jeremiah-2:37,-isaiah-66:1-niv

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 2:37

From him - From it, from this Egypt, which though fem. as a land, yet as a people may be used as a masc. (compare Jeremiah 46:8). Now that Nineveh is trembling before the armies of Cyaxares and Nabopalassar, thou hastenest to Egypt, hoping to rest upon her strength: but thou shalt retrace thy steps, with thy hands clasped upon thy head, disgraced and discarded.Confidences - Those in whom thou confidest.In them - literally, “with respect to them.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 2:37

Jeremiah 2:37. Yea, thou shalt go forth from him The ambassadors thou sendest to Egypt shall return with disappointment and confusion; and their hands on their heads Condoling the desperate condition of their people. Or, Thou shalt go forth from hence, namely, into captivity, in a strange land. And thy hands upon thy head As Tamar went forth from her brother Amnon, her garments torn, and her hands upon her head, insulted and despised, and in the greatest grief and misery; and Egypt,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 2:20-37

Idolatry and immorality (2:20-37)In associating with Baal and other gods, Judah has broken the covenant bond with Yahweh. Judah’s unfaithfulness is likened to adultery (20). (Throughout the following chapters, Jeremiah makes repeated reference to the beliefs and practices of Baalism, and to the significance they had in leading God’s people into spiritual adultery and prostitution. For information that will help to understand Jeremiah’s teaching, see introductory notes to Judges, subheading ‘The... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 2:37

thine hands upon thine head. The Eastern custom of expressing grief. Compare 2 Samuel 13:19 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 2:37

Jeremiah 2:37. Thine hands upon thine head— As Tamar went forth from her brother Amnon, her garments torn, and her hands upon her head; insulted and despised, and in the deepest grief and misery. REFLECTIONS.—1st, Being ordained a prophet to the Lord, Jeremiah has his message delivered to him, and is commanded to go to Jerusalem from Anathoth, the place of his residence, and there publicly declare the word of God, that all may hear, and either repent of their iniquities, or be left inexcusable... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 2:37

37. him—Egypt. hands upon . . . head—expressive of mourning ( :-). in them—in those stays in which thou trustest. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 2:29-37

Israel’s hardness of heart 2:29-37Israel deserved judgment, and this pericope shows why. Jeremiah presented a series of pictures of the nation’s irresponsibility and corruption. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 2:37

From Jerusalem (cf. Jeremiah 2:2) God’s people would depart in grief and captivity, with their hands on their heads, because Yahweh had rejected the nations in whom Israel trusted, and by whom she hoped to prosper (cf. 2 Samuel 13:19). He wanted them to trust and prosper in Him."It is perfectly possibly [sic] that the taking of Manasseh a captive to Babylon by Assyrian generals may have shaken the confidence in Assyria of the idolatrous people of Judah, and that, their thoughts turning to... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:1-37

Jeremiah’s Second Prophecy (2:1-3:5)The prophet expostulates with Israel because of their unfaithfulness to Jehovah.1-13. Under the figure of the marriage relation Jehovah reminds the people of His past favours, and charges them with faithlessness to their first love, as shown by their idolatry.2. The kindness of thy youth, etc.] Israel’s earliest devotion to Jehovah at Sinai (Exodus 24:8).3. Firstfruits of.. increase] i.e. the consecrated part. All that devour, etc.] The priest and his family... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 2:37

(37) From him.—Better, from it, sc., from Egypt as a people.Thine hands upon thine head.—The outward sign of depression and despair (2 Samuel 13:19).Thy confidences.—i.e., the grounds or objects of thy confidence. read more