Jeremiah 43

Jeremiah 43:2

AZariah] The same, as some think, with Jezaniah, mentioned, Chap. 42. 1. but it may be an other, and his brother.

Johanan] Or, John. as Chap. 40. 15. & 42. 1.

all the proud men] Pride being the ordinarie and most common cause of rebellion against God, and contempt of his messengers and their message, Exodus 5:2.

Thou speakest falsely] Heb. falshood; or, a lie. Chap. 14. 14. and 40. 16.

God hath not sent thee] Thus hypocrisie discovered breaketh forth into furie and outrage.

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Baruch the sonne of Neriah setteth thee on against us] Traducing, and slandering not the Prophet alone, but Baruch also for him.

to deliver us into the hand] Or, power. Chap. 34. 20.

that they might put us to death and carry us away captives] To slay some of us, and transport the rest. vers. 12. Isaiah 10:4.

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Johanan] Or, John. vers. 2.

to dwell in the land] Or, to abide. Chap. 41. 10, 13.

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were returned from all nations] Those before-mentioned, Chap. 40. 11.

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the kings daughters] Chap. 41. 10.

every person] Heb. soul. Chap. 52. 30.

and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch, &c.] Whom they led away by force.

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to Tahpanhes] A citie of Egypt, so called, as some think, of Tahpanes sometime Queen of Egypt, 1 King 11. 19.

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hide them in the clay in the brick-kill, which is at the entry of Pharaohs house] Or, doore. Chap. 36. 10. Signifying thereby, that Nebuchadnezzar should come even to Pharaohs court-gate; where his brick-kils were for buildings. vers. 10.

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my servant] Chap. 25. 9.

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deliver such as are for death, to death, &c.] That they might perish all by such means as God hath appointed, Chap. 15. 2. & 42. 17. Zechariah 11:9.

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I will kindle a fire] Chap. 17. 27.

in the houses of the gods of Egypt] Exodus 12:12. Isaiah 19:1. Chap. 46. 25. Ezek. 30 23.

he shall burn them, and carry them away captives] Some of their idols that are of wood, or the like combustible matter, he shall burn; others of them being of richer and more sumptuous materials, he shall carry away as captive, among other spoils, in token of conquest, Isaiah 46:2. Chap. 48. 7. See vers. 3.

as a shepherd putteth on his garment] As speedily and as easily, as a shepherd casteth on his coat, to lead out his sheep.

he shall go forth from thence in peace] Or, depart. (as Chap. 29. 2.) In safetie, without hurt, or losse, 2 Samuel 3:22-23. Or, quietly: the Egyptians not being able to stirre against him, or to pursue and impeach him in his passage, Exodus 11:7. Psalms 78:53.

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the images] Heb. statues; or, standing images. Mic. 5. 13.

of Bethshemesh] Or, the house of the Sunne. Chap. 7. 18. & 44. 17. A citie famous for idolatrie in the worship of the Sunne: called also On, Genesis 41:45.

that is in the land of Egypt] This is added, to distinguish it from another citie of the same name in the land of Judah, Joshua 15:10. 1 Samuel 6:12.

the houses, &c.] Vers. 12.