Jeremiah 2

1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, ‘Jermiah’), The name may mean, ‘Jah is exalted.’ Compare the large use made of the name Jehovah in this book; it occurs about 700 times. Adonai Jehovah 14 times.

Jeremiah 2:7

2:7 land, (a-8) Heb. ’land of Carmel;’ as ch. 4.26.

Jeremiah 2:8

2:8 transgressed (b-20) Or ‘rebelled.’ so ver. 29; chs. 3.13; 33.8. see Isaiah 1:2 .

Jeremiah 2:16

2:16 Tahapanes (c-7) See Notes, Isaiah 19:13 ; Isaiah 30:4 ; Jeremiah 44:1 . on (d-10) Others, ‘have broken.’

Jeremiah 2:18

2:18 Shihor? (e-18) i.e. the Nile.

Jeremiah 2:20

2:20 broken (f-6) Or ‘I had broken.’

Jeremiah 2:34

2:34 these. (a-29) Or ‘… innocent poor; I have not found it by violently breaking in [i.e. into secret places], but upon all these.’ For sense see Exodus 22:2 ,Exodus 22:3 .

Jeremiah 2:37

2:37 in, (b-21) Lit. ’thy confidences.’