Jeremiah 44:19

“And when we burnt incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, etc.] Which they owned they did, and which they were not ashamed of, and were determined to go on with; and were only sorry that they had at any time omitted such service: did we make cakes to worship her; or, “to make her glad”f800, as Kimchi; interpreting the word by an antiphrasis; it having a contrary signification, to grieve or to make sorrowful; and from hence idols have their name sometimes, because in the issue they bring grief and trouble to their worshippers; hence some render it, “to make her an idol”f801; or them, the cakes, an idol; these had, as Jarchi says, the likeness of the idol…”

“make . . . cakes to worship her--MAURER translates, "to form her image." Crescent-shaped cakes were offered to the moon. Vulgate supports English Version. without our men--The women mentioned (Jer 44:15); "a great multitude" here speak: we have not engaged in secret night orgies which might justly be regarded unfavorably by our husbands: our sacred rites have been open, and with their privity. They wish to show how unreasonable it is that Jeremiah should oppose himself alone to the act of all, not merely women, but men also. The guilty, like these women, desire to shield themselves under the complicity of others. Instead of helping one another towards heaven, husband and wife often ripen one…”

“Burned ... poured ... did - Or, burn ... pour ... do. To worship her - Rather, to represent her image. The cakes Jeremiah 7:18 were made in the shape of a crescent to represent the moon. Our men - i. e., our husbands (margin). They had the authority of their husbands for what they were doing. Jeremiah must leave them alone, and discuss the matter with those who alone had the right to interfere. return to 'Top of Page'”

“we burned: Jer 44:15, Jer 7:18 without: Gen 3:6, Gen 3:11, Gen 3:12, Gen 3:16, Gen 3:17; Deu 7:3, Deu 7:4; Kg1 21:25; Ch2 21:6; Pro 11:21; Mar 6:19-27 men: or, husbands Jeremiah 44:21”