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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Jeremiah 6:28

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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grievous revolters--literally "contumacious of the contumacious," that is, most contumacious, the Hebrew mode of expressing a superlative. So "the strong among the mighty," that is, the strongest (Eze 32:21). See Jer 5:23; Hos 4:16. walking with slanders-- (Jer 9:4). "Going about for the purpose of slandering" [MAURER]. brass, &c.--that is, copper. It and "iron" being the baser and harder metals express the debased and obdurate character of the Jews (Isa 48:4; Isa 60:17).
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