he walketh, that is, sets out in any undertaking. [¶21] direct ... steps--to give a prosperous issue to ([Psa 73:23]). [¶22] 24-25. Since I (my nation) must be corrected (justice requiring it because of the deep guilt of the nation), I do not deprecate all chastisement, but pray only for moderation in it ([Jr 30:11]; [Psa 6:1]; ); and that the full tide of Thy fury may be poured out on the heathen invaders for their cruelty towards Thy people. [Psa 79:6], , a psalm to be referred to the time of the captivity, its composer probably repeated this from Jeremiah. The imperative, "Pour out," is used instead of the future, expressing vividly the certainty of the prediction, and that the word of God itself effects its own declarations. Accordingly, the Jews were restored after correction; the Babylonians were utterly extinguished. [¶23] know thee ... call ... on thy name--Knowledge of God is the beginning of piety; calling on Him the fruit. [¶24] heathen ... Jacob--He reminds God of the distinction He has made between His people whom Jacob represents, and the heathen aliens. Correct us as Thy adopted sons, the seed of Jacob; destroy them as outcasts ([Zec 1:14], [15, 21]). ### Chapter 11 ### Jr 11:1-23. Epitome of the Covenant Found in the Temple in Josiah's Reign. Judah's Revolt from It, and God's Consequent Wrath [¶27] 2. this covenant--alluding to the book of the law ([De 31:26]) found in the temple by Hilkiah the high priest, five years after Jeremiah's call to the prophetic office ([2Ki 22:8-23:25]). [¶28] Hear ye--Others besides Jeremiah were to promulgate God's will to the people; it was the duty of the priests to read the law to them (Mal 2:7). [¶29] 3. ([De 27:26]; [Ga 3:10]). [¶30] 4. in the day--that is, when. The Sinaitic covenant was made some time after the exodus, but the two events are so connected as to be viewed as one. [¶31] iron furnace--([De 4:20]; [1Ki 8:51]). "Furnace" expresses the searching ordeal; "iron," the long duration of it. The furnace was of earth, not of iron ([Psa 12:6]); a furnace, in heat and duration enough to melt even iron. God's deliverance of them from such an ordeal aggravates their present guilt. [¶32] do them--namely, the words of the covenant ([Jr 11:3]). [¶33] so, &c.--([Le 26:3], ). [¶34] 5. oath--([Psa 105:9], ). [¶35] a land flowing with milk and honey--(See on [Nu 14:8]). [¶36] as it is this day--These are the concluding words of God to the Israelites when formerly brought out of Egypt, "Obey ... that I may at this time make good the promise I made to your fathers, to give," &c. [Maurer]. English Version makes the words apply to Jeremiah's time, "As ye know at this time, that God's promise has been fulfilled," namely, in Israel's acquisition of Canaan. [¶37] So be it--Hebrew, Amen. Taken from [De 27:15-26]. Jeremiah hereby solemnly concurs in the justice of the curses pronounced there (see [Jr 11:3]). [¶38] 6. Jeremiah was to take a prophetic tour throughout Judah, to proclaim everywhere the denunciations in the book of the law found in the temple. [¶39] Hear ... do--([Ro 2:13]; [Jas 1:22]). [¶40] 7. rising early--([Jr 7:13]). [¶41] 8. imagination--rather, "stubbornness." [¶42] will bring--The words, "even unto this day" ([Jr 11:7]), confirm English Version rather than the rendering of Rosenmuller: "I brought upon them." [¶43] words--threats ([Jr 11:3]; [De 27:15-26]). [¶44] 9. conspiracy--a deliberate combination against God and against Josiah's reformation. Their idolatry is not the result of a hasty impulse ([Psa 83:5]; [Eze 22:25]).