E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 32:34
which is called by My name = upon which My name is called. read more
which is called by My name = upon which My name is called. read more
to pass through the fire . Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 18:21 ). came it into My mind. Compare Jeremiah 7:31 ; Jeremiah 19:5 . sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . read more
34. (Jeremiah 7:30; Jeremiah 7:31; Ezekiel 8:5-17). read more
35. cause . . . pass through . . . fire—By way of purification, they passed through with bare feet (Leviticus 18:21). Molech—meaning "king"; the same as Milcom (Leviticus 18:21- :). I commanded . . . not—This cuts off from the superstitious the plea of a good intention. All "will-worship" exposes to God's wrath (Colossians 2:18; Colossians 2:23). read more
Yahweh’s reply to Jeremiah’s prayer 32:26-44The Lord’s response to the prophet’s prayer assured him that He would indeed restore Israel to her land. Jeremiah had not made a mistake in buying the property. read more
They had defiled the temple precincts by placing images of idols there, and had built places of worship for Baal in the Hinnom Valley. They had even practiced child sacrifice there, something that Yahweh had not even imagined, let alone commanded. The Lord’s disclaimer hints that some of the people may have been claiming that child sacrifice fulfilled His law. [Note: Scalise, p. 159.] read more
This chapter forms the introduction to the most continuously historical part of the book, which describes incidents in the two years preceding the final destruction of Jerusalem, viz. chs.34-43. The first of these incidents is here given, viz. Jeremiah’s purchase with all legal formality of a field of which he had the right of redemption, in order to encourage the people while the Chaldeans were investing the city by showing thus his faith in the return which he foretells in these chs.1-5. The... read more
(34, 35) They set their abominations in my house . . .—On the sins thus referred to, see Notes on Jeremiah 7:30-31, which are here almost verbally reproduced. read more
Evidences Sealed and Evidences Open Jeremiah 32:14 The placing of the deeds in an earthen vessel or vase was of course peculiar to this case. It was intended to preserve them from damp and decay in their secret hiding-place during the long years of the captivity, as Jerusalem ere many months would be destroyed by the King of Babylon. I. Consider this mode of the authentication of purchase of property as an illustration of one of the evidences of the truth of the Word of God. One of the great... read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 32:16-44
God reassures Jeremiah (32:16-44)After buying the field, Jeremiah began to have doubts. It seemed to him almost too much to expect that God could allow such a worthless people ever to return to their land. He therefore prayed to God (16), seeking to reassure himself that nothing is too hard for a God who is so loving and powerful (17-19). He reminds God of his steadfast faithfulness and miraculous power, which had saved his people in the past (20-22). But the people have been disobedient and... read more