,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,j]emiah ,,*apt]s ,,xxi4-,,lii4 ,,by ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,m4,a4 ,london ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,mdcccxcv ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d1 ea* vol4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies1 #ahhg-h4 ,colossians4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,g5esis4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 #a ,samuel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 #b ,samuel4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,hebrews4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,s]ies1 #ahhh-i4 ,galatians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,isaiah ,i4-,,xxxix4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d4 #a ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,rt4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies1 #ahhi-ij4 ,judges & ,ru?4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,j]emiah4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a4 ,isaiah ,,xl4-,,lxvi4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,/4 ,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,m4,a4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies1 #ahij-a4 ,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,jude4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,d4,d4 ,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,fif? ,,s]ies1 #ahia-b4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 #a & #b ,!ssalonians4 ,by ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,book ( ,job4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,ephesians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,six? ,,s]ies1 #ahib-c4 #a ,k+s4 ,by ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,,f>r>4 ,philippians4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,,ra9y1 ,d4,d4 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,e/h]4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,ad5ey1 ,m4,a4 ,jo%ua4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,rawson ,,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,,sev5? ,,s]ies1 #ahic-d4 #b ,k+s4 ,by ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,,f>r>4 ,romans4 ,by ,h4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le1 ,m4,a4 ,! ,books ( ,*ronicles4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,m4,a4 #b ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,numb]s4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,eigh? ,,s]ies1 #ahie-f4 ,daniel4 ,by ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,,f>r>4 ,! ,book ( ,j]emiah4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,m4,a4 ,deut]onomy4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,&rew ,,h>p]1 ,b4,d4 ,! ,song ( ,solomon & ,lam5tations4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,ad5ey1 ,m4,a4 ,ezekiel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,john ,,sk9n]1 ,m4,a4 ,! ,m9or ,prophets4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,two ,vols4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,j]emiah ,,*apt]s ,,xxi4-,,lii4 ,,by ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,m4,a4 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,languages ,,& ,,lit]ature ,,hackney ,,& ,,new ,,colleges ,london ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,mdcccxcv ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,preface ,! pres5t "w deals prim>ily ) ,j]emiah xxi4-lii41 ?us =m+ a supplem5t to ! volume ( ! ,expositor's ,bible on ,j]emiah by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,ball1 ,m4,a4 ,ref]5ces to ! e>li] *apt]s are only introduc$ :]e !y are necess>y to illu/rate & expla9 ! lat] sections4 ,i regret t two important works1 ,pr(4 ,sk9n]'s ,ezekiel 9 ?is s]ies1 & ,cornill's ,j]emiah 9 ,dr4 ,haupt's ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7 publi%$ too late to be us$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is volume4 ,i h aga9 to ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness to ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,h4 ,d>l[1 ,m4,a41 = a c>eful read+ & mu* valuable criticism ( my ,,ms4 ,,index 7,! l>g] figures 9 black type are ! *ief ref]5ces4 ,passages 9 i4-xx4 are only notic$ by way ( illu/ration ( lat] sections7 ,,*ap4 ,,page i4 #g #bie #aj #bie1 #cjh #aj-ab #cdj #ae #bie #ah #hb ii4 #aj1 #aa #ea #bg #bij #cd #bgb iii4 #ad #ceb #ae #cbd iv4 #ai #cbg #ba #cjb v4 #ca #ae vi4 #bh #bge vii4 #d #bj #e-i #bgb #ab-ad #ad ix4 #aa1 x4 #bb #cjf xi4 #ai #f xii4 #ad #cbc xiii4 #ah #ij xiv4 #h #cjh xv4 #a #bif #a-d #bdj #d #bjb xvi4 #a #f #aj #bgd #ac #cjh #ad1 #ae #cbj xvii4 #a #cec #bc #bia xix4 #d #bgb #ae #cjd xx4 #b #bgb xxi4 #a-aj #ada #c-f #cjc xxii4 #a-i #bie #aj-ab #c #ac-ai #fc #ag #bgb #bj-cj #hj xxiii41 xxiv4 #if xxiii4 #c-h #cai #ab #bii1 #cjb #ad #bgb #be-bg #bhh #be-cb #cdj #cc1 #cd #cjd #dj #cjg xxiv4 #ii #f1 #g #cai xxv4 #e #big #i #bae #aj #cjf1 #cjg #ab #caf #ae-ch #baa #cd-ch #aja xxvi4 #aj #c #bih #f #cjg xxvii41 xxviii4 #aae xxvii4 #i #cdj xxix4 #aca #h #cdj #aj #caf #d-ad #bei #bc #bgc xxx41 xxxi4 #cai xxxi4 #ca-ch #cdf xxxii4 #cjh #bf-ce #bgd #cd1 #ce #bhe xxxiii4 #cai xxxiv4 #ada #b #cje #ba #cjd #bb #cje xxxv4 #dd #ae #big #ag #cjd xxxvi4 #bh #b #bih #cj1 #ca #fc #ca #hc1 #cjd xxxvii4 #a-aj #ada #h #cje #aa-ba #aee #ab #cji xxxviii4 #aee xxxix4 #agb #ae-ah #aee xl4 #agb xli4 #agb xlii41 xliii4 #ahg #h-ac #bbj xliv4 #aig #cj #bbj1 #bbi xlv4 #ed xlvi4 #bbj #be #bbi xlvii4 #bcj xlviii4 #bcd xlix4 #a-f #bdb #g-bb #bdc #bc-bg #bdh #bh-cc #bea #cd-ci #bee l41 li4 #beh lii4 #agb ,,*ronological ,,table ,9 ! pres5t /age ( inve/igation ( ,old ,te/am5t ,*ronology1 absolute accuracy _c be claim$ = su* a table z ! foll[+4 ,h>dly any1 if any1 ( ^! dates are support$ by a g5]al cons5sus ( op9ion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! range ( v>iation is1 = ! mo/ "p1 n m ?an ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & ! table w furni% an approximately accurate idea ( sequ5ces & syn*ronisms4 ,9 o!r respects also ! data admit ( alt]native int]pretations1 & ! c\rse ( ev5ts is p>tly a matt] ( !ory--h5ce ! occasional ins]tion ( 7874 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,,classical ,,judah ,,& ,,j]emiah ,,assyria ,,egypt ,,syn*ronisms ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,traditional date ( ! ,,manasseh 787 f\ndation ,es>haddon1 #fha ( ,rome1 #gec ,assurbanipal1 #ffh ,x,x,v,ith ,dyna/y ,psammeti*us ,j]emiah born1 ,i41 #fff probably betwe5 #fee & #fde ,,amon1 #fdj ,,josiah1 #fch ,la/ k+s ( ,j]emiah's call 9 ! ,assyria1 numb] ,psammeti*us #ac? ye> ( ,josiah1 & names besieges ,a%dod #fbf unc]ta91 = tw5ty-n9e ,scy?ian inroad #fbf-fjg-f ye>s into ,we/]n ,asia ,habakkuk ----------------- ,zephaniah ,,babylon4 ,publication ( ,nabopolass>1 ,deut]onomy1 #fba #fbf ,josiah sla9 at ,ne*o1 ,megiddo1 #fjh #fab ,,jehoahaz1 #fjh ,,fall ,,( 7xxii4 #aj-ab1 ,*4 ,i47 ,,n9eveh1 #fjg-f ,depos$ by ,ne*o1 :o appo9ts ,,jehoiakim1 #fjh 7xxii4 #ac-ai1 xxxvi4 #cj1 #ca1 ,,vi47 ,j]emiah pr$icts ru9 ( ,judah & is tri$ = blasphemy 7xxvi41 ,,ii47 ,,f\r? ,,ye> ,,( ,,battle ,,( ,,c>*emi% ,,jehoiakim1 #fje-d 7xlvi41 ,,xvii47 ,nebu*adnezz>#a advances into ,syria1 is sudd5ly recall$,nebu*adnezz>1 to ,babylon-- #fjd be=e subdu+ ,judah 787 ,b>u* writes ,j]emiah's prophecies 9 a roll1 :i* is read successively to ! p1 ! nobles1 & ,jehoiakim1 & de/roy$ by ! k+ 7xxxvi41 ,,iii42 xlv41 ,v47 ,nebu*adnezz> invades ,judah 7871 ! ,re*abites take refuge 9 ,j]usalem 7871 ! ,jews rebuk$ by _! example 7xxxv41 ,,iv47 ,jehoiakim submits to ,nebu*adnezz>1 revolts aft] ?ree ye>s1 is attack$ by v>i\s b&s1 b dies be=e ,nebu*adnezz> arrives ,,jehoia*91 #eig 7xxii4 #bj-cj1 ,,vii47 ,cont9ues revolt1 b surr5d]s to ,nebu*adnezz> on 8 arrival2 is depos$ & c>ri$ to ,babylon ) _m ( 8 subjects4 ,nebu*adnezz> appo9ts ,,z$ekiah1 #eif ,psammeti*us ,,ii41 #eif ,j]emiah attempts to keep ,z$ekiah loyal to ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,ezekiel & cont5ds ) prie/s & prophets :o support ,egyptian p>ty 7xxiii41 xxiv41 ,,viii47 ,solon's ,propos$ conf$]ation legislation1 aga9/ #eid ,nebu*adnezz> d5\nc$ by ,hophra1 ,j]emiah1 b #eia support$ by ,hananiah2 proposal ab&on$2 ,hananiah dies 7xxvii41 xxviii41 ,,ix471 #eic-b ,controv]sy by lett] ) ho/ile prophets at ,babylon 7xxix41 ,x47 ,judah revolts1 enc\rag$ by ,hophra4 ,j]usalem is besieg$ by ,*aldeans4 ,!re be+ no prospect ( relief by ,egypt1 ,j]emiah rega9s 8 influ5ce & pl$ges ! p by cov5ant to release _! slaves4 ,on ! news ( ,hophra's advance1 ! ,*aldeans raise ! siege2 ! ,egyptian p>ty aga9 become supreme & annul ! cov5ant 7xxi4 #a-aj1 xxxiv41 xxxvii4 #a-aj1 ,,xi47 ,j]emiah attempts to leave ! city1 is arre/$ & imprison$ ,hophra retreats into ,egypt & ! ,*aldeans r5ew ! siege 7xxxvii4 #aa-ba1 xxxviii41 xxxix4 #ae-ah1 ,,xii47 ,:ile imprison$ ,j]emiah buys 8 k9sman's inh]itance 7xxxii41 ,,xxx47 ,,de/ruction ,,( ,siege ( ,tyre ,,j]usalem1 #ehf ,j]emiah rema9s = a mon? a prison] among/ ! o!r captives4 ,nebuz>adan arrives2 arranges = deportation ( bulk ( population2 appo9ts ,g$aliah gov]nor ( residue2 releases ,j]emiah1 :o elects to jo9 ,g$aliah at ,mizpah4 ,g$aliah murd]$4 ,j]emiah c>ri$ (f1 b rescu$ by ,johanan 7xxxix4-xli41 lii41 ,,xiii47 ,johanan1 9 spite ( ,j]emiah's prote/1 goes d[n to ,egypt & takes ,j]emiah ) him 7xlii41 xliii41 ,,xiv47 ,jews 9 ,egypt hold fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,amasis1 ,ineffectual prote/ #egj ( ,j]emiah 7xliv41 ,,xv47 ,nebu*adnezz> invades ,egypt1 787 #efh ,pi/ratus1 ,evil-,m]oda*1 #efj-ebg ,release ( ,jehoia*9 #efa ,,cyrus ,,conqu]s ,,babylon ,,& ,,gives ,,! ,,jews ,,p]mission ,,to ,,return1 #ech ,,footnote3 #a ,= spell+ see note1 page #d ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface v ,,index ,,( ,,*apt]s vii ,,*ronological ,,table ix ,,book ,i ,,p]sonal ,,utt]ances ,,& ,,n>ratives ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory3 ,,jehoahaz4 xxii4 #aj-ab #c ,weep ye n = ! dead1 nei!r bemoan him3 b weep sore = him t goe? away3 = he %all return no m4--xxii1 #aj ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,,trial ,,= ,,h]esy4 xxvi43 cf4 vii4-x4 #aj ,:5 ,j]emiah _h made an end ( speak+ all t ,jehovah _h comm&$ him to speak unto all ! p1 ! prie/s & ! prophets & all ! p laid hold on him1 say+1 ,?