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**children** = sons.
**Benjamin.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), for the whole of Judah, on account of their close connection with the Gibeathites ([Judges 19:16](../../../kjv/judges/19/16) . [Hosea 9:9](../../../kjv/hosea/9/9) ; [Hosea 10:9](../../../kjv/hosea/10/9) ).
**flee out.** In [Jeremiah 4:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/4/6) it was "flee to". Now Jerusalem itself is to be taken.
**blow . . . Tekoa.** Figure of speech *Paronomasia* ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Hebrew. *bithko'ah* . . . *tik'u.*
**Tekoa.** Now *Khan Teku'a,* five miles south of Bethlehem, ten from Jerusalem.
**a sign of Are** = a fire-signal.
**Beth-haccerem** = house of the vineyards. Not identified. Conder suggests such a house at *'Ain Karim.*
**evil.** Hebrew. *ra'a'.* App-44 .
**north.** Because the armies from Assyria entered the land from the north. See note on [Jeremiah 3:12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/12) .
**destruction** = fracture, or damage, as in [Jeremiah 6:14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/14) .

**daughter.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), for the helpless inhabitants.
**woman.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 28:56](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/56) ). App-92 .

**shepherds:** i.e. the Chaldean armies. See [Jeremiah 3:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/15) ,

**Prepare, &c.** = Prosecute a holy war.
**at noon.** In the heat of the day, when most are resting. Compare [Jeremiah 15:8](../../../kjv/jeremiah/15/8) . [Song of Solomon 1:7](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/1/7) . [Isaiah 32:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/2) . See [2 Samuel 4:5](../../../kjv/2-samuel/4/5) .
**Woe unto us, &c.** See note on [Jeremiah 15:8](../../../kjv/jeremiah/15/8) .

**the LORD of hosts** = Jehovah *Zebbaioth,* the first of thirtynine occurrences of this title in Jeremiah ([Jeremiah 6:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/6) , [Jeremiah 6:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/9) ; [Jeremiah 8:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/8/3) ; [Jeremiah 9:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/7) , [Jeremiah 9:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/17) ; [Jeremiah 10:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/16) ; [Jeremiah 11:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/11/17) , [Jeremiah 11:20](../../../kjv/jeremiah/11/20) , [Jeremiah 11:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/11/22) ; [Jeremiah 19:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/19/11) ; [Jeremiah 20:12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/12) ; [Jeremiah 23:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/15) , &c.)
**cast a mount** = pour out: i.e. the earth from baskets to make a mount.

**fountain.** Hebrew. *bor* = a well, bored or hewn out. Compare [2 Samuel 23:15](../../../kjv/2-samuel/23/15) , [2 Samuel 23:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/23/16) . [1 Chronicles 11:17](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/11/17) . See note on [Genesis 21:19](../../../kjv/genesis/21/19) .

**My soul** = I myself. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .

**as a vine.** Here, and in [Jeremiah 8:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/8/13) , one Codex (Harley, 5720, B. M., Lond.) reads, "on the vine".

**give warning** = testify.
**ear is uncircumcised.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 6:12](../../../kjv/exodus/6/12) , [Exodus 6:30](../../../kjv/exodus/6/30) . [Leviticus 26:41](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/41) ). Figure of speech *Catachresis* ( App-6 ). An ear not brought into the covenant.
**a reproach.** Note the fate of Jehovah's word in the down-grade of Jeremiah's days. in [Jeremiah 6:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/10) a reproach; in [Jeremiah 8:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/8/9) , rejected; in [Jeremiah 17:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/15) , scoffed at; in [Jeremiah 23:36](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/36) , perverted.
**they.** So the Mugah Codex quoted in the *Massorah.* But other codices, with three early printed editions, read "and they".

**children** = a young child. Hebrew. *'ul.*

**turned unto others.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 28:30](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/30) ).
**saith the LORD** = [is] Jehovah's oracle.

**covetousness.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 18:21](../../../kjv/exodus/18/21) ). App-92 .

**hurt.** Same word as "destruction" ([Jeremiah 6:1](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/1) ).
**of the daughter.** Some codices, with four early printed editions, read these words in the text.
**Peace, peace.** Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis. See note on [Isaiah 26:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/3) .

**could they** = knew they how to.

**Stand ye, &c.** A gracious appeal to avoid the threatened calamity, as in [Jeremiah 2:2](../../../kjv/jeremiah/2/2) .
**old paths.** Compare [Jeremiah 18:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/18/15) .
**good** = right.
**find rest.** Compare [Matthew 11:29](../../../kjv/matthew/11/29) , [Matthew 11:30](../../../kjv/matthew/11/30) ; where a like invitation and promise is given to those who will "learn". Following likewise on a preceding threatening of judgment. Compare [Deuteronomy 28:65](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/65) .
**your souls** = yourselves (emphatic). Hebrew. *nephesh.*

**Hearken** = Give ye heed. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "And (therefore) give ye heed".

**congregation** = assembly (in its civil aspect). Hebrew. *'edah,* a technical Pentateuchal word. First occurrence in [Exodus 12:3](../../../kjv/exodus/12/3) , [Exodus 12:6](../../../kjv/exodus/12/6) , [Exodus 12:19](../../../kjv/exodus/12/19) , [Exodus 12:47](../../../kjv/exodus/12/47) . Used technically of Israel, fifteen times in Exodus; twelve in Leviticus; eighty-three times in Numbers. Found in the prophets only here; [Jeremiah 30:20](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/20) ; and [Hosea 7:12](../../../kjv/hosea/7/12) (reference to Pentateuch) App-92 .

**evil** = calamity. Hebrew. *ra'a'.*
**My law.** Reference to Pentateuch. Note that "words" and "law" are put alternatively.

**incense** = frankincense. Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), App-6 , ror the whole incense of which it was an ingredient.
**Sheba.** In the south of Arabia.
**not acceptable.** Compare [Isaiah 1:11-15](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/11-15) .

**tower** = watchtower; or, an assayer.
**try** = assay (as an assayer of metals).
**way.** Some codices read "heart".

**the sides, &c.** Idiom for a great distance.

**roareth** = will roar. Compare [Isaiah 5:29](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/29) , [Isaiah 5:30](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/30) . Compare [Isaiah 5:29-30](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/29-30) .
**men.** Hebrew. *'ish* . App-14

**fear is on every side** = terror is round about. Compare [Jeremiah 20:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/3) , [Jeremiah 20:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/10) ; [Jeremiah 46:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/46/5) ; [Jeremiah 49:29](../../../kjv/jeremiah/49/29) . [Lamentations 2:22](../../../kjv/lamentations/2/22) .

**and.** Some codices, with five early printed editions, omit this "and".

**brass and iron.** Not silver and gold. Compare [Ezekiel 22:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/22/18) .

**founder melteth** = refiner refineth.

**Reprobate . . . rejected.** Note the Figure of speech *Paronomasia* ( App-6) . Hebrew. *nim'as . . . ma'as:* i.e. rejected (silver) . . . rejected (them). Compare [Isaiah 1:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/22) .[Ezekiel 22:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/22/18) .

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