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Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 14:21
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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A second (compare Jeremiah 14:7-9) earnest intercession, acknowledging the wickedness of the nation, but appealing to the covenant and to God’s Almighty power. Lothed - More exactly, “hath thrown away as worthless.” Jeremiah 14:20 Our wickedness, and - Omit and. National sin is the sin of the fathers, perpetuated generation after generation by the children. Jeremiah 14:21 This verse is in the original very emphatic, and consists of a series of broken ejaculations: “Abhor not for thy name’s sake! Disgrace - lightly esteem” in Deuteronomy 32:15 - “not the throne of thy glory! Remember! Break not etc. with us!” The throne of Yahweh’s glory is Jerusalem. Jeremiah 14:22 None of the idols of the Gentiles can put an end to this present distress. Art not thou he, O Lord our God! - Rather, “art thou not Yahweh our God?” Thou hast made all these things - i. e., the heaven with its showers. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 14". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/jeremiah-14.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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