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**Jeremiah's Seventeenth Prophecy** (see book comments for Jeremiah).
**In the beginning:** i.e. before the siege, in the third year of Jehoiakim. See note on [Jeremiah 27:1](../../../kjv/jeremiah/27/1) .
The first edition of the Prophets (Naples, 1485-6), the first edition of the entire Hebrew Bible (Soncino 1488), and the second edition (Naples, 1491-3), introduce the word *hazi* = *half,* here, to indicate that the second half of Jeremiah commences here.
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .

**in the court.** This was Jeremiah's most public utterance. Compare [Jeremiah 7:2](../../../kjv/jeremiah/7/2) .
**cities.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), for their inhabitants.
**diminish not a word.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 4:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/2) ; [Deuteronomy 12:32](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/32) ). App-92 . The importance of this is seen from the note on [Jeremiah 26:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/26/18) .

**every man.** Hebrew. *'ish.*
**evil.** Hebrew. *ra'a'.*
**repent Me.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .

**If ye will not hearken.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 26:14](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/14) .[Deuteronomy 28:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/15); [Deuteronomy 28:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/15) ). App-92 .
**My law.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 20](../../../kjv/exodus/20) ).

**both** = even. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, omit this "even".
**rising up early, &c.** See note on [Jeremiah 7:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/7/13) .

**Shiloh.** See note on [Jeremiah 7:12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/7/12) .
**a curse.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), for the subject of cursing. Compare [Jeremiah 29:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/22) .

**unto.** One school of Massorites ( App-30 ) reads "concerning".
**Thou shalt surely die.** This was in accordance with [Deuteronomy 18:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/20) , as they would not believe that Jehovah could send such a message. A reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 2:17](../../../kjv/genesis/2/17) ). App-92 . Jeremiah's danger was very real. Compare [Jeremiah 26:20-24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/26/20-24) .

**all.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Genus), for most of the People.

**new gate.** The Targum takes this to be the east gate.
**house.** Some codices, with Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this word "house" in the text.

**This man is worthy to die** = Death's judgment is for this man: "judgment" being put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of the Cause), for the effect of it: viz. the sentence of death (idiomatically rendered in Authorized Version.) Compare [John 3:19](../../../kjv/john/3/19) , where *krisis* is put for the act or process of judging. See App-85 .
**man.** Hebrew. *'ish.* App-14 .
**as** = according as.

**obey** = listen to.
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .

**innocent blood.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 19:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/10) , [Deuteronomy 19:13](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/13) ). App-92 . Compare [Matthew 27:4](../../../kjv/matthew/27/4) , [Matthew 27:25](../../../kjv/matthew/27/25) .[Luke 23:13-15](../../../kjv/luke/23/13-15) . See App-85 .

**Then said the princes, &c.** In favour of Jeremiah. Note the Structure, p. 1053.
**This man, &c.** See App-85 .
**man.** Hebrew. *'ish.* App-14 .

**certain** = men. Plural of *'enosh.* App-14 . Some better acquainted with affairs than others.

**Micah.** The prophet whose book is called after his name. Contemporary with Hosea and Amos in Israel, and with Isaiah in Judah. See App-77 .
**the LORD of hosts.** See note on [Jeremiah 6:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/6) . [1 Samuel 1:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/3) .
**Zion shall be plowed, &c.** See note on [Micah 3:12](../../../kjv/micah/3/12) . A prophecy which was wholly fulfilled as to the Jewish Zion (south of Moriah), but not as to the traditional Zion, south-west of Jerusalem. See App-68 .

**the LORD.** Hebrew 'eth Jehovah = Jehovah Himself.
**besought the LORD** = appeased the face of Jehovah. Figures of speech *Pleonasm* and *Anthropopatheia.*
**repented Him.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 . Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 32:14](../../../kjv/exodus/32/14) ). App-92 .
**souls.** Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .

**And** = But. Said in reply to the friends of Jeremiah by his adversaries. See the Structure above.
**Urijah.** This incident is not recorded in the historical books, but it illustrates [Jeremiah 26:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/26/5) .
**Kirjath-jearim.** Now *'Khan 'Erma,* or *Kuriet el 'Enab,* four miles west of the hill overlooking Beth-shemesh, and about twelve miles from Jerusalem.

**the king sought, &c.** One of eleven rulers offended with God's messengers. See note on [Exodus 10:28](../../../kjv/exodus/10/28) .

**Elnathan.** See [Jeremiah 26:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/26/22) ; [Jeremiah 36:12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/36/12) , [Jeremiah 36:25](../../../kjv/jeremiah/36/25) .

**slew him with the sword.** Compare [Hebrews 11:37](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/37) .
**common People.** Hebrew sons of the people.

**Ahikam.** The father of Gedaliah, who, when appointed governor by Nebuchadnezzar, stood as the friend of Jeremiah. For a son of Ahikam also befriending Jeremiah, See [Jeremiah 40:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/40/6) .
**Shaphan.** See note on [2 Kings 22:3](../../../kjv/2-kings/22/3) . See [Jeremiah 36:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/36/10) for another son; [Jeremiah 29:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/3) for another son. Also befriending Jeremiah.

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