Jeremiah 13

Jeremiah 13:1

Girdle, usually worn by women. (St. Jerome) (Exodus xxviii. 42.) — It denoted the Jews, who became more corrupt during the captivity; (ver. 7, 11.) so that God delivered them out of his pure mercy. Thus He explains this prophetical action. (Calmet) — Loins. God cherished his people. (Menochius) — Water. He made choice of them when they were rough and deformed. (St. Jerome) — Their sins cause their ruin. (Haydock)

Jeremiah 13:4

Euphrates, above 150 leagues distant. Some think this was only to be done in spirit: but it is generally supposed that the prophet made this long journey twice. Bochart suggests that Euphrates may be put for Ephrata, or Bethlehem, as the first syllable is often cut off. (Calmet) — Yet a journey to the Euphrates would represent more strikingly the destination of the people; and it would not be difficult for God to convey Jeremias thither in a short time, if requisite, as he sent Habacuc through the air to carry a dinner to Daniel; (xiv. 32.) though this supposition is not here necessary, as the labour to which Jeremias was repeatedly exposed, might shew the people their manifold transgressions and captivities. (Haydock) — Such prophetic actions make a deeper impression than words, Hebrews i. The ingratitude of the people is here described, to chap. xxi. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 13:9

Rot. I will bring them low. (Menochius) — They shall see that all their dependance must be on the divine mercy.

Jeremiah 13:11

Glory; that they might serve me for the edification of the world.

Jeremiah 13:12

Bottle, of earthen ware, chap. xxv. 27. (Calmet) — Every man shall suffer, ver. 13. (Haydock) — This is another prophetical similitude denoting extreme perplexity. (Worthington) — Do. They deride the prophet, as if he said nothing worthy of notice. (Menochius)

Jeremiah 13:16

CHAPTER XIII.

Dark. John xii. 35. — Mountains, beyond the Euphrates, resembling clouds.

Jeremiah 13:17

My soul. Jeremias can do no more. (Calmet) — Septuagint, “your soul,…your eyes,” &c. (Haydock)

Jeremiah 13:18

Queen; Nohesta, mother of Joachim, or to the consort of Sedecias. (Calmet) — Septuagint, “to the princes.” (Haydock)

Jeremiah 13:19

South, belonging to Juda; (Calmet) or Egypt will afford no protection. (Tournemine) (Chap. xxxvii. 3, 10.)

Jeremiah 13:20

North: ye Chaldeans. (Haydock) — Hebrew and Septuagint, “see those who come.” — Cattle. O king, what account wilt thou give of the people to the Almighty? (Calmet)

Jeremiah 13:21

Head. Achaz called the Assyrians into the country, and Ezechias had shewn his treasures to the Babylonians. Other kings excited God’s indignation.

Jeremiah 13:22

\i Defiled.\i0 Thou art exposed to the brutality of the soldiers.\pa

Jeremiah 13:23

Evil. Bad habits are a sort of second nature. I speak in vain. (Calmet) — Yet God sometimes converts inveterate sinners, who cannot rise of themselves. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 13:26

Appeared. Thou art treated as a wretched and vile captive. (Haydock)

Jeremiah 13:27

Me; to serve me. (Menochius)