\ %alt surely die4--xxvi4 #h ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,roll4 xxxvi4 #bh ,take !e a roll ( a book1 & write !re9 all ! words t ,i h spok5 unto !e4--xxxvi4 #b ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,re*abites4 xxxv4 #dd ,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab %all n want a man to /& be=e ,me = ev]4--xxxv4 #ai ,,*apt] ,v ,,b>u*4 xlv4 #ed ,?y life w ,i give unto !e = a prey4--xlv4 #e ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,on ,,jehoiakim4 xxii4 #ac-ai1 xxxvi4 #cj1 #ca #fc ,jehoiakim 444 slew him 7,uriah7 ) ! sword1 & ca/ 8 dead body into ! graves ( ! common p4--xxvi4 #bc ,!re=e ?us sai? ,jehovah conc]n+ ,jehoiakim1 444 ,he %all be buri$ ) ! burial ( an ass1 drawn & ca/ =? beyond ! gates ( ,j]usalem4--xxii4 #ah1 #ai ,jehoiakim 444 did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1 accord+ to all t 8 fa!rs _h done4--#b ,,k+s xxiii4 #cf1 #cg ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,jehoia*94 xxii4 #bj-cj #hj ,a despis$ brok5 vessel4--xxii4 #bh ,a "y lion4 ,& he w5t up & d[n among ! lions1 he became a "y lion & he le>n$ to cat* ! prey1 he dev\r$ m54--,,ezek4 xix4 #e1 #f ,jehoia*9 444 did evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1 accord+ to all t 8 fa!r _h done4--#b ,,k+s xxiv4 #h1 #i ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,bad ,,%eph]ds ,,& ,,false ,,prophets4 xxiii42 xxiv4 #if ,woe unto ! %eph]ds t de/roy & scatt] ! %eep ( ,my pa/ure6--xxii4 #a ,( :at avail is /raw in/ead ( gra98444 ,is n ,my ^w l fire1 444 l a hamm] t %att]e? ! rocks8--xxiii4 #bh1 #bi ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,hananiah4 xxvii41 xxviii4 #aae ,he> n[1 ,hananiah2 ,jehovah ha? n s5t !e1 b ?\ make/ ?is p to tru/ 9 a lie4--xxviii4 #ae ,,*apt] ,x ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,! ,,exiles4 xxix4 #aca ,jehovah make !e l ,z$ekiah & ,ahab1 :om ! k+ ( ,babylon roa/$ 9 ! fire4--xxix4 #bb ,,*apt] ,,xi ,a ,,brok5 ,,cov5ant4 xxi4 #a-aj1 xxxiv42 xxxvii4 #a-aj #ada ,all ! pr9ces & p 444 *ang$ _! m9ds & r$uc$ to bondage aga9 all ! slaves :om !y _h set free4--xxxiv4 #aj1 #aa ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,j]emiah',s ,,imprisonm5t4 xxxvii4 #aa-ba1 xxxviii41 xxxix4 #ae-ah #aee ,j]emiah abode 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d until ! day t ,j]usalem 0 tak54--xxxviii4 #bh ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,g$aliah4 xxxix4-xli41 lii4 #agb ,!n arose ,i%mael b5 ,ne?aniah1 & ! t5 m5 t 7 ) him1 & smote ) ! sword & slew ,g$aliah b5 ,ahikam b5 ,%aphan1 :om ! k+ ( ,babylon _h made k+ ov] ! l&4--xli4 #b ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,desc5t ,,into ,,egypt4 xlii41 xliii4 #ahg ,!y came into ! l& ( ,egypt1 = !y obey$ n ! voice ( ,jehovah4--xliii4 #g ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,heav54 xliv4 #aig ,s9ce we left (f burn+ inc5se & (f]+ libations to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 we h be5 9 want ( ev]y?+1 & h be5 consum$ by ! sword & ! fam9e4--xliv4 #ah ,,book ,,ii ,,prophecies ,,conc]n+ ,,=eign ,,nations ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,jehovah ,,& ,,! ,,nations4 xxv4 #ae-ch #baa ,jehovah ha? a controv]sy ) ! nations4--xxv4 #ca ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,egypt4 xliii4 #h-ac1 xliv4 #cj1 xlvi4 #bbj ,i w visit ,amon ( ,no1 & ,ph>aoh1 & ,egypt1 ) _! gods & _! k+s2 ev5 ,ph>aoh1 & all !m t tru/ 9 him4--xlvi4 #be ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,phili/9es4 xlvii4 #bcj ,o sword ( ,jehovah1 h[ long w x be ere ?\ be quiet8 put up ?yself into ?y scabb>d2 re/1 & be /ill4--xlvii4 #f ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,moab4 xlviii4 #bcd ,moab %all be de/roy$ f be+ a p1 because he ha? magnifi$ himself aga9/ ,jehovah4--xlviii4 #db ,*emo% said to me1 ,g1 take ,nebo aga9/ ,israel 444 & ,i took x 444 & ,i took f x ! vessels ( ,jehovah1 & (f]$ !m be=e ,*emo%4--,,moabite ,,/one4 ,yet w ,i br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ,moab 9 ! latt] days4--xlviii4 #dg ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,ammon4 xlix4 #a-f #bdb ,ha? ,israel no sons8 ha? he no heir8 :y !n do? ,molo* possess ,gad1 & 8 p dwell 9 ! cities !re(8--xlix4 #a ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,edom4 xlix4 #g-bb #bdc ,bozrah %all become an a/oni%m5t1 a reproa*1 a wa/e1 & a curse4--xlix4 #ac ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,damascus4 xlix4 #bc-bg #bdh ,i w k9dle a fire 9 ! wall ( ,damascus1 & x %all dev\r ! palaces ( ,b5hadad4--xlix4 #bg ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,k$> ,,& ,,hazor4 xlix4 #bh-cc #bea ,conc]n+ ,k$>1 & ! k+doms ( ,hazor :i* ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon smote4--xlix4 #bh ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,elam4 xlix4 #cd-ci #bee ,i w break ! b[ ( ,elam1 ! *ief ( _! might4--xlix4 #ce ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,babylon4 l41 li4 #beh ,babylon is tak51 ,bel is conf\nd$1 ,m]oda* is brok5 9 pieces4--l4 #b ,,book ,,iii ,,j]emiah',s ,,tea*+ ,,conc]n+ ,,israel ,,& ,,judah ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,introductory #bfg ,i w be ! ,god ( all ! families ( ,israel1 & !y %all be ,my p4--xxxi4 #a ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,social ,,& ,,religi\s ,,corruption #bgj ,v bad figs1 444 too bad to be eat54--xxiv4 #b1 #h1 xxix4 #ag ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,p]si/5t ,,apo/asy #bhc ,!y h =sak5 ! cov5ant ( ,jehovah _! ,god1 & wor%ipp$ o!r gods1 & s]v$ !m4--xxii4 #i ,e "o t walke? 9 ! /ubbornness ( 8 he>t4--xxiii4 #ag ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,ru94 xxii4 #a-i1 xxvi4 #ad #bie ,! sword1 ! pe/il5ce1 & ! fam9e4--xxi1 #i & passim4 ,t]ror on e side4--vi4 #be1 xx4 #aj1 xlvi4 #e1 xlix4 #bi2 also z prop] "n1 ,,magor-,,missabib1 xx4 #c ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,re/oration--,i4 ,,! ,,symbol4 xxxii4 #cjh ,& ,i b\ght ! field ( ,hanameel4--xxxii4 #i ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,re/oration--,,ii4 ,,! ,,new ,,israel4 xxiii4 #c-h1 xxiv4 #f1 #g1 xxx41 xxxi41 xxxiii4 #cai ,9 ^? days %all ,judah be sav$1 & ,j]usalem %all dwell safely3 & ?is is ! "n :]eby %e %all be call$1 ,jehovah our ,righte\sness4--xxxiii4 #af ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,re/oration--,,iii4 ,,reunion4 xxxi4 #cbi ,i w s[ ! h\se ( ,israel & ! h\se ( ,judah ) ! se$ ( man1 & ) ! se$ ( bea/4--xxxi4 #bg ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,re/oration--,,iv4 ,,! ,,new ,,cov5ant4 xxxi4 #ca-ch3 cf4 ,hebrews viii4 #cdf ,i w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel & ! h\se ( ,judah4--xxxi4 #ca ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,re/oration--,v4 ,,review4 xxx4-xxxiii4 #ceg ,,epilogue ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,j]emiah ,,& ,,*ri/ #cfg ,jehovah ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a prophet f among/ !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto him %all ye he>k54--,,deut4 xviii4 #ae ,jesus 444 ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+1 ,:o d m5 say t ! ,son ( ,man is8 ,& !y said1 ,"s say ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elijah3 & o!rs1 ,j]emiah1 or "o ( ! prophets4--,,matt4 xvi4 #ac1 #ad ,,book ,i ,,p]sonal ,,utt]ances ,,& ,,n>ratives ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory3#b ,,jehoahaz xxii4 #aj-ab4 ,weep ye n = ! dead1 nei!r bemoan him3 b weep sore = him t goe? away3 = he %all return no m4--,,j]4 xxii4 #aj4 ,z ! prophecies ( ,j]emiah are n arrang$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 deliv]$1 !re is no absolute *ronological division betwe5 ! fir/ tw5ty *apt]s & ^? :i* foll[4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 *apt]s xxi4-lii4 fall 9 or aft] ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim 7,b4,c4 #fje74 ,we w !re=e briefly consid] ! situation at ,j]usalem 9 ?is crisis4 ,! p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ,b4,c4 #fje some:at resembles ! era ( ! dissolution ( ! ,roman ,empire or ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,an old-e/abli%$ int]national sy/em 0 break+ 9 pieces1 & m5 7 q unc]ta9 :at =m ! new ord] w\ld take4 ,= c5turies ! futile assaults ( ! ,ph>aohs _h only s]v$ to illu/rate ! /ability ( ! ,assyrian supremacy 9 ,we/]n ,asia4 ,!n 9 ! la/ two decades ( ! sev5? c5tury ,b4,c4 ! ,assyrian ,empire collaps$1 l ! ,roman ,empire "u ,honorius & 8 successors4 ,x 0 z if by "s swift succession ( disa/]s mod]n ,france or ,g]many 7 to become sudd5ly & p]man5tly annihilat$ z a milit>y p[]4 ,= ! mom5t1 all ! traditions & pr9ciples ( ,european /atesman%ip w\ld lose _! mean+1 & ! %rewde/ diplomati/ w\ld be entirely at fault4 ,m5's reason w\ld tott]1 _! m9ds w\ld lose _! balance at ! /up5d\s spectacle ( s unp>allel$ a cata/rophe4 ,! wilde/ hopes w\ld alt]nate ) ! extremity ( fe>2 ev]y?