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There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, but not to praise ourselves.
Avoid self-praise.envy--or, "jealousy" (compare Margin; Pr 6:34), is more unappeasable than the simpler bad passions.
The "vessels" had been carried away to Babylon in the reign of Jeconiah (2Ki 24:13); also previously in that of Jehoiakim (2Ch36:5-7).
broken the yoke--I have determined to break: referring to Jeremiah's prophecy (Jer 27:12).
(Jer 44:27). The same God who, as it were (in human language), was on the watch for all means to destroy, shall be as much on the watch for the means of their restoration.
utterly bald--literally, "bald with baldness." The Phoenician custom in mourning; which, as being connected with heathenish superstitions, was forbidden to Israel (De 14:1).
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered--See Lu 21:18 (and compare for the language 1Sa 14:45; Ac 27:34).
could not bear up into--"face" the wind, we let her drift--before the gale.
the days...new covenant with...Israel...Judah--The new covenant is made with literal Israel and Judah, not with the spiritual Israel, that is, believers, except secondarily, and as grafted on the...
An honest man may be made a beggar, but he is not honest that makes himself one.
The contentions of a neighbour may be like a sharp shower, troublesome for a time; the contentions of a wife are like constant rain.
camels--These were probably in the countries east of the Jordan, and hence an Ishmaelite and Nazarite were appointed to take charge of them.
determined--(Job 7:1; Isa 10:23; Da 9:27; 11:36).
stretcheth...hand--wielding the spear, as a bold rebel against God (Job 9:4; Isa 27:4).
cast--namely, thunderbolts (Job 6:4; 7:20; 16:13; Ps 7:12, 13).
(Job 13:27). marketh--narrowly watches (Job 14:16; 7:12; 31:4).
meditation--moanings of that half-uttered form to which deep feeling gives rise--groanings, as in Ro 8:26, 27.
wash mine hands--expressive symbol of freedom from sinful acts (compare Mt 27:24).
hide not thyself, &c.--(compare Ps 13:1; 27:9), withhold not help.
(Compare Ps 5:8; 27:11). land of uprightness--literally, "an even land" (Ps 26:12).
fan--winnowed (compare Mt 3:12). whirlwind...scatter them--(Job 27:21; 30:22).
I spake also--translate, "And I spake," &c. Special application of the subject to Zedekiah.
consumed--as a distinct nation (Da 8:2-27). Fulfilled under Alexander and his successors.
In the time when...shall...shall--Now that thou art broken (wrecked)...thy merchandise...are fallen [Maurer].
This generation--not "this nation," as some interpret it, which, though admissible in itself, seems very unnatural here. It is rather as in Lu 9:27.
when the south wind blew softly, supposing they had attained their purpose--With such a wind they had every prospect of reaching their destination in a few hours.
altar of shittim wood--The dimensions of this altar which was placed at the entrance of the sanctuary were nearly three yards square, and a yard and a half in height. Under the wooden frame of this...
over the tribes of Israel: the ruler--This is a list of the hereditary chiefs or rulers of tribes at the time of David's numbering the people. Gad and Asher are not included; for what reason is...
For the Jews used one of the gestures (Mt 27:39) here mentioned, when taunting Him on the cross, and (Mt 27:43) reproached Him almost in the very, language of this passage. shoot out--or, "open." ...