Jeremiah 9:26

“Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, etc.] Places and people among which the Jews were dispersed, and whose punishment is predicted in Jeremiah chapters forty six through forty nine, and whose countries are now under the dominion of the Turks:f201 and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness; who dwelt in the desert of Arabia; these, according to Kimchi, were the Kedarenes, and the kingdoms of Hazor, a people that dwelt in the utmost corners, whom Nebuchadnezzar smote, as Jeremiah foretold, (<244928>Jeremiah 49:28-33). Jarchi’s note is, “them that are cut off in a corner of the wilderness;” that live by themselves, and have no communication…”

“Egypt--put first to degrade Judah, who, though in privileges above the Gentiles, by unfaithfulness sank below them . . . Egypt, too, was the power in which the Jews were so prone to trust, and by whose instigation they, as well as the other peoples specified, revolted from Babylon. in the utmost corners--rather, "having the hair shaven (or clipped) in angles," that is, having the beard on the cheek narrowed or cut: a Canaanitish custom, forbidden to the Israelites (Lev 19:27; Lev 21:5). The Arabs are hereby referred to (compare Jer 25:23; Jer 49:32), as the words in apposition show, "that dwell in the wilderness." uncircumcised . . . uncircumcised in the heart--The addition of "in the heart"…”

“All that are in the utmost corners - Really, all who have the corners of their hair shorn. The people meant are those Arabs who cut the hair close upon the forehead and temples, but let it grow long behind. See Leviticus 19:27. For all these nations are uncircumcised - Or, “for all the pagan are uncircumcised.” circumcision probably prevailed partially in the pagan mysteries as a sign of special sanctity, but to the Jews alone it represented their covenant-relation to God. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 9". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible".…”

“9:26 The Egyptians lived to the southwest on both sides of the Nile River. The Edomites lived to the south and southeast of Judah. The Ammonites lived east of the Jordan River. The Moabites lived east of the Dead Sea. These nations practiced circumcision but had uncircumcised hearts because all of them worshiped many false deities.”

“Egypt: Jer. 25:9-26, Jer 27:3-7, 46:1-52:34; Isa. 13:1-24:23; Ezek. 24:1-32:32; Amos 1:1-2:16; Zeph. 1:1-2:15 Judah: Isa 19:24, Isa 19:25 in the utmost corners: Heb. cut off into corners; or, having the corners of their hair polled, Dr. Durell and others justly consider the marginal reading as far preferable; as being descriptive of the mode in which the Arabians cut their hair and beard. (See note on Lev 21:5). Jer 25:23, Jer 49:32 uncircumcised in: Jer 4:4; Lev 26:41; Deu 30:6; Eze 44:7, Eze 44:9; Act 7:51; Rom 2:28, Rom 2:29 Next: Jeremiah Chapter 10”