+ w\ld seem possible to ! conqu]or4 ,su* 0 ! situation 9 ,b4,c4 #fje1 to :i* our fir/ great gr\p ( prophecies belongs4 ,two oppressors ( ,israel--,assyria & ,egypt--_h be5 /ruck d[n 9 rapid succession4 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz>#c 0 sudd5ly recall$ to ,babylon by ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ! ,jews w\ld readily imag9e t ! ,div9e judgm5t _h fall5 ^u ,*aldea & its k+4 ,sangu9e prophets ann\nc$ t ,jehovah 0 ab\t to deliv] ,8 p f all =eign dom9ion1 & e/abli% ! supremacy ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,c\rt & p w\ld be equally possess$ ) patriotic hope & en?usiasm4 ,jehoiakim1 x is true1 0 a nom9ee ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o2 b 8 gratitude w\ld be f> too slight to ov]ride ! hopes & aspirations natural to a ,pr9ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4 ,9 ,hezekiah's "t1 !re _h be5 an ,egyptian & an ,assyrian p>ty at ! c\rt ( ,judah2 ! rec5t supremacy ( ,egypt _h probably increas$ ! numb] ( h] p>tisans4 ,assyria _h disappe>$1 b h] =m] adh]5ts w\ld reta9 _! antipa?y to ,egypt1 & _! p]sonal feuds ) ,jews ( ! opposite faction2 !y 7 z tools ly+ ready to any h& t c>$ to use !m4 ,:5 ,babylon succe$$ ,assyria 9 ! ov]lord%ip ( ,asia1 %e d\btless inh]it$ ! allegiance ( ! anti-,egyptian p>ty 9 ! v>i\s ,syrian /ates4 ,j]emiah1 l ,isaiah1 /eadily oppos$ any dep5d5ce ^u ,egypt2 x 0 probably by 8 advice t ,josiah und]took 8 ill-fat$ exp$ition aga9/ ,ph>aoh ,ne*o4 ,! p>tisans ( ,egypt w\ld be ! prophet's enemies2 & ?\gh ,j]emiah nev] became a m]e dep5d5t & ag5t ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 yet ! fri5ds ( ,babylon w\ld be 8 fri5ds1 if only because h] enemies 7 8 enemies4 ,we are told 9 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #cg t ,jehoiakim did evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah accord+ to all t 8 fa!r _h done4 ,:atev] o!r s9s may be impli$ by ?is condemnation1 we c]ta9ly le>n t ! k+ fav\r$ a corrupt =m ( ! religion ( ,jehovah 9 opposition to ! pur] tea*+ :i* ,j]emiah inh]it$ f ,isaiah4 ,:5 we turn to ,j]emiah himself1 ! date ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim rem9ds u t by ?is "t ! prophet c\ld look back ^u a long & sad exp]i5ce2 he _h be5 call$ 9 ! ?irte5? ye> ( ,josiah1 "s tw5ty-f\r ye>s be=e4 ,) :at sometimes seems to our limit$ intellig5ce ! /range irony ( ,provid5ce1 ?is lov] ( peace & quietness 0 call$ to deliv] a message ( ru9 & condemnation1 a message t c\ld n fail to be extremely (f5sive to mo/ ( 8 he>]s1 & to make him ! object ( bitt] ho/ility4 ,mu* ( ?is ,j]emiah mu/ h anticipat$1 b !re 7 "s f ^: position & "* ! prophet expect$ acceptance1 ev5 ( ! mo/ unpalatable tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,jehovah4 ,! p]sonal v9dictiv5ess ) :i* prie/s & prophets repaid 8 loyalty to ! ,div9e mission & 8 zeal = tru? came to him ) a %ock ( surprise & bewild]m5t1 :i* 0 all ! great] because 8 mo/ det]m9$ p]secutors 7 8 sac]dotal k9sm5 & neighb\rs at ,ana?o?4 ,let u de/roy ! tree1 !y said1 ) ! fruit !re(1 & let u cut him (f f ! l& ( ! liv+1 t 8 "n may be no m rememb]$4#d ,he 0 n only repudiat$ by 8 clan1 b also =bidd5 by ,jehovah to seek consolation & sympa?y 9 ! clos] ties ( family life3 ,?\ %alt n take a wife1 ?\ %alt h no sons or daught]s4#e ,l ,paul1 x 0 good = ,j]emiah by reason ( ! pres5t di/ress to d5y himself ^! bless+s4 ,he f\nd "s comp5sation 9 ! fell[%ip ( k9dr$ s\ls at ,j]usalem4 ,we c well believe t1 9 ^? e>ly days1 he 0 acqua9t$ ) ,zephaniah1 & t !y 7 associat$ ) ,hilkiah & ,%aphan & ,k+ ,josiah 9 ! publication ( ,deut]onomy & its recognition z ! law ( ,israel4 ,lat] on ,%aphan's son ,ahikam protect$ ,j]emiah :5 8 life 0 9 imm95t dang]4 ,! twelve ye>s t int]v5$ betwe5 ,josiah's ,re=mation & 8 defeat at ,megiddo 7 ! happie/ "p ( ,j]emiah's m9i/ry4 ,x is n c]ta9 t any ( ! extant prophecies belong to ?is p]iod4 ,) ,josiah on ! ?rone & ,deut]onomy accept$ z ! /&>d ( ! national life1 ! prophet felt absolv$ = a season f 8 mission to pluck up & break d[n1 & p]haps began to indulge 9 hopes t ! "t _h come to build & to plant4 ,yet x is difficult to believe t he _h implicit confid5ce 9 ! p]man5ce ( ! ,re=mation or ! influ5ce ( ,deut]onomy4 ,! sil5ce ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah z to ! ecclesia/ical re=ms ( ,hezekiah & ,josiah /&s 9 gl>+ contra/ to ! great importance atta*$ to !m by ! ,books ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles4 ,b1 9 any case1 ,j]emiah mu/ h f\nd life bright] & easi] ?an 9 ! reigns t foll[$4 ,probably1 9 ^! happi] days1 he 0 enc\rag$ by ! sympa?y & devotion ( disciples l ,b>u* & ,ezekiel4 ,b ,josiah's attempt to realise a ,k+dom ( ,god 0 %ort-liv$2 &1 9 a few mon?s1 ,j]emiah saw ! :ole fabric swept away4 ,! k+ 0 defeat$ & sla92 & 8 religi\s policy 0 at once rev]s$ ei!r by a popul> revolution or a c\rt intrigue4 ,! p ( ! l& made ,josiah's son ,%allum k+1 "u ! "n ( ,jehoahaz4 ,?is "y pr9ce ( tw5ty-?ree only reign$ ?ree mon?s1 & 0 !n depos$ & c>ri$ into captivity by ,ph>aoh ,ne*o2 yet x is record$ ( him1 t he did evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1 accord+ to all t 8 fa!rs _h done4#f ,he--or1 m probably1 8 m9i/]s1 especially ! que5-"m#g--mu/ h be5 9 a hurry to undo ,josiah's "w4 ,j]emiah utt]s no condemnation ( ,jehoahaz2 he m]ely decl>es t ! "y k+ w nev] return f 8 exile1 & bids ! p lam5t ov] 8 captivity z a m griev\s fate ?an ! dea? ( ,josiah3-- ,weep n = ! dead1 ,nei!r lam5t ov] him3 ,b weep sore = him t goe? into captivity2 ,= he %all return no m1 ,nei!r %all he behold 8 native l&4#h ,ezekiel adds admiration to sympa?y3 ,jehoahaz 0 a "y lion skill$ to cat* ! prey1 he dev\r$ m51 ! nations he>d ( him1 he 0 tak5 9 _! pit1 & !y br\ght him ) hooks into ! l& ( ,egypt4#i ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel c\ld n b feel "s t5d]ness t[>ds ! son ( ,josiah2 & probably !y _h fai? 9 8 p]sonal "*1 & believ$ t 9 "t he w\ld %ake (f ! yoke ( evil c\nsellors & foll[ 9 8 fa!r's foot/eps4 ,b any su* hopes 7 promptly disappo9t$ by ,ph>aoh ,ne*o1 & ,j]emiah's _s b[$ b5ea? a new burd5 z he saw 8 c\ntry completely subs]vi5t to ! dread$ influ5ce ( ,egypt4 ,?us1 at ! "t :5 we take up ! n>rative1 ! gov]nm5t 0 9 ! h&s ( ! p>ty ho/ile to ,j]emiah1 & ! k+1 ,jehoiakim1 seems to h be5 8 p]sonal enemy4 ,j]emiah himself 0 some:]e betwe5 =ty & fifty ye>s old1 a solit>y man )\t wife or *ild4 ,8 awful mission z ! h]ald ( ru9 cl\d$ 8 _s ) inevitable gloom4 ,m5 res5t$ ! /]n sadness ( 8 words & looks1 & turn$ f him ) av]sion & dislike4 ,8 unpopul>ity _h made him some:at h>%2 = intol]ance is twice cur/1 9 t x inoculates its victims ) ! virus ( its own bitt]ness4 ,8 hopes & illusions lay beh9d him2 he c\ld only wat* ) melan*oly pity ! eag] excitem5t ( ^! /irr+ times4 ,if he came across "s gr\p busily discuss+ ! r\t ( ! ,egyptians at ,c>*emi%1 or ! report t ,nebu*adnezz> 0 po/+ 9 hot ha/e to ,babylon1 & wond]+ z to all t ?is might mean = ,judah1 8 c\ntrym5 w\ld turn to look ) contemptu\s curiosity at ! bitt]1 disappo9t$ man :o _h _h 8 *ance & fail$1 & n[ grudg$ !m _! prospect ( r5ew$ happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,nev]!less ,j]emiah's greate/ "w /ill lay be=e him4 ,j]usalem 0 pa/ sav+2 b m 0 at /ake ?an ! exi/5ce ( ,judah & its capital4 ,b = ,j]emiah ! religion ( ,jehovah might h p]i%$ ) ,8 ,*os5 ,p4 ,x 0 8 mission to save ,revelation f ! wreck ( ,israel4 ,humanly speak+1 ! religi\s future ( ! _w dep5d$ ^u ?is /]n solit>y prophet4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,cf4 ,preface4 #c ,we "k little ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s campaigns4 ,9 #b ,k+s xxiv4 #a we are told t ,nebu*adnezz> came up 9 ! days ( ,jehoiakim1 & ,jehoiakim became 8 s]vant ?ree ye>s4 ,x is n cle> :e!r ,nebu*adnezz> came up imm$iately aft] ! battle ( ,c>*emi%1 or at a lat] "t aft] 8 return to ,babylon4 ,9 ei!r case ! impression made by 8 ha/y dep>ture f ,syria w\ld be ! same4 ,cf4 ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah 7,m5 ( ! ,bible71 p4 #acb4 ,i call ! ,*aldean k+ ,nebu*adnezz>--n ,nebu*adrezz>--because ! =m] has be5 an ,engli% h\sehold ^w = c5turies4 #d xi4 #ai4 #e xvi4 #b4 #f #b ,k+s xxiii4 #cj-cb4 #g ,cf4 xxii4 #bf4 #h xxii4 #aj-ab4 #i ,ezek4 xix4 #c1 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,,trial ,,= ,,h]esy xxvi43 cf4 vii4-x4 ,:5 ,j]emiah _h made an end ( speak+ all t ,jehovah _h comm&$ him to speak unto all ! p1 ! prie/s & ! prophets & all ! p laid hold on him1 say+1 ,?\ %alt surely die4--,,j]4 xxvi4 #h4 ,! date ( ?is incid5t is giv51 some:at vaguely1 z ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,jehoiakim4 ,x 01 !re=e1 e>li] ?an ,b4,c4 #fje1 ! po9t rea*$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,j]emiah c\ld (f] no political resi/ance to ,jehoiakim & 8 ,egyptian suz]a92 yet x 0 impossible = him to all[ ,josiah's policy to be rev]s$ )\t a prote/4 ,moreov]1 some?+1 p]haps mu*1 might yet be sav$ = ,jehovah4 ,! k+1 ) 8 c\rt & prophets & prie/s1 0 n ev]y?+4 ,j]emiah 0 only conc]n$ ) sanctu>ies1 ritual1 & prie/hoods z means to an end4 ,= him ! mo/ important result ( ! "w he _h %>$ ) ,josiah 0 a pure & holy life = ! nation & individuals4 ,r5an--9 "s passages1 = he is n always consi/5t--is incl9$ to m9imise ! significance ( ! *ange f ,josiah to ,jehoiakim2 9 fact1 he writes v mu* z a cavali] might h done ( ! *ange f ,cromwell to ,*>les ,,ii4 ,bo? ! ,jewi% k+s wor%ipp$ ,jehovah1 ea* 9 8 own fa%ion3 ,josiah 0 incl9$ to a n>r[ puritan sev]ity ( a life2 ,jehoiakim 0 a lib]al1 practical man ( ! _w4 ,probably ?is is a fair mod]n equival5t ( ! curr5t e/imate ( ! k+s & _! policy1 especially on ! "p ( ,jehoiakim's fri5ds2 b !n1 z unhappily /ill 9 "s qu>t]s1 n>r[ puritan sev]ity 0 a conv5i5t designation = a dec5t & hon\rable life1 = a scrupul\s & self-d5y+ c>e = ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,j]emiah dread$ a relapse into ! old half-hea!n ideas t ,jehovah w\ld be pleas$ ) homage & s]vice t satisfi$ ,baal1 ,molo*1 & ,*emo%4 ,su* a relapse w\ld l[] ! e?ical /&>d1 & corrupt or ev5 de/roy any beg9n+s ( spiritual life4 ,our ,engli% ,re/oration is an object-lesson z to ! immoral effects ( political & ecclesia/ical reaction2 if su* ?