Jeremiah 12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:2

near. Anathoth was a city of priests. mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the words uttered by it. reins = kidneys. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for the affections. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:3

prepare = separate, or devote. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:4

How long . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis . wickedness = lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:5

trustedst = confidedst. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . swelling. Hebrew pride. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for proud beasts in the undergrowth on the banks of the Jordan. See Jeremiah 49:19 ; Jeremiah 50:44 , and compare Job 41:34 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:6

called = called loudly. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:7

the dearly beloved. Hebrew love. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for one loved. My soul = I Myself (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:8

is = is become. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:9

speckled bird = a bird of prey. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:10

pastors. Used of rulers. See note on Jer 2:80 ; Jeremiah 3:15 . My portion. One Codex (Dr. Ginsburg's "G. 1") reads "My possession". pleasant portion. Hebrew portion of desire = my desired portion. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 12:11

man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 . read more

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