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Jeremiah 5

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Introduction

1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name Jehovah in this book; it occurs about 700 times. Adonai Jehovah 14 times.

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Verse 3

5:3 sore; (a-16) As 'writhing,' Psalms 55:4 , and cf. Proverbs 23:35 .

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Verse 5

5:5 altogether (b-28) Or 'with one consent.'

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Verse 6

5:6 evenings (c-15) Or 'deserts.'

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Verse 7

5:7 God. (d-18) Or 'no gods,' as ch. 2.11. satiated (e-21) Some read 'adjured.'

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Verse 10

5:10 end; (f-13) Or 'a consumption;' ch. 4.27. battlements, (g-17) Some, referring it to a vine, read 'tendrils' or 'shoots.'

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Verse 12

5:12 not; (h-9) Or 'It is not He.'

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Verse 15

5:15 understandest (i-33) Lit. 'hearest.'

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Verse 21

5:21 heartless (k-7) See Hosea 7:11 .

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Verse 28

5:28 prosper; (a-26) Or 'that they might bring them through.'

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Verse 31

5:31 means; (b-11) Lit. 'hands.'

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Jeremiah 5". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/jeremiah-5.html. 1857-67.

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Jeremiah 5