+s 7 done 9 sob] ,engl&1 :at mu/ h be5 possible to hot ,ea/]n blood6 ,9 prote/+ aga9/ ! attitude ( ,jehoiakim1 ,j]emiah w\ld also seek to save ! p f ! evil effects ( ! k+'s policy4 ,he knew f 8 own exp]i5ce t a subject might tru/ & s]ve ,god ) 8 :ole he>t1 ev5 :5 ! k+ 0 false to ,jehovah4 ,:at 0 possible = him 0 possible = o!rs4 ,he und]/ood 8 c\ntrym5 too well to expect t ! nation w\ld cont9ue to advance 9 pa?s ( righte\sness :i* its lead]s & tea*]s _h =sak52 b1 scatt]$ "h & !re ?r\gh ! mass ( ! p1 0 ,isaiah's remnant1 ! se$ ( ! ,new ,israel1 m5 & wom5 to :om ! ,revelation ( ,jehovah _h be5 ! beg9n+ ( a high] life4 ,he w\ld n leave !m )\t a ^w ( c\nsel & enc\ragem5t4 ,at ! comm& ( ,jehovah1 ,j]emiah appe>$ be=e ! conc\rse ( ,jews1 assembl$ at ! ,temple = "s great fa/ or fe/ival4 ,no fea/ is expressly m5tion$1 b he is *>g$ to address all ! cities ( ,judah#aj2 all ! outly+ population w\ld only meet at ! ,temple on "s specially holy day4 ,su* an occasion w\ld naturally be *os5 by ,j]emiah = 8 deliv]ance1 j z ,*ri/ avail$ ,himself ( ! opportunities (f]$ by ! ,passov] & ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 j z mod]n philan?ropi/s seek to f9d a place = _! fav\rite topics on ! plat=m ( ,may ,meet+s4 ,! prophet 0 to /& 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple & repeat once m to ! ,jews 8 message ( w>n+ & judgm5t1 all t ,i h *>g$ !e to speak unto !m1 ?\ %alt n keep back a s+le ^w4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is address is f\nd 9 ! v>i\s prophecies :i* expose ! s9 & pr$ict ! ru9 ( ,judah4 ,!y h be5 dealt ) 9 ! =m] volume#aa on ,j]emiah 9 ?is s]ies1 & are also ref]r$ to 9 ,book ,,iii4 ,accord+ to ! univ]sal pr9ciple ( ,hebrew prophecy1 ! pr$ictions ( ru9 7 conditional2 !y 7 /ill c\pl$ ) ! (f] ( p>don to rep5tance1 & ,jehovah did n =bid 8 prophet to *]i% a l+]+ hope t p]*ance !y may he>k5 & turn e "o f 8 evil way1 s t ,i may rep5t ,me ( ! evil ,i purpose to inflict ^u !m because ( ! evil ( _! do+s4 ,probably ! phrase e "o f 8 evil way is prim>ily collective r ?an individual1 & is int5d$ to describe a national re=mation1 :i* w\ld embrace all ! individual citiz5s2 b ! actual words sugge/ ano!r tru?1 :i* mu/ also h be5 9 ,j]emiah's m9d4 ,! nation is1 aft] all1 an aggregate ( m5 & wom52 !re c be no national re=mation1 except ?r\gh ! rep5tance & am5dm5t ( individuals4 ,j]emiah's audi5ce1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 consi/$ ( wor%ipp]s on ! way to ! ,temple1 & w\ld correspond to an ord9>y congregation ( *ur*-go]s1 r ?an to ! casual cr[d ga!r$ r\nd a /reet prea*]1 or to ! ?rongs ( m9]s & lab\r]s :o li/5$ to ,:itfield & ,wesley4 ,z an ackn[l$g$ prophet1 he 0 well )9 8 rights 9 expect+ a he>+ f ! att5dants at ! fea/1 & m5 w\ld be curi\s to see & he> "o :o _h be5 ! dom9ant influ5ce 9 ,judah dur+ ! reign ( ,josiah4 ,moreov]1 9 ! abs5ce ( ev5+ newspap]s & %op-w9d[s1 a prophet 0 too excit+ a di/raction to be lightly neglect$4 ,f ,jehovah's *>ge to speak all t ,he _h comm&$ him to speak & n to keep back a ^w1 we may assume t ,j]emiah's disc\rse 0 long3 x 0 also av[$ly an old s]mon#ab2 mo/ ( 8 audi5ce _h he>d x be=e1 all ( !m 7 q famili> ) its ma9 topics4 ,!y li/5$ 9 ! v>i\s moods ( a mod]n congregation sitt+ "u a di/+ui%$ prea*]4 ,j]emiah's fri5ds & disciples welcom$ ! ideas & phrases t _h become "p ( _! spiritual life4 ,_m enjoy$ ! speak]'s e>ne/ness & eloqu5ce1 )\t tr\bl+ !mselves ab\t ! ideas at all4 ,!re 0 no?+ specially />tl+ ab\t ! well-kn[n ?reats & w>n+s2 !y _h become ,a tale ( little mean+ ?o' ! words 7 /rong4 ,m5 h>d5$ _! he>ts aga9/ inspir$ prophets z easily z !y d aga9/ ! mo/ pa!tic appeals ( mod]n evangeli/s4 ,m+l$ ) ! cr[d 7 ,j]emiah's pr(essional rivals1 :o dete/$ bo? him & 8 tea*+--prie/s :o reg>d$ him z a traitor to 8 own ca/e1 prophets :o envi$ 8 sup]ior gifts & 8 =ce ( passionate feel+4 ,to ^! almo/ e ^w he utt]$ 0 (f5sive1 b = a :ile !re 0 no?+ t r\s$ !m to v vehem5t ang]4 ,he 0 all[$ to f9i% :at he _h to say1 to make an end ( speak+ all t ,jehovah _h comm&$ him4 ,b 9 ?is p]oration he _h insi/$ on a subject t /ung ! indiff]5t into res5tm5t & r\s$ ! prie/s & prophets to fury4 ,g ye n[ unto ,my place :i* 0 9 ,%iloh1 :]e ,i caus$ ,my "n to dwell at ! fir/1 & see :at ,i did to x = ! wick$ness ( ,my p ,israel4 ,& n[1 because ye h done all ^! works1 sai? ,jehovah1 & ,i spake unto y1 ris+ up e>ly & speak+1 b ye he>d n2 & ,i call$ y1 b ye answ]$ n3 !re=e w ,i d unto ! h\se1 t is call$ by ,my "n1 :]e9 ye tru/1 & unto ! place :i* ,i gave to y & to y\r fa!rs1 z ,i h done to ,%iloh4#ac ,! ,ephraimite sanctu>y ( ,%iloh1 long ! home ( ! ,ark & its prie/hood1 _h be5 ov]?r[n 9 "s national cata/rophe4 ,app>5tly :5 x 0 de/roy$ x 0 no m]e t5t1 b a sub/antial build+ ( /one1 & its ru9s rema9$ z a p]man5t monum5t ( ! fugitive glory ( ev5 ! mo/ sacr$ %r9e4 ,! v pres5ce ( 8 audi5ce 9 ! place :]e !y 7 met %[$ _! rev]5ce = ! ,temple3 ! prie/s 7 naturally devotees ( _! own %r9e2 ( ! prophets ,j]emiah himself _h said1 ,! prophets prophesy falsely1 & ! prie/s rule 9 accordance ) _! tea*+4#ad ,c we wond] t ! prie/s & ! prophets & all ! p laid hold on him1 say+1 ,?\ %alt surely die8 ,= ! mom5t !re 0 an appe>ance ( religi\s unity 9 ,j]usalem2 ! prie/s1 ! prophets1 & ! pi\s laity on "o side1 & only ! solit>y h]etic on ! o!r4 ,x 01 ?\gh on a small scale1 z if ! obnoxi\s tea*+ ( "s n9ete5?-c5tury prophet ( ,god _h giv5 an unexpect$ /imulus to ! movem5t = ,*ri/ian reunion2 z if c>d9als & bi%ops1 *airm5 ( unions1 presid5ts ( conf]5ces1 mod]ators ( assemblies1 ) great prea*]s & di/+ui%$ laym51 unit$ to hold mon/] meet+s & d5\nce ! ,div9e message z h]esy & blasphemy4 ,9 l mann] ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees1 & ,h]odians f\nd a basis ( common action 9 _! hatr$ ( ,*ri/1 & ,pilate & ,h]od 7 reconcil$ by ,8 cross4 ,mean:ile ! cr[d 0 increas+3 new wor%ipp]s 7 arriv+1 & o!rs z !y left ! ,temple 7 attract$ to ! sc5e ( ! di/urbance4 ,d\btless too ! mob1 always at ! s]vice ( p]secutors1 hurri$ up 9 hope ( f9d+ opportunities = mis*ief & viol5ce4 ,"s six & a half c5turies lat]1 hi/ory repeat$ itself on ! same spot1 :5 ! ,asiatic ,jews saw ,paul 9 ! ,temple & laid h&s on him1 cry+ out1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 help3 ,?is is ! man1 t tea*e? all m5 ev]y:]e aga9/ ! p & ! law & ?is place1 444 & all ! city 0 mov$1 & ! p ran toge!r & laid hold on ,paul4#ae ,our n>rative1 z x /&s1 is app>5tly incomplete3 we f9d ,j]emiah be=e ! tribunal ( ! pr9ces1 b we are n told h[ he came !re2 :e!r ! civil au?orities int]v5$ to protect him1 z ,claudius ,lysias came d[n ) 8 soldi]s & c5turions & rescu$ ,paul1 or :e!r ,j]emiah's enemies obs]v$ legal =ms1 z ,annas & ,caiaphas did :5 !y arre/$ ,*ri/4 ,b1 9 any case1 ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 :5 !y he>d ^! ?+s1 came up f ! palace into ! ,temple1 & took _! seats z judges at ! entry ( ! new gate ( ! ,temple4 ,! pr9ces ( ,judah play a conspicu\s "p 9 ! la/ p]iod ( ! ,jewi% mon>*y3 we h little def9ite in=mation ab\t !m1 & are left to conjecture t !y 7 an ari/ocratic olig>*y or an (ficial clique1 or bo?2 b x is cle> t !y 7 a dom9ant =ce 9 ! /ate1 ) recognis$ con/itutional /atus1 & t !y (t5 controll$ ! k+ himself4 ,we are also ignorant z to ! new gate2 x may possibly be ! upp] gate built by ,jo?am#af ab\t a hundr$ & fifty ye>s e>li]4 ,be=e ^! judges1 ,j]emiah's ecclesia/ical accus]s br\ght a =mal *>ge2 !y said1 almo/ 9 ! v words :i* ! high prie/ & ! ,sanh$r9 us$ ( ,*ri/1 ,?is man is wor?y ( dea?1 = he ha? prophesi$ aga9/ ?is city1 z ye h he>d ) y\r e>s--i4e4 :5 he said1 ,?is h\se %all be l ,%iloh1 & ?is city %all be desolate )\t inhabitant4 ,su* accusations h be5 always on ! lips ( ^? :o h d5\nc$ ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples z h]etics4 ,"o *>ge aga9/ ,himself 0 t ,he said1 ,i w de/roy ?is ,temple t is made ) h&s1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w build ano!r t is made )\t h&s4#ag ,/eph5 0 accus$ ( speak+ incessantly aga9/ ! ,temple & ! ,law1 & tea*+ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? w\ld de/roy ! ,temple & *ange ! cu/oms h&$ d[n f ,moses4 ,:5 he ass]t$ t ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s1 ! impati5ce ( 8 audi5ce compell$ him to br+ 8 def5ce to an abrupt conclusion4#ah ,( ,paul we h already spok54 ,h[ 0 x t ^! prie/s & prophets ?\ght t _! pr9ces might be induc$ to condemn ,j]emiah to dea? = pr$ict+ ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple8 ,a prophet w\ld n run mu* risk n[adays by ann\nc+ t ,/4 ,paul's %\ld be made l ,/oneh5ge1 or ,/4 ,pet]'s l ! ,p>!non4 ,expositors ( ,daniel & ! ,apocalypse habitually fix ! end ( ! _w a few ye>s 9 advance ( ! date at :i* !y write1 & yet !y d n incur any appreciable unpopul>ity4 ,x is true t ,j]emiah's accus]s 7 a little afraid t 8 pr$ictions might be fulfill$1 & ! mo/ bitt] p]secutors are ^? :o h a lurk+ dread t _! victims are "r1 :ile !y !mselves are wrong4 ,b su* fe>s c\ld n v well be evid5ce or argum5t aga9/ ,j]emiah be=e any c\rt ( law4 ,9 ord] to realise ! situation we mu/ consid] ! place :i* ! ,temple held 9 ! hopes & affections ( ! ,jews4 ,!y _h always be5 pr\d ( _! royal sanctu>y at ,j]usalem1 b )9 ! la/ hundr$ & fifty ye>s x _h acquir$ a unique importance = ! religion ( ,israel4 ,fir/ ,hezekiah1 & !n ,josiah1 _h tak5 away ! o!r high places & alt>s at :i* ,jehovah 0 wor%ipp$1 & _h said to ,judah & ,j]usalem1 ,ye %all wor%ip be=e ?is alt>4#ai ,d\btless ! k+s 7 foll[+ ! advice ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah4 ,^! prophets 7 anxi\s to aboli% ! abuses ( ! local sanctu>ies1 :i* 7 a cont9ual inc5tive to an extravagant & corrupt ritual4 ,yet !y did n int5d to assign any supreme importance to a prie/ly ca/e or a consecrat$ build+4 ,c]ta9ly = !m ! hope ( ,israel & ! assurance ( its salvation did n consi/ 9 c$> & hewn /ones1 9 silv] & gold4 ,& yet ! unique position giv5 to ! ,temple inevitably became ! />t+-po9t = fre% sup]/ition4 ,once ,jehovah c\ld be wor%ipp$ n only at ,j]usalem1 b at ,be]%eba & ,be!l & _m o!r places :]e ,he _h *os5 to set ,8 "n4 ,ev5 !n1 x 0 felt t ! ,div9e ,pres5ce mu/ af=d "s protection = ,8 dwell+-places4 ,b n[ t ,jehovah dwelt n[h]e else b at ,j]usalem1 & only accept$ ! wor%ip ( ,8 p at ?is s+le %r9e1 h[ c\ld any "o d\bt t ,he w\ld protect ,8 ,temple & ,8 ,holy ,city aga9/ all enemies1 ev5 ! mo/ =midable8 ,_h ,he n done s already8 ,:5 ,hezekiah aboli%$ ! high places1 did n ,jehovah set ! seal ( approval ^u 8 policy by de/roy+ ! army ( ,s5na*]ib8 ,0 n ?is great deliv]ance wr\ght to gu>d ! ,temple aga9/ desecration & de/ruction1 & w\ld n ,jehovah "w out a l salvation 9 any future "t ( dang]8 ,! de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib 0 ess5tial to ! religi\s future ( ,israel & ( mank9d2 b x _h a v m+l$ influ5ce ^u ! g5]ations imm$iately foll[+4 ,!y 7 l a man :o has won a great prize 9 a lott]y1 or :o has1 q unexpect$ly1 come into an imm5se inh]itance4 ,!y ignor$ ! unwelcome ?