Jeremiah 34

Jeremiah 34:5

IN pe] that is to say, by a naturall death, and not a violent one Burne odours] see 2 Chron. 16. 14. and 21. 19.

Jeremiah 34:8

Had made] that is to say, when he had solemnly bound the people by oath, every one to observe Gods Law in this point Proclaim] by the fourteenth verse it appears, that that yeer was the Sabbathicall yeer, in which bondmen were to be set at liberty, Exodus 21:2. Deuteronomy 15:12. Now this Law being but badly observed, was renewed in this distresse of the siege in manner of a publike repentance.

Jeremiah 34:11

Afterward] thinking they were out of danger, because that the Chaldeans had retired themselves from the siege, vers. 21. to goe as it is likely to fight with the reliefe that was comming out of Egypt, Jeremiah 37:7; Jeremiah 37:11.

Jeremiah 34:13

I made] that is to say, I gave them this command with the rest, joyned with promises and threatnings.

Jeremiah 34:16

Polluted] namely, violated the sacred honour which was due unto me by your perjury, and sleighting of the promise which you made in this Temple.

Jeremiah 34:17

I proclaim] that is to say, I doe give you over to these scourges. I doe renounce all title of property in you, and leave you to your own protection.

Jeremiah 34:18

Passed] see concerning this Ceremony, Genesis 15:9-10; Genesis 15:17. the meaning whereof it seems was, to shew the correspondency of wills, to which the contracters did binde themselves, and the punishment of a violent death, to which they submitted themselves, in case they brake their promises, vers. 20.

Jeremiah 34:19

Eunuchs] or officers of the court.

Jeremiah 34:21

Gone up] for a small time, see upon v. 11.