Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 19:6-9
Jeremiah 19:6-9. Therefore, behold, the days come And are at no great distance; that this place shall no more be called Tophet, &c. In Joshua’s time it was called The valley of the son of Hinnom; in after ages, it had the name of Tophet, from the noise of drums and tabrets sounding there while children were burning. Here it is foretold that it should have a new name and be called, The valley of Slaughter. See note on Jeremiah 7:32-33. I will make void the counsel, &c., in... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 19:3-5
Jeremiah 19:3-5. Say, Hear, &c., O kings of Judah See note on Jeremiah 17:20. Behold, I will bring evil upon this place That is, upon Judah and Jerusalem, so surprising and so dreadful that whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle The very report of it shall astonish the hearers. Because they have estranged this place From me, should be supplied to make the sense clearer; the meaning, it seems, being that, by their worshipping other gods, and committing all sorts of crimes, they... read more