\ght t ! ,div9e protection dep5d$ on spiritual & moral conditions1 & !y clung to ! sup]/iti\s fai? t at any mom5t1 ev5 9 ! la/ extremity ( dang] & at ! elev5? h\r1 ,jehovah might1 nay1 ev5 mu/1 int]v5e4 ,! prie/s & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem c\ld look on ) comp>ative composure :ile ! c\ntry 0 ravag$1 & ! outly+ t[ns 7 tak5 & pillag$2 ,j]usalem itself might seem on ! v]ge ( fall+ into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 b !y /ill tru/$ 9 _! ,palladium4 ,j]usalem c\ld n p]i%1 because x conta9$ ! "o sanctu>y ( ,jehovah2 !y s\ght to sil5ce _! own fe>s & to dr[n ! w>n+ voice ( ! prophet by vocif]at+ _! wat*word3 ,! ,temple ( ,jehovah6 ! ,temple ( ,jehovah6 ,! ,temple ( ,jehovah is 9 our mid/6#bj ,9 prosp]\s times a nation may =get its ,palladium1 & may tol]ate d\bts z to its efficacy2 b ! /r5g? ( ! ,jews 0 brok51 _! res\rces 7 exhau/$1 & !y 7 cl++ 9 an agony ( conflict+ hopes & fe>s to _! fai? 9 ! inviolability ( ! ,temple4 ,to de/roy _! confid5ce 0 l snat*+ away a plank f a dr[n+ man4 ,:5 ,j]emiah made ! attempt1 !y /ruck back ) ! fi]ce en]gy ( despair4 ,x does n seem t at ?is "t ! city 0 9 any imm$iate dang]2 ! incid5t r falls 9 ! p]iod ( quiet submission to ,ph>aoh ,ne*o t prec$$ ! battle ( ,c>*emi%4 ,b ! disa/] ( ,megiddo 0 fre% 9 m5's memories1 & 9 ! unsettl$ /ate ( ,ea/]n ,asia no "o knew h[ soon "s o!r invad] might advance aga9/ ! city4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! quiet int]val1 hopes began to revive1 & m5 7 inc5s$ :5 ! prophet made ha/e to nip ^! hopes 9 ! bud1 all ! m s because _! excit$ anticipations ( future glory _h s little solid basis4 ,j]emiah's appeal to ! ill-om5$ prec$5t ( ,%iloh naturally r\s$ ! sangu9e & despond5t alike into fr5zy4 ,j]emiah's def5ce 0 simple & direct3 ,jehovah s5t me to prophesy all t ye h he>d aga9/ ?is h\se & aga9/ ?is city4 ,n[ !re=e am5d y\r ways & y\r do+s1 & he>k5 unto ! voice ( ,jehovah y\r ,god1 t ,he may rep5t ,him ( ! evil t ,he ha? spok5 aga9/ y4 ,z = me1 behold1 ,i am 9 y\r h&s3 d unto me z x seems good & "r unto y4 ,only "k assur$ly t1 if ye put me to dea?1 ye w br+ ! guilt ( innoc5t blood ^u y\rselves1 & ^u ?is city & its inhabitants3 = ( a tru? ,jehovah s5t me unto y to speak all ^! words 9 y\r e>s4 ,!re is "o curi\s feature 9 ?is def5ce4 ,j]emiah contemplates ! possibility ( two di/9ct acts ( wick$ness on ! "p ( 8 p]secutors3 !y may turn a deaf e> to 8 appeal t !y %\ld rep5t & re=m1 & _! ob/9acy w incur all ! *a/isem5ts :i* ,j]emiah _h ?reat5$2 !y may also put him to dea? & incur additional guilt4 ,sc(f]s might reply t 8 previ\s ?reats 7 s awful & compreh5sive t !y left no room = any addition to ! puni%m5t ( ! imp5it5t4 ,s9n]s sometimes f9d a grim com=t 9 ! dep? ( _! wick$ness2 _! case is s bad t x _c be made worse1 !y may n[ indulge _! evil prop5sities ) a k9d ( impunity4 ,b ,j]emiah's prophetic insight made him anxi\s to save 8 c\ntrym5 f fur!r s91 ev5 9 _! imp5it5ce2 ! ,div9e discrim9ation is n tax$ beyond its capabilities ev5 by ! extremity ( human wick$ness4 ,b to return to ! ma9 feature 9 ,j]emiah's def5ce4 ,8 accus]s' cont5tion 0 t 8 tea*+ 0 s utt]ly blasphem\s1 s entirely oppos$ to e tradition & pr9ciple ( true religion--or1 z we %\ld say1 s mu* at v>iance ) all or?odoxy--t x c\ld n be a ^w ( ,jehovah4 ,j]emiah does n attempt to discuss ! relation ( 8 tea*+ to ! possible limits ( ,jewi% or?odoxy4 ,he bases 8 def5ce on ! b>e ass]tion ( 8 prophetic mission--,jehovah _h s5t him4 ,he assumes t !re is no room = evid5ce or discussion2 x is a "q ( ! relative au?ority ( ,j]emiah & 8 accus]s1 :e!r he or !y _h ! bett] "r to speak = ,god4 ,! imm$iate result seem$ to ju/ify him 9 ?is attitude4 ,he 0 no obscure novice1 seek+ = ! fir/ "t to e/abli% 8 "r to speak 9 ! ,div9e "n4 ,! pr9ces & p _h be5 accu/om$ = tw5ty ye>s to li/5 to him1 z to ! mo/ fully ackn[l$g$ m\?piece ( ,heav52 !y c\ld n %ake (f _! accu/om$ feel+ ( def]5ce1 & once m succumb$ to ! spell ( 8 f]vid & comm&+ p]sonality4 ,!n said ! pr9ces & all ! p unto ! prie/s & ! prophets1 ,?is man is n wor?y ( dea?2 = he ha? spok5 to u 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah our ,god4 ,= ! mom5t ! p 7 won ov] & ! pr9ces conv9c$2 b prie/s & prophets 7 n s easily influ5c$ by inspir$ utt]ances2 "s ( ^! probably ?\ght t !y _h an inspiration ( _! own1 & _! pr(essional exp]i5ce made !m call\s4 ,at ?is po9t aga9 ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts is n cle>2 possibly ! acc\nt 0 compil$ f ! imp]fect recollections ( m ?an "o ( ! spectators4 ,! pron\ncem5t ( ! pr9ces & ! p seems1 at fir/ sight1 a =mal acquittal t %\ld h end$ ! trial1 & left no room = ! subsequ5t int]v5tion ( c]ta9 ( ! eld]s1 o!rwise ! trial seems to h come to no def9ite conclusion1 & ! incid5t simply t]m9at$ 9 ! p]sonal protection giv5 to ,j]emiah by ,ahikam b5 ,%aphan4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 ! tribunal ( ! pr9ces 0 n gov]n$ by any /rict rules ( proc$ure2 & ! =ce ( ! argum5t us$ by ! eld]s does n dep5d on ! exact /age ( ! trial at :i* x 0 introduc$4 ,ei!r ,j]emiah 0 n entirely successful 9 8 attempt to get ! matt] dispos$ ( on ! sole gr\nd ( 8 own prophetic au?ority1 or else ! eld]s 7 anxi\s to secure weight & f9ality = ! acquittal1 by br++ =w>d argum5ts 9 its support4 ,! eld]s 7 an anci5t ,israelite in/itution1 & probably /ill repres5t$ ! patri>*al side ( ! national life2 no?+ is said z to _! relation to ! pr9ces1 & ?is might n be v cle>ly def9$4 ,! eld]s appeal$1 by way ( prec$5t1 to an o!rwise unrecord$ incid5t ( ! reign ( ,hezekiah4 ,micah ! ,mora/hite _h utt]$ simil> ?reats aga9/ ,j]usalem & ! ,temple3 ,zion %all be pl\gh$ z a field1 & ,j]usalem %all become heaps1 & ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se z ! high places ( ! =e/4#ba ,b ,hezekiah & 8 p1 in/ead ( slay+ ,micah1 _h rep5t$1 & ! city _h be5 sp>$4 ,!y evid5tly wi%$ t ! prec$5t c\ld be :olly foll[$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance2 b1 at any rate1 x 0 cle> t "o ( ! mo/ hon\r$ & successful ( ! k+s ( ,judah _h accept$ a ?reat aga9/ ! ,temple z a message f ,jehovah4 ,!re=e ! m]e fact t ,j]emiah _h utt]$ su* a ?reat 0 c]ta9ly n prim facie evid5ce t he 0 a false prophet4 ,we are n told h[ ?is argum5t 0 receiv$1 b ! writ] ( ! *apt]1 possibly ,b>u*1 does n attribute ,j]emiah's escape ei!r to 8 acquittal by ! pr9ces or to ! reason+ ( ! eld]s4 ,! p app>5tly *ang$ sides once m1 l ! common p 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :o he>d ,*ri/ gladly & ) equal en?usiasm clam\r$ = ,8 crucifixion4 ,at ! end ( ! *apt] we f9d !m eag] to h ! prophet deliv]$ into _! h&s t !y may put him to dea?4 ,app>5tly ! prophets & prie/s1 hav+ br\ght matt]s into ?is satisfactory position1 _h retir$ f ! sc5e ( action2 ! h]etic 0 to be deliv]$ ov] to ! secul> arm4 ,! pr9ces1 l ,pilate1 seem$ incl9$ to yield to popul> pressure2 b ,ahikam1 a son ( ! ,%aphan :o _h to d ) ! f9d+ ( ,deut]onomy1 /ood by ,j]emiah1 z ,john ( ,gaunt /ood by ,wyclif1 & ! ,prote/ant ,pr9ces by ,lu!r1 & ! magi/rates ( ,g5eva by ,calv92 & ,j]emiah c\ld say ) ! ,psalmi/3-- ,i h he>d ! defam+ ( _m1 ,t]ror on e side3 ,:ile !y took c\nsel toge!r aga9/ me1 ,!y devis$ to take away my life4 ,b ,i tru/$ 9 ,!e1 ,o ,jehovah3 ,i said1 ,?\ art my ,god4 ,my times are 9 ,?y h&3 ,deliv] me f ! h& ( m9e enemies1 & f !m t p]secute me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let ! ly+ lips be dumb1 ,:i* speak aga9/ ! righte\s insol5tly1 ,) pride & contempt4 ,oh1 h[ great is ,?y goodness1 :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> ,!e1 ,:i* ,?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t put _! tru/ 9 ,!e1 be=e ! sons ( m54#bb ,we h "h an e>ly & rudim5t>y example ( religi\s tol]ation1 ( ! will+ness1 h[ev] reluctant1 to he> z a possible ,div9e message unpalatable tea*+1 at v>iance ) curr5t !ology2 we see too ! f\nta9-head ( t fre$om :i* s9ce has broad5$ d[n f prec$5t to prec$5t4 ,b un=tunately no prec$5t c b9d succe$+ g5]ations1 & bo? ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity h s9n$ griev\sly aga9/ ! lesson ( ?is *apt]4 ,jehoiakim himself soon broke ?r\gh ! feeble re/ra9t ( ?is new-born tol]ance4 ,! writ] adds an incid5t t mu/ h happ5$ some:at lat]1#bc to %[ h[ real 0 ,j]emiah's dang]1 & h[ transi5t 0 ! lib]al mood ( ! au?orities4 ,a c]ta9 ,uriah b5 ,%emaiah ( ,kirja? ,je>im _h ! c\rage to foll[ 9 ,j]emiah's foot/eps & speak aga9/ ! city accord+ to all t ,j]emiah _h said4 ,) ! usual meanness ( p]secutors1 ,jehoiakim & 8 capta9s & pr9ces v5t$ ^u ?is obscure prophet ! ill-w :i* !y _h n d>$ to indulge 9 ! case ( ,j]emiah1 ) 8 comm&+ p]sonality & influ5tial fri5ds4 ,uriah fl$ into ,egypt1 b 0 br\ght back & sla91 & 8 body ca/ out unburi$ into ! common cemet]y4 ,we c und]/& ,j]emiah's fi]ce & bitt] indignation aga9/ ! city :]e su* ?