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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:6

Hew ye down trees - Rather, her trees: for the simple purpose of clearing the approaches.Cast a mount - literally, pour: the earth was emptied out of the baskets, in which it was carried to the required spot upon the backs of laborers.Wholly - Or,“She “is the city” that is visited:“Wholly oppression” is “in the midst of her!”She is visited, - i. e., punished; she is ripe for punishment. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:6-7

Jeremiah 6:6-7. For thus hath the Lord of hosts said To the Chaldeans: God would have the Jews to know, that they have not so much to do with the Chaldeans as with him; that they are his rod to scourge them for their sins. And thus God is said to hiss for, or hist, those whom he would employ in such work, Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 7:18. And he styles himself the Lord of hosts, to show that it is in vain to contend in battle with them whom he sent forth, and would be, as it were, the captain of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Click image for full-size versionDestruction of Jerusalem and Judah (6:1-30)Jeremiah warns that the enemy forces will invade from the north. The citizens of Jerusalem should therefore flee from the city to the hilly regions south of Jerusalem, where they may be able to find refuge from the invaders (6:1-2). As shepherds lead their sheep to feed in new pastures, so will the enemy commanders lead their forces to ‘devour’ Jerusalem. They will attack by day and by night (3-5). In building their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

the LORD of hosts = Jehovah Zebbaioth, the first of thirtynine occurrences of this title in Jeremiah (Jeremiah 6:6 , Jeremiah 6:9 ; Jeremiah 8:3 ; Jeremiah 9:7 , Jeremiah 9:17 ; Jeremiah 10:16 ; Jeremiah 11:17 , Jeremiah 11:20 , Jeremiah 11:22 ; Jeremiah 19:11 ; Jeremiah 20:12 ; Jeremiah 23:15 , &c.) cast a mount = pour out: i.e. the earth from baskets to make a mount. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 6:6

Jeremiah 6:6. Cast a mount— The margin of our Bibles reads, Pour out the engine of shot. The original word סללה solelah, signifies a warlike engine used in sieges for casting stones or missile weapons. See Pilkington's Remarks, and Calmet's Dissertation, Sur la Milice des anciens Hebreux. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:6

6. cast—Hebrew, "pour out"; referring to the emptying of the baskets of earth to make the mound, formed of "trees" and earthwork, to overtop the city walls. The "trees" were also used to make warlike engines. this—pointing the invaders to Jerusalem. visited—that is, punished. wholly oppression—or join "wholly" with "visited," that is, she is altogether (in her whole extent) to be punished [MAURER]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:1-8

The siege of Jerusalem predicted 6:1-8"The striking feature of this chapter is its rapidity of movement leading to the gathering storm of invasion soon to engulf the capital and the land." [Note: Feinberg, p. 419.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:5-30

Yahweh’s declaration of divine judgment 4:5-6:30The Judahites-having sinned greatly (ch. 2)-failed to repent (Jeremiah 3:1 to Jeremiah 4:4). Consequently, judgment in the form of military invasion would overtake them. This whole section is an amplification and explanation of the overflowing cauldron vision in Jeremiah 1:13-16.This section provides a clear example of the mosaic structure of the Book of Jeremiah. It consists of 13 separate messages that all deal with the threat of approaching... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:6

In attacking Jerusalem, the enemy soldiers would be responding to the instructions of Yahweh of armies for them to: cut down the trees around the city, with which to make implements of war, and to lay siege. Jerusalem was due for punishment because its people were responsible for so much social oppression. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:1-30

1-8. The hostile army approaches.1. Benjamin] Jerusalem was within the territory assigned to this tribe. Tekoa] 11m. S. of Jerusalem, and in the line of flight for its inhabitants seeking to escape an enemy from the N. A sign of fire] a warning signal. Beth-hacoerem] probably a hill between Jerusalem and Tekoa, and thus suitable for a beacon station. 2. RV ’The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion will I cut off,’ a tenderly worded lament over the ill-fated city. Daughter] is used for... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:6-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 6:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:5-30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:6

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:1-30

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