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Helbon--or Chalybon, in Syria, now Aleppo; famed for its wines; the Persian monarchs would drink no other.
staves...rings--Those rings were placed at the side through which the poles were inserted on occasions of removal.
second month was Dodai--or, "Dodo." Here the text seems to require the supplement of "Eleazar the son of Dodo" (2Sa 23:9).
Introverted parallelism. (See Introduction). Of the four clauses in the two verses, one answers to four, two to three (so Mt 7:6).
In the extremity of earthly destitution (Ps 31:11; 38:11), God provides (compare Mt 25:35).
wait for the Lord--in expectation (Ps 27:14). watch for, &c.--in earnestness and anxiety.
(Compare Pr 27:2; Ro 12:16). fear...evil--reverentially regarding His law.
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).
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...
For verily--Greek, "For as we all know"; "For as you will doubtless grant." Paul probably alludes to Isa 41:8; Jer 31:32, Septuagint, from which all Jews would know well that the fact here stated...
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].