+s 7 possible4 ,?is *apt] is s full ( sugge/ive tea*+ t we c only t\* ^u two or ?ree ( its m obvi\s lessons4 ,! dogma :i* %ap$ ! *>ge aga9/ ,j]emiah & caus$ ! m>tyrdom ( ,uriah 0 ! inviolability ( ! ,temple & ! ,holy ,city4 ,?is dogma 0 a p]v]sion ( ! tea*+ ( ,isaiah1 & especially ( ,j]emiah himself1#bd :i* assign$ a unique position to ! ,temple 9 ! religion ( ,israel4 ,! c>nal man %[s a fatal +5uity 9 suck+ poison out ( ! mo/ :olesome tru?4 ,he is always eag] to discov] t some?+ ext]nal1 mat]ial1 physical1 concrete--"s build+1 organisation1 c]emony1 or =m ( words--is a fundam5tal basis ( ! fai? & ess5tial to salvation4 ,if ,j]emiah _h di$ ) ,josiah1 ! prie/s & prophets w\ld d\btless h quot$ 8 au?ority aga9/ ,uriah4 ,! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les1 ( ,lu!r & ,calv9 & _! fell[-re=m]s1 has (t5 be5 twi/$ & =g$ into weapons to be us$ aga9/ _! true foll[]s4 ,we are (t5 tempt$ 9 ! int]e/ ( our fav\rite views to lay undue /ress on second>y & accid5tal /atem5ts ( great tea*]s4 ,we fail to keep ! due proportion ( tru? :i* !y !mselves obs]v$1 & 9 apply+ _! precepts to new problems we sacrifice ! k]nel & save ! husk4 ,! w>n+ ( ,j]emiah's p]secutors might (t5 give u pause4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ at f9d+ prie/s & prophets eag] & int]e/$ *ampions ( a p]v]sion ( reveal$ tru?4 ,ecclesia/ical (fice does n necess>ily conf] any inspiration f above4 ,! h]$it>y prie/ foll[s ! traditions ( 8 ca/e1 & ev5 ! prophet may become ! m\?piece ( ! passions & prejudices ( ^? :o accept & applaud him4 ,:5 m5 w n endure s\nd doctr9e1 !y heap to !mselves tea*]s aft] _! own lu/s2 hav+ it*+ e>s1 !y turn away _! e>s f ! tru? & turn unto fables4#be ,j]emiah's exp]i5ce %[s t ev5 an app>5t cons5sus ( cl]ical op9ion is n always to be tru/$4 ,! hi/ory ( c\ncils & synods is /a9$ by _m f\l & %ameful blots2 x 0 ! cum5ical ,c\ncil at ,con/ance t burnt ,huss1 & mo/ ,*ur*es h f\nd !mselves1 at "s "t or o!r1 engag$ 9 build+ ! tombs ( ! prophets :om _! own (ficials _h /on$ 9 days gone by4 ,we =get t ,a?anasius contra mundum implies also ,a?anasius contra ecclesiam4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,! expression is curi\s2 x usually means all ! cities ( ,judah1 except ,j]usalem2 ! ,,lxx4 read+ v>ies betwe5 all ! ,jews & all ,judah4 #aa ,see especially ! exposition ( *aps4 vii4-x41 :i* are (t5 suppos$ to be a reproduction ( ,j]emiah's utt]ance on ?is occasion4 #ab ,! ,hebrew app>5tly implies t ! disc\rse 0 a repetition ( =m] prophecies4 #ac vii4 #ab-ad4 ,ev5 if *aps4 vii4-x4 are n a report ( ,j]emiah's disc\rse on ?is occasion1 ! few l9es 9 xxvi4 are evid5tly a m]e summ>y1 & vii4 w be/ indicate ! sub/ance ( 8 utt]ance4 ,! v]ses quot$ occur t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( vii4-x41 b f ! emphatic ref]5ce to ,%iloh 9 ! brief ab/ract 9 xxvi41 ,j]emiah mu/ h dwelt on ?is topic1 & ! fact t ! outbur/ foll[$ 8 conclusion sugge/s t he res]v$ ?is subject = 8 p]oration4 #ad v4 #ca4 #ae ,acts xxi4 #bg-cj4 #af #b ,k+s xv4 #ce4 #ag ,m>k xiv4 #eh4 #ah ,acts vi4 #ac1 #ad1 vii4 #dh4 #ai #b ,k+s xviii4 #d1 xxiii42 ,isa4 xxxvi4 #g4 #bj vii4 #d4 #ba ,micah iii4 #ab4 ,z ! quotation exactly agrees ) ! v]se 9 our extant ,book ( ,micah1 we may suppose t ! eld]s 7 acqua9t$ ) 8 prophecies 9 writ+4 #bb ,psalm xxxi4 #ac-ae1 #ah1 #ai4 ,! ,psalm is sometimes ascrib$ to ,j]emiah1 because x c be s readily appli$ to ?is incid5t4 ,! read] w recognise 8 *>act]i/ic phrase ,t]ror on e side 7,magor-missabib74 #bc ,?is incid5t _c be "p ( ! spee* ( ! eld]s2 x w\ld only h told aga9/ ! po9t !y 7 try+ to make4 ,! v>i\s phases--prophesy1 p]secution1 flight1 capture1 & execution--mu/ h tak5 "s "t1 & c sc>cely h prec$$ ,j]emiah's utt]ance at ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,jehoiakim4 #bd ,assum+ 8 sympa?y ) ,deut]onomy4 #be #b ,tim4 iv4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,roll xxxvi4 ,take !e a roll ( a book1 & write !re9 all ! words t ,i h spok5 unto !e4--,,j]4 xxxvi4 #b4 ,! incid5ts :i* =m s l>ge a proportion ( ! cont5ts ( our book d n make up a connect$ n>rative2 !y are m]ely a s]ies ( deta*$ pictures3 we c only conjecture ! do+s & exp]i5ces ( ,j]emiah dur+ ! int]vals4 ,*apt] xxvi4 leaves him /ill expos$ to ! p]si/5t ho/ility ( ! prie/s & prophets1 :o _h app>5tly succe$$ 9 once m direct+ popul> feel+ aga9/ _! antagoni/4 ,at ! same "t1 ?\gh ! pr9ces 7 n ill-dispos$ t[>ds him1 !y 7 n incl9$ to resi/ ! /rong pressure br\ght to be> ^u !m4 ,probably ! attitude ( ! populace v>i$ f "t to "t1 accord+ to ! pres5ce among !m ( ! fri5ds or enemies ( ! prophet2 &1 9 ! same way1 we _c ?9k ( ! pr9ces z a unit$ body1 gov]n$ by a s+le impulse4 ,! action ( ?is gr\p ( notables might be det]m9$ by ! accid5tal prepond]ance ( "o or o!r ( two oppos+ p>ties4 ,j]emiah's only real assurance ( safety lay 9 ! p]sonal protection ext5d$ to him by ,ahikam b5 ,%aphan4 ,d\btless o!r pr9ces associat$ !mselves ) ,ahikam 9 8 fri5dly action on behalf ( ! prophet4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,j]emiah w\ld f9d x necess>y to re/rict 8 activity4 ,utt] indiff]5ce to dang] 0 "o ( ! mo/ ord9>y *>act]i/ics ( ,hebrew prophets1 & ,j]emiah 0 c]ta9ly n want+ 9 ! desp]ate c\rage :i* may be f\nd 9 any ,mohamm$an d]vi%4 ,at ! same "t he 0 f> too practical1 too free f morbid self-consci\sness1 to c\rt m>tyrdom = its own sake4 ,if he _h pres5t$ himself aga9 9 ! ,temple :5 x 0 cr[d$ ) wor%ipp]s1 8 life might h be5 tak5 9 a popul> tumult1 :ile 8 mission 0 /ill only half accompli%$4 ,possibly 8 prie/ly enemies _h f\nd means to exclude him f ! sacr$ prec9cts4 ,man's extremity 0 ,god's opportunity2 ?is tempor>y & p>tial sil5c+ ( ,j]emiah l$ to a new dep>ture1 :i* made ! influ5ce ( 8 tea*+ m ext5sive & p]man5t4 ,he 0 comm&$ to commit 8 prophecies to writ+4 ,! re/riction ( 8 active m9i/ry 0 to be> ri* fruit1 l ,paul's imprisonm5t1 & ,a?anasius' exile1 & ,lu!r's soj\rn 9 ! ,w>tburg4 ,a %ort "t s9ce !re 0 great dang] t ,j]emiah & ! ,div9e message entru/$ to him w\ld p]i% toge!r4 ,he did n "k h[ soon he might become once m ! m>k ( popul> fury1 nor :e!r ,ahikam w\ld /ill be able to protect him4 ,! roll ( ! book c\ld speak ev5 if he 7 put to dea?4 ,b ,j]emiah 0 n ?9k+ *iefly ab\t :at w\ld become ( 8 tea*+ if he himself p]i%$4 ,he _h an imm$iate & p>ticul> end 9 view4 ,8 t5aci\s p]si/5ce 0 n to be baffl$ by ! prospect ( mob viol5ce1 or by exclusion f ! mo/ fav\rable vantage-gr\nd4 ,r5an is fond ( comp>+ ! prophets to mod]n j\rnali/s2 & ?is incid5t is an e>ly & /rik+ in/ance ( ! sub/itution ( p51 ink1 & pap] = ! orator's tribune4 ,p]haps ! close/ mod]n p>allel is t ( ! speak] :o is h[l$ d[n at a public meet+ & h&s 8 manuscript to ! report]s4 ,9 ! record ( ! ,div9e comm& to ,j]emiah1 !re is no express /atem5t z to :at 0 to be done ) ! roll2 b z ! object ( writ+ x 0 t p]*ance ! h\se ( ,judah might he> & rep5t1 x is evid5t t f ! fir/ x 0 int5d$ to be read to ! p4 ,!re is consid]able diff]5ce ( op9ion#bf z to ! cont5ts ( ! roll4 ,!y are describ$ z3 ,all t ,i h spok5 unto !e conc]n+#bg ,j]usalem#bh & ,judah1 & all ! nations1 s9ce ,i 7fir/7 spake unto !e1 f ! "t ( ,josiah until n[4 ,at fir/ sight ?is w\ld seem to include all previ\s utt]ances1 & !re=e all ! extant prophecies ( a date e>li] ?an ,b4,c4 #fje1 i4e4 ^? conta9$ 9 *apt]s i4-xii4 & "s portions ( xiv4-xx4 7we _c det]m9e :i* ) any exactness71 & probably mo/ ( ^? dat$ 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim1 i4e4 xxv4 & p>ts ( xlv4-xlix4 ,*eyne1#bi h[ev]1 holds t ! roll simply conta9$ ! /rik+ & compreh5sive prophecy 9 *apt] xxv4 ,! :ole s]ies ( *apt]s might v well be describ$ z deal+ ) ,j]usalem1 ,judah1 & ! nations2 b at ! same "t xxv4 might be consid]$ equival5t1 by way ( summ>y1 to all t _h be5 spok5 on ^! subjects4 ,f v>i\s consid]ations :i* w appe> z we proce$ ) ! n>rative1 x seems probable t ! l>g] e/imate is ! m correct1 i4e4 t ! roll conta9$ a l>ge fraction ( our ,book ( ,j]emiah1 & n m]ely "o or two *apt]s4 ,we ne$ n1 h[ev]1 suppose t e previ\s utt]ance ( ! prophet1 ev5 ?\gh /ill extant1 mu/ h be5 includ$ 9 ! roll2 ! all w\ld ( c\rse be und]/ood to be condition$ by relevancy2 & ! n>ratives ( v>i\s incid5ts are obvi\sly n "p ( :at ,jehovah _h spok54 ,j]emiah dictat$ 8 prophecies1 z ,/4 ,paul did 8 epi/les1 to an amanu5sis2 he call$ 8 disciple ,b>u*#cj b5 ,n]iah1 & dictat$ to him all t ,jehovah _h spok51 ^u a book1 9 ! =m ( a roll4 ,x seems cle> t1 z 9 xxvi41 ! n>rative does n exactly foll[ ! ord] ( ev5ts1#ca & t v]se #i1 :i* records ! proclamation ( a fa/ 9 ! n9? mon? ( ,jehoiakim's fif? ye>1 %\ld be read be=e v]se #e1 :i* beg9s ! acc\nt ( ! circum/ances lead+ up to ! actual read+ ( ! roll4 ,we are n told 9 :at mon? ( ,jehoiakim's f\r? ye> ,j]emiah receiv$ ?is comm& to write 8 prophecies 9 a roll1 b z !y 7 n read till ! n9? mon? ( ! fif? ye>1 !re mu/ h be5 an int]val ( at lea/ t5 mon?s or a ye> betwe5 ! ,div9e comm& & ! read+ by ,b>u*4 ,we c sc>cely suppose t all or ne>ly all ?is delay 0 caus$ by ,j]emiah & ,b>u*'s wait+ = a suitable occasion4 ,! long int]val sugge/s t ! dictation took "s "t1 & t !re=e ! roll 0 some:at volum9\s 9 its cont5ts1 & t x 0 c>efully compil$1 n )\t a c]ta9 am\nt ( revision4 ,:5 ! manuscript 0 ready1 its au?ors _h to det]m9e ! "r "t at :i* to read x2 !y f\nd _! desir$ opportunity 9 ! fa/ proclaim$ 9 ! n9? mon?4 ,?is 0 evid5tly an extraord9>y fa/1 appo9t$ 9 view ( "s press+ dang]2 &1 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! battle ( ,c>*emi%1 ?is w\ld naturally be ! advance ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,z our incid5t took place 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 ! mon?s mu/ be reckon$ accord+ to ! ,babylonian ye>1 :i* began 9 ,april2 & ! n9? mon?1 ,kisleu1 w\ld r\ghly correspond to our ,decemb]4 ,! dread$ invasion w\ld be look$ = e>ly 9 ! foll[+ spr+1 at ! "t :5 k+s g out to battle4#cb ,j]emiah does n seem to h absolutely det]m9$ f ! fir/ t ! read+ ( ! roll by ,b>u* 0 to be a sub/itute = 8 own pres5ce4 ,he _h probably hop$ t "s *ange = ! bett] 9 ! situation might ju/ify 8 appe>ance be=e a great ga!r+ 9 ! ,temple4 ,b :5 ! "t came he 0 h9d]$#cc--we are n told h[--& c\ld n g into ! ,temple4 ,he may h be5 re/ra9$ by 8 own prud5ce1 or dissuad$ by 8 fri5ds1 l ,paul :5 he w\ld h fac$ ! mob 9 ! !atre at ,ephesus2 ! h9drance may h be5 "s ban "u :i* he _h be5 plac$ by ! prie/hood1 or x may h be5 "s unexpect$ illness1 or legal uncleanness1 or "s o!r pass+ accid5t1 su* z ,provid5ce (t5 uses to protect its soldi]s till _! w>f>e is accompli%$4 ,accord+ly x 0 ,b>u* :o w5t up to ! ,temple4 ,?