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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Jeremiah 13:18

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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king--Jehoiachin or Jeconiah. queen--the queen mother who, as the king was not more than eighteen years old, held the chief power. Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan, carried away captive with Jehoiachin by Nebuchadnezzar (Kg2 24:8-15). Humble yourselves--that is, Ye shall be humbled, or brought low (Jer 22:26; Jer 28:2). your principalities--rather, "your head ornament."
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