Bible Commentaries
Jeremiah 30

Verse 1

Jeremiah's Twentieth Prophecy (see book comments for Jeremiah).

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .

Verse 2

the LORD God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3 .

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .

in a book. For abiding comfort and hope in the coming times of trouble. Written before the deportation. Compare Jeremiah 30:5-11 , Jeremiah 30:12-24 . A dark foreground is shown in Jeremiah 31:37 .

Verse 3

lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

Israel. As well as Judah.

Verse 4

these are the words. This is the introduction to the two chapters.

Verse 6

a man = a male. Hebrew. zakar.

man = a strong man. Hebrew. geber . App-14 .

Verse 7

that day. The interpretation here is of the day of Babylon's overthrow. The application is of the yet future Great Tribulation of Matthew 24:0 . This is in contrast with the day of Restoration.

great, &c. = too great to have another like it.

Jacob's. Not Israel's, for it is the natural seed that is here in question, not the spiritual. See notes on Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:6 ; Genesis 45:26 , Genesis 45:28 .

Verse 8

break his yoke. Reminding us of Jeremiah 28:10 , Jeremiah 28:11 .

Verse 9

David their king. This is yet future. Compare Ezekiel, Jeremiah's contemporary (Ezekiel 34:23 , Ezekiel 34:24 ; Ezekiel 37:24 , Ezekiel 37:25 .Isaiah 55:3 .Hosea 3:5; Hosea 3:5 ) for seven years (484-477). See App-77 .

Verse 10

fear thou not, &c. Taking up Isaiah 41:10 , Isaiah 41:18 ; Isaiah 43:5 ; Isaiah 44:2 .

shall be in rest = be [again] in rest.

Verse 11

in measure = to the due measure.

unpunished = guiltless. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:7 ; Exodus 34:7 . Numbers 14:18 ). App-92 .

Verse 13

that thou mayest, &c. = for binding thee up.

Verse 16

all they that devour thee, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 23:22 ).

Verse 18

upon her own heap. This cannot have a spiritual application; still less interpretation. It is literally Zion. This was written in the book, before the siege, which had already been foretold (chs. 7; 19; Jeremiah 21:10 , Jeremiah 34:2 , Jeremiah 37:10 ).

heap = ruins.

palace = fortress.

after the manner thereof: or, upon its own site.

Verse 19

them: i.e. the restored cities and palaces.

I will multiply . Note the Alternation : | multiply. | not be few. | glorify. | not be despised.

small = small (in number).

Verse 20

children = sons.

oppress. First used by God Himself (Exodus 3:9 ).

Verse 21

their nobles. Hebrew his Prince.

their governor. Hebrew his Ruler.

cause him to draw near. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 16:5 ).

who is this . . . ? Compare Isaiah 63:1 (in judgment). Matthew 21:10 (in grace).

engaged = pledged.

Verse 23

continuing whirlwind = a tempest rolling itself upward: i.e. a roaring tempest.

the wicked = lawless ones (plural) Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 .

Verse 24

the latter days = the end of the days. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 49:1 ). Compare Jeremiah 23:20 . App-92 . consider = understand. Compare Jeremiah 23:20 .