\gh he is said to h read ! book 9 ! e>s ( all ! p1 he does n seem to h *all5g$ univ]sal att5tion z op5ly z ,j]emiah _h done2 he did n /& =? 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1#cd b betook himself to ! *amb] ( ! scribe1#ce or secret>y ( /ate1 ,gem>iah b5 ,%aphan1 ! bro!r ( ,j]emiah's protector ,ahikam4 ,?is *amb] w\ld be "o ( ! cells built r\nd ! upp] c\rt1 f :i* ! new gate#cf l$ into an inn] c\rt ( ! ,temple4 ,?us ,b>u* plac$ himself =mally "u ! protection ( ! own] ( ! ap>tm5t1 & any viol5ce (f]$ to him w\ld h be5 res5t$ & av5g$ by ?is p[]ful noble ) 8 k9sm5 & allies4 ,j]emiah's disciple & repres5tative took 8 seat at ! door ( ! *amb]1 &1 9 full view ( ! cr[ds :o pass$ & repass$ ?r\gh ! new gate1 op5$ 8 roll & began to read al\d f its cont5ts4 ,8 read+ 0 yet ano!r repetition ( ! exhortations1 w>n+s1 & ?reats :i* ,j]emiah _h rehe>s$ on ! fea/ day :5 he spake to ! p all t ,jehovah _h comm&$ him2 & /ill bo? ,jehovah & ,8 prophet promis$ deliv]ance z ! rew>d ( rep5tance4 ,evid5tly ! head & front ( ! nation's (f5ce _h be5 no op5 des]tion ( ,jehovah = idols1 else ,8 s]vants w\ld n h select$ = _! audi5ce ,8 en?usia/ic wor%ipp]s z !y ?rong$ to ,8 ,temple4 ,! fa/ itself might h seem$ a tok5 ( p5it5ce1 b x 0 n accept$ by ,j]emiah1 or put =w>d by ! p1 z a reason :y ! prophecies ( ru9 %\ld n be fulfill$4 ,no "o (f]s ! v natural plea3 ,9 ?is fa/ we are humbl+ ourselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 we are confess+ our s9s1 & consecrat+ ourselves afre% to s]vice ( ,jehovah4 ,:at m does ,he expect ( u8 ,:y does ,he /ill )hold ,8 m]cy & =giv5ess8 ,:]e=e h we fa/$1 & ,?\ see/ n8 ,:]e=e h we afflict$ our s\l1 & ,?\ take/ no k8 ,su* a plea w\ld probably h receiv$ an answ] simil> to t giv5 by "o ( ,j]emiah's successors3 ,behold1 9 ! day ( y\r fa/ ye f9d y\r own pleasure1 & oppress all y\r lab\r]s4 ,behold1 ye fa/ = /rife & cont5tion1 & to smite ) ! fi/ ( wick$ness3 ye fa/ n ?is day s z to make y\r voice to be he>d on high4 ,is su* ! fa/ t ,i h *os58 ! day = a man to afflict 8 s\l8 ,is x to b[ d[n 8 head z a ru%1 & to spread sackclo? & a%es "u him8 wilt ?\ call ?is a fa/1 & a day acceptable to ,jehovah8 ,is n ?is ! fa/ t ,i h *os58 to loose ! bonds ( wick$ness1 to undo ! b&s ( ! yoke1 & to let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke8 ,is x n to deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 & t ?\ br+ ! poor t are ca/ out to ?y h\se8 :5 ?\ see/ ! nak$1 t ?\ cov] him2 & t ?\ hide n ?yself f ?9e own fle%8 ,!n %all ?y light break =? z ! morn+1 & ?y heal+ %all spr+ =? spe$ily3 & ?y righte\sness %all g be=e !e2 ! glory ( ,jehovah %all be ?y re>w>d4#cg ,j]emiah's oppon5ts did n grudge ,jehovah ,8 burnt-(f]+s & calves ( a ye> old2 ,he 0 welcome to ?\s&s ( rams1 & t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil4 ,!y 7 ev5 will+ to give _! fir/born = _! transgression1 ! fruit ( _! body = ! s9 ( _! s\l2 b !y 7 n prep>$ to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) _! ,god4#ch ,we are n told h[ ,j]emiah & ! prie/s & prophets =mulat$ ! po9ts at issue betwe5 !m1 :i* 7 s ?or\ghly & univ]sally und]/ood t ! record takes !m = grant$4 ,possibly ,j]emiah cont5d$ = ! recognition ( ,deut]onomy1 ) its l(ty ideals ( pure religion & a humanit>ian ord] ( society4 ,b1 9 any case1 ^! incid5ts 7 an e>ly phase ( ! age-long /ruggle ( ! prophets ( ,god aga9/ ! popul> attempt to make ritual & s5su\s emotion into excuses = ignor+ morality1 & to (f] ! *eap sacrifice ( a few un=bidd5 pleasures1 r ?an surr5d] ! gre$ ( gra91 ! lu/ ( p[]1 & ! sweetness ( rev5ge4 ,:5 ! multitudes caught ! s\nd ( ,b>u*'s voice & saw him sitt+ 9 ! doorway ( ,gem>iah's *amb]1 !y knew exactly :at !y w\ld he>4 ,to !m he 0 almo/ z antagoni/ic z a ,prote/ant evangeli/ w\ld be to ! wor%ipp]s at "s great ,romani/ fea/2 or p]haps we might f9d a clos] p>allel 9 a ,l[ ,*ur* bi%op address+ a rituali/ic audi5ce4 ,= ! he>ts ( ^! he>]s 7 n /eel$ by ! consci\sness ( any =mal s*ism4 ,b>u* & ! great prophet :om he repres5t$ did n /& outside ! recognis$ limits ( ,div9e inspiration4 ,:ile ! prie/s & prophets & _! adh]5ts repudiat$ 8 tea*+ z h]etical1 !y 7 /ill haunt$ by ! fe> t1 at any rate1 8 ?reats might h "s ,div9e au?ority4 ,ap>t f all !ology1 ! prophet ( evil always f9ds an ally 9 ! n]v\s fe>s & guilty consci5ce ( 8 he>]4 ,! feel+s ( ! p w\ld be simil> to ^? ) :i* !y _h he>d ! same ?reats aga9/ ,judah1 ! city & ! ,temple1 f ,j]emiah himself4 ,b ! excitem5t ar\s$ by ! defeat ( ,ph>aoh & ! ha/y return ( ,nebu*adnezz> to ,babylon _h di$ away4 ,! imm95ce ( a new invasion made x evid5t t ?is _h n be5 ! ,div9e deliv]ance ( ,judah4 ,! p 7 c[$ by :at mu/ h seem$ to _m ! approa*+ fulfilm5ts ( =m] ?reat5+s2 ! ritual ( a fa/ 0 9 itself depress+2 s t !y _h little _s to res5t ! message ( doom4 ,p]haps too !re 0 less to res5t3 ! prophecies 7 ! same1 b ,b>u* may h be5 less unpopul> ?an ,j]emiah1 & 8 read+ w\ld be tame & ineffective comp>$ to ! fi]y eloqu5ce ( 8 ma/]4 ,moreov] ! p[]ful protection :i* %ield$ him 0 indicat$ n only by ! place he occupi$1 b also by ! pres5ce ( ,gem>iah's son1 ,micaiah4 ,! read+ pass$ (f )\t any ho/ile demon/ration on ! "p ( ! p1 & ,micaiah w5t 9 se>* ( 8 fa!r to describe to him ! sc5e he _h j witness$4 ,he f\nd him 9 ! palace1 9 ! *amb] ( ! secret>y ( /ate1 ,eli%ama1 att5d+ a c\ncil ( ! pr9ces4 ,!re 7 pres5t1 among/ o!rs1 ,elna?an b5 ,a*bor1 :o br\ght ,uriah back f ,egypt1 ,delaiah b5 ,%emaiah1 & ,z$ekiah b5 ,hananiah4 ,micaiah told !m :at he _h he>d4 ,!y at once s5t = ,b>u* & ! roll4 ,_! mess5g]1 ,jehudi b5 ,ne?aniah1 seems to h be5 a k9d ( c\rt-u%]4 ,8 "n signifies ! ,jew1 & z 8 great-gr&fa!r 0 ,cu%i1 ! ,e?iopian1 x has be5 sugge/$ t he came ( a family ( ,e?iopian desc5t1 :i* _h only atta9$ 9 8 g5]ation to ,jewi% citiz5%ip4#ci ,:5 ,b>u* arriv$1 ! pr9ces greet$ him ) ! c\rtesy & ev5 def]5ce due to ! fav\rite disciple ( a di/+ui%$ prophet4 ,!y invit$ him to sit d[n & read !m ! roll4 ,b>u* obey$2 ! me?od ( read+ suit$ ! enclos$ room & ! quiet1 int]e/$ audi5ce ( responsible m51 bett] ?an ! sway+ cr[d ga!r$ r\nd ! door ( ,gem>iah's *amb]4 ,b>u* n[ _h be=e him m9i/]s ( /ate :o knew f _! (ficial in=mation & exp]i5ce h[ extremely probable x 0 t ! words to :i* !y 7 li/5+ w\ld f9d a spe$y & complete fulfilm5t4 ,b>u* mu/ almo/ h seem$ to !m l a doom/] :o ann\nces to a condemn$ crim9al ! gha/ly details ( 8 com+ execution4 ,!y ex*ang$ looks ( dismay & horror1 & :5 ! read+ 0 ov]1 !y said to "o ano!r1#dj ,we mu/ tell ! k+ ( all ^! words4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 !y inquir$ conc]n+ ! exact circum/ances "u :i* ! roll _h be5 writt51 t !y might "k h[ f> responsibility 9 ?is matt] 0 to be divid$ betwe5 ! prophet & 8 disciple1 & also :e!r all ! cont5ts re/$ ^u ! full au?ority ( ,j]emiah4 ,b>u* assur$ !m t x 0 simply a case ( dictation3 ,j]emiah _h utt]$ e ^w ) 8 own m\?1 & he _h fai?fully writt5 x d[n2 ev]y?+ 0 ,j]emiah's own4#da ,! pr9ces 7 well aw>e t ! prophet's action w\ld probably be res5t$ & puni%$ by ,jehoiakim4 ,!y said to ,b>u*3 ,d y & ,j]emiah g & hide y\rselves1 & let no "o "k :]e y are4 ,!y kept ! roll & laid x up 9 ,eli%ama's room2 !n !y w5t to ! k+4 ,!y f\nd him 9 8 w9t] room1 9 ! inn] c\rt ( ! palace1 sitt+ 9 front ( a brasi] ( burn+ *>coal4 ,on ?is fa/-day ! k+'s m9d might well be c>eful & tr\bl$1 z he m$itat$ on ! k9d ( treatm5t t he1 ! nom9ee ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o1 0 likely to receive f ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,we _c tell :e!r he contemplat$ resi/ance or _h already resolv$ to submit to ! conqu]or4 ,9 ei!r case he w\ld wi% to act on 8 own initiative1 & might be anxi\s le/ a ,*aldean p>ty %\ld get ! upp] h& 9 ,j]usalem & surr5d] him & ! city to ! invad]4 ,:5 ! pr9ces ent]$1 _! numb] & _! mann] w\ld at once indicate to him t _! err& 0 bo? s]i\s & disagreeable4 ,he seems to h li/5$ 9 sil5ce :ile !y made _! report ( ! incid5t at ! door ( ,gem>iah's *amb] & _! own int]view ) ,b>u*4#db ,! k+ s5t = ! roll by ,jehudi1 :o _h accompani$ ! pr9ces into ! pres5ce *amb]2 & on 8 return ! same s]viceable (ficial read its cont5ts be=e ,jehoiakim & ! pr9ces1 ^: numb] 0 n[ augm5t$ by ! nobles 9 att5dance ^u ! k+4 ,jehudi _h _h ! advantage ( he>+ ,b>u* read ! roll1 b anci5t ,hebrew manuscripts 7 n easy to deciph]1 & probably ,jehudi /umbl$ some:at2 altoge!r ! read+ ( prophecies by a c\rt-u%] w\ld n be a v edify+ p]=mance1 or v gratify+ to ,j]emiah's fri5ds4 ,jehoiakim treat$ ! matt] ) delib]ate & o/5tati\s contempt4 ,at ! end ( e ?ree or f\r columns1#dc he put out 8 h& = ! roll1 cut away ! portion t _h be5 read1 & ?rew x on ! fire2 !n he h&$ ! rema9d] back to ,jehudi1 & ! read+ 0 resum$ till ! k+ ?