Jeremiah 44:26

“Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt, etc.] (See Gill on “<244424>Jeremiah 44:24”); since you have made your vows, and will perform them, I will take an oath, and abide by it: behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord; by his name Jehovah, which is incommunicable, and expressive of his eternity and immutability; or by himself, his name being himself, and than which he can swear by no greater, (<580613>Hebrews 6:13); that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, the Lord God liveth: this cannot be understood of the name of the Lord being called upon them, or of their being called…”

“I have sworn--I, too have made a vow which I will fulfil. Since ye will not hear Me speaking and warning, hear Me swearing. by my great name--that is, by Myself (Gen 22:16), the greatest by whom God can swear (Heb 6:13-14). my name shall no more be named--The Jews, heretofore, amidst all their idolatry, had retained the form of appeal to the name of God and the law, the distinctive glory of their nation; God will allow this no more (Eze 20:39): there shall be none left there to profane His name thus any more.”

“Earnest as was the preceding expostulation, Jeremiah sees that it has produced no effect. He therefore utters his last warning, and with this last resistance to the sins of a debased and godless people, his earthly ministry closed. Jeremiah 44:25 And fulfilled with your hand - Your hands. Jeremiah pointed to their hands, in which they were carrying the crescent-shaped cakes which they had vowed to the goddess. Their idolatry therefore was an accomplished deed, as the symbols held in their hands testified. Ye will surely accomplish - Or, Accomplish then your vows. It is not a prediction, but is ironical, and means that as they will take no warning, they must needs have their way. Jeremiah…”

“The Lord liveth - There shall not any be left alive of the Jews that are in Egypt, to swear The Lord God liveth. Jeremiah 44:29”

“44:26-28 The Judeans in Egypt were now forever free of covenant obligations to the Lord. They were also banned from covenant protection. They chose to sever their relationship with the one true God of Israel, so they retained no privileges—they could not pray or make oaths in God’s name. Still, the Lord would not be absent from their lives, because he would see to it that disaster plagued them. Those who individually turned to the Lord in repentance would enjoy salvation and blessings. Even in Egypt, a small remnant of people trusted in the Lord (e.g., Jeremiah and Baruch).”

“I have sworn: Jer 46:18; Gen 22:16; Num 14:21-23, Num 14:28; Deu 32:40-42; Psa 89:34; Isa 62:8; Amo 6:8, Amo 8:7; Heb 3:18, Heb 6:13, Heb 6:18 that my name: Psa 50:16; Eze 20:39; Amo 6:10 The Lord God: Jer 4:2, Jer 5:2, Jer 7:9; Isa 48:1, Isa 48:2; Zep 1:4, Zep 1:5 Jeremiah 44:27”