\ght fit to repeat ! process4 ,x at once appe>$ t ! audi5ce 0 divid$ into two p>ties4 ,:5 ,gem>iah's fa!r1 ,%aphan1 _h read ,deut]onomy to ,josiah1 ! k+ r5t 8 clo!s2 b n[ ! writ] tells u1 half agha/1 t nei!r ,jehoiakim nor any ( 8 s]vants 7 afraid or r5t _! clo!s1 b ! audi5ce1 includ+ d\btless bo? c\rt (ficials & "s ( ! pr9ces1 look$ on ) calm indiff]5ce4 ,n s ! pr9ces :o _h be5 pres5t at ,b>u*'s read+3 !y _h probably induc$ him to leave ! roll ) !m1 by promis+ t x %\ld be kept safely2 !y _h tri$ to keep x out ( ! k+'s h&s by leav+ x 9 ,eli%ama's room1 & n[ !y made ano!r attempt to save x f de/ruction4 ,!y entreat$ ,jehoiakim to refra9 f op5 & insol5t defiance ( a prophet :o might aft] all be speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,b ! k+ p]sev]$4 ,! alt]nate read+ & burn+ w5t on2 ! un=tunate u%]'s flu5cy & cle>ness w\ld n be improv$ by ! extraord9>y conditions "u :i* he _h to read2 & we may well suppose t ! conclud+ columns 7 hurri$ ov] 9 a some:at p]functory fa%ion1 if !y 7 read at all4 ,z soon z ! la/ %r$ ( p>*m5t 0 %rivell+ on ! *>coal1 ,jehoiakim comm&$ ?ree ( 8 (fic]s#dd to arre/ ,j]emiah & ,b>u*4 ,b !y _h tak5 ! advice ( ! pr9ces & 7 n to be f\nd3 ,jehovah hid !m4 ,?us ! c>e] ( ,b>u*'s roll 0 summ>ily cut %ort4 ,b x _h done its "w2 x _h be5 read on ?ree sep>ate occasions1 fir/ be=e ! p1 !n be=e ! pr9ces1 & la/ ( all be=e ! k+ & 8 c\rt4 ,if ,j]emiah _h appe>$ 9 p]son1 he might h be5 at once arre/$1 & put to dea? l ,uriah4 ,no d\bt ?is ?reefold recital 01 on ! :ole1 a failure2 ,j]emiah's p>ty among ! pr9ces _h li/5$ ) anxi\s def]5ce1 b ! appeal _h be5 receiv$ by ! p ) indiff]5ce & by ! k+ ) contempt4 ,nev]!less x mu/ h /r5g!n$ individuals 9 ! true fai?1 & x _h proclaim$ afre% t ! religion ( ,jehovah gave no sanction to ! policy ( ,jehoiakim3 ! ru9 ( ,judah w\ld be a pro( ( ! sov]eignty ( ,jehovah & n ( ,8 impot5ce4 ,b probably ?is incid5t _h m imm$iate influ5ce ov] ! k+ ?an we might at fir/ sight suppose4 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> arriv$ 9 ,pale/9e1 ,jehoiakim submitt$ to him1 a policy entirely 9 accordance ) ! views ( ,j]emiah4 ,we may well believe t ! exp]i5ces ( ?is fa/-day _h /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! prophet's fri5ds1 & cool$ ! en?usiasm ( ! c\rt = m desp]ate & adv5tur\s c\rses4 ,e ye>'s respite = ,judah fo/]$ ! gr[? ( ! true religion ( ,jehovah4 ,! sequel %[$ h[ mu* m prud5t x 0 to risk ! exi/5ce ( a roll r ?an ! life ( a prophet4 ,j]emiah 0 only enc\rag$ to p]sev]e4 ,by ! ,div9e comm&1 he dictat$ 8 prophecies afre% to ,b>u*1 add+ besides unto !m _m l words4 ,possibly o!r copies 7 made ( ! :ole or p>ts ( ?is roll1 & 7 secretly circulat$1 read1 & talk$ ab\t4 ,we are n told :e!r ,jehoiakim ev] he>d ?is new roll2 b1 z "o ( ! _m l ?+s add$ to ! old] prophecies 0 a t]rible p]sonal condemnation ( ! k+1#de we may be sure t he 0 n all[$ to rema9 9 ignorance1 at any rate1 ( ?is portion ( x4 ,! second roll 01 d\btless1 "o ( ! ma9 s\rces ( our pres5t ,book ( ,j]emiah1 & ! n>rative ( ?is *apt] is ( consid]able importance = ,old ,te/am5t criticism4 ,x %[s t a prophetic book may n g back to any prophetic autograph at all2 its mo/ orig9al s\rces may be manuscripts writt5 at ! prophet's dictation1 & liable to all ! errors :i* are apt to creep into ! mo/ fai?ful "w ( an amanu5sis4 ,x %[s fur!r t1 ev5 :5 a prophet's utt]ances 7 writt5 d[n dur+ 8 lifetime1 ! manuscript may conta9 only 8 recollections#df ( :at he said ye>s be=e1 & t ^! might be ei!r exp&$ or abbreviat$1 sometimes ev5 unconsci\sly modifi$1 9 ! light ( subsequ5t ev5ts4 ,v]se #cb %[s t ,j]emiah did n hesitate to add to ! record ( 8 =m] prophecies _m l words3 !re is no reason to suppose t ^! 7 all conta9$ 9 an app5dix2 !y w\ld (t5 take ! =m ( annotations4 ,! important "p play$ by ,b>u* z ,j]emiah's secret>y & repres5tative mu/ h inve/$ him ) full au?ority to speak = 8 ma/] & exp\nd 8 views2 su* au?ority po9ts to ,b>u* z ! natural editor ( our pres5t book1 :i* is virtually ! ,life & ,writ+s ( ! prophet4 ,! la/ words ( our *apt] are ambigu\s1 p]haps int5tionally4 ,!y simply /ate t _m l words 7 add$1 & d n say by :om2 !y might ev5 include additions made lat] on by ,b>u* f 8 own rem9isc5ces4 ,9 conclusion1 we may notice t bo? ! fir/ & second copies ( ! roll 7 writt5 by ! direct ,div9e comm&1 j z 9 ! ,hexateu* & ! ,book ( ,samuel we read ( ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 & ,samuel committ+ c]ta9 matt]s to writ+ at ! bidd+ ( ,jehovah4 ,we h "h ! recognition ( ! inspiration ( ! scribe1 z ancill>y to t ( ! prophet4 ,jehovah n only gives ,8 ^w to ,8 s]vants1 b wat*es ov] its pres]vation & transmission4#dg ,b !re is no inspiration to write any new revelation3 ! spok5 ^w1 ! consecrat$ life1 are inspir$2 ! book is only a record ( inspir$ spee* & action4 ,,footnotes3 #bf ,see ,*eyne1 ,giesebre*t1 ,orelli1 etc4 #bg ,r4,v4 aga9/4 ,! ,hebrew is ambigu\s4 #bh ,s ,septuag9t4 ,! ,hebrew text has ,israel1 :i* is a less accurate description ( ! prophecies1 & is less relevant to ?is p>ticul> occasion4 #bi ,j]emiah 7,m5 ( ! ,bible71 p4 #acb4 #cj ,cf4 ,*ap4 ,v4 on ,b>u*4 #ca ,v]ses #e-h seem to be a brief alt]native acc\nt to #i-bf4 #cb #a ,*ron4 xx4 i4 #cc ',c,r3 ,a4,v41 ,r4,v41 %ut up2 ,r4,v4 m>g91 re/ra9$4 ,! t]m is us$ 9 xxxiii4 #a1 xxxix4 #ae1 9 ! s5se ( imprison$1 b "h ,j]emiah appe>s to be at lib]ty4 ,! phrase ',c,r ,w ,z,,bh1 ,a4,v4 %ut up or left 7,deut4 xxxii4 #cf1 etc471 has be5 und]/ood1 ^? "u ! re/ra9ts impos$ ^u c]emonial uncleanness & ^? free f ^! re/ra9ts1 i4e4 ev]ybody2 ! same mean+ has be5 giv5 to ',c,r "h4 #cd xxvi4 #b4 #ce ,s ,*eyne2 ! ,hebrew does n make x cle> :e!r ! title scribe ref]s to ! fa!r or ! son4 ,giesebre*t und]/&s x ( ,%aphan1 :o appe>s z scribe 9 #b ,k+s xxii4 #h4 ,he po9ts out t 9 v]se #bj ,eli%ama is call$ ! scribe1 b we _c assume t ! title 0 limit$ to a s+le (fic] ( /ate4 #cf ,cf4 xxvi4 #aj4 #cg ,isa4 lviii4 #c-h4 #ch ,micah vi4 #f-h4 #ci ,s ,orelli1 9 loco4 #dj ,hebrew text to ,b>u*1 :i* ,,lxx4 omits4 #da ,9 v]se #ah ! ^w ) ink is n 9 ! ,,lxx41 & may be an accid5tal repetition ( ! simil> ^w = 8 m\?4 #db ,! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 all ! words is mislead+3 x %\ld r be ev]y?+2 ! pr9ces did n recite all ! cont5ts ( ! roll4 #dc ,! ,engli% t5ses cut1 ca/1 are ambigu\s1 b ! ,hebrew implies t ! cutt+ & ca/+ on ! fire 7 repeat$ aga9 & aga94 #dd ,"o is call$ ,j]ahmeel ! son ( ,hammele* 7,a4,v471 or ! k+'s son 7,r4,v472 if ! latt] is correct we mu/ und]/& m]ely a pr9ce ( ! blood-royal & n a son ( ,jehoiakim1 :o 0 only ?irty4 #de ,= v]ses #bi-ca see ,*ap4 ,,vi41 :]e !y are dealt ) 9 connection ) xxii4 #ac-ai4 #df ,! supposition t ,j]emiah _h writt5 notes ( previ\s prophecies is n an impossible "o1 b x is a pure conjecture4 #dg ,cf4 ,orelli1 9 loco4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,re*abites xxxv4 ,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab %all n want a man to /& be=e ,me = ev]4--,,j]4 xxxv4 #ai4 ,?is incid5t is dat$ 9 ! days ( ,jehoiakim4 ,we le>n f v]se #aa t x happ5$ at a "t :5 ! op5 c\ntry ( ,judah 0 ?reat5$ by ! advance ( ,nebu*adnezz> ) a ,*aldean & ,syrian army4 ,if ,nebu*adnezz> m>*$ into ! s\? ( ,pale/9e imm$iately aft] ! battle ( ,c>*emi%1 ! incid5t may h happ5$1 z "s sugge/1 9 ! ev5tful f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim2 or if he did n appe> 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,j]usalem till aft] he _h tak5 ov] ! royal au?ority at ,babylon1 ,j]emiah's int]view ) ! ,re*abites may h foll[$ pretty closely ^u ! de/ruction ( ,b>u*'s roll4 ,b we ne$ n press ! words ,nebu*adnezz> 444 came up into ! l&2 !y may only mean t ,judah 0 invad$ by an army act+ "u 8 ord]s4 ,! m5tion ( ,*aldeans & ,assyrians sugge/s t ?is invasion is ! same z t m5tion$ 9 #b ,k+s xxiv4 #a1 #b1 :]e we are told t ,jehoiakim s]v$ ,nebu*adnezz> ?ree ye>s & !n rebell$ aga9/ him1 :]eupon ,jehovah s5t aga9/ him b&s ( ,*aldeans1 ,syrians1 ,moabites1 & ,ammonites1 & s5t !m aga9/ ,judah to de/roy x4 ,if ?is is ! invasion ref]r$ to 9 our *apt] x falls t[>ds ! end ( ,jehoiakim's reign1 & suffici5t "t _h elaps$ to all[ ! k+'s ang] aga9/ ,j]emiah to cool1 s t ! prophet c\ld v5ture out ( 8 hid+-place4 ,! m>aud+ b&s ( ,*aldeans & _! allies _h driv5 ! c\ntry p 9 cr[ds into ,j]usalem1 & among !m ! nomad clan ( ! ,re*abites4 ,accord+ to #a ,*ron4 ii4 #ee1 ! ,re*abites trac$ _! desc5t to a c]ta9 ,hema?1 & 7 a bran* ( ! ,k5ites1 an ,edomite tribe dwell+ = ! mo/ "p 9 ! s\? ( ,pale/9e4 ,^! ,k5ites _h ma9ta9$ an anci5t & intimate alliance ) ,judah1 & 9 "t ! allies virtually became a s+le p1 s t aft] ! ,return f ! ,captivity all di/9ction ( race betwe5 ,k5ites & ,jews 0 =gott51 & ! ,k5ites 7 reckon$ among ! families ( ,israel4 ,9 ?is fusion ( _! tribe ) ,judah1 ! ,re*abite clan w\ld be includ$4 ,x is cle> f all ! ref]5ces bo? to ,k5ites & to ,re*abites t !y _h adopt$ ! religion ( ,israel & wor%ipp$ ,jehovah4 ,we "k no?+ else ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,re*abites4 ,! /atem5t 9 ,*ronicles t ! fa!r ( ! h\se ( ,re*ab 0 ,hema? p]haps po9ts to _! hav+ be5 at "o "t settl$ at "s place call$ ,hema? ne> ,jabez 9 ,judah4 ,possibly too ,re*ab1 :i* means rid]1 is n a p]sonal "n1 b a designation ( ! clan z horsem5 ( ! des]t4 ,^! ,re*abites 7 conspicu\s among ! ,jewi% f>m]s & t[nsfolk by _! rigid adh]5ce to ! habits ( nomad life2 & x 0 ?is peculi>ity t attract$ ! notice ( ,j]emiah1 & made !m a suitable object-lesson to ! recreant ,jews4 ,! traditional cu/oms ( ! clan _h be5 =mulat$ into positive comm&s by ,jonadab1 ! son ( ,re*ab1 i4e4 ! ,re*abite4 ,?is mu/ be ! same ,jonadab :o co-op]at$ ) ,jehu 9 ov]?r[+ ! h\se ( ,omri & suppress+ ! wor%ip ( ,baal4 ,jehu's re=ms conclud$ ! long /ruggle ( ,elijah & ,eli%a aga9/ ! h\se ( ,omri & its half-hea!n religion4 ,h5ce we may inf] t ,jonadab & 8 ,re*abites _h come "u ! influ5ce ( ^! great prophets1 & t _! social & religi\s condition 0 "o result ( ,elijah's "w4 ,j]emiah /ood 9 ! true l9e ( succession f ! nor!rn prophets 9 8 attitude t[>ds religion & politics2 s t !re w\ld be bonds ( sympa?y betwe5 him & ^! nomad refugees4 ,! laws or cu/oms ( ,jonadab1 l ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 7 *iefly negative3 ,ye %all dr9k no w9e1 nei!r ye nor y\r sons = ev]3 nei!r %all ye build h\ses1 nor s[ se$1 nor plant v9ey>ds1 nor h any3 b all y\r days ye %all dwell 9 t5ts2 t ye may live _m days 9 ! l& :]e9 ye are /rang]s4 ,v>i\s p>allels h be5 f\nd to ! cu/oms ( ! ,re*abites4 ,! ,hebrew ,naz>ites ab/a9$ f w9e & /rong dr9k1 f grapes & grape juice & ev]y?+ made ( ! v9e1 f ! k]nels ev5 to ! husk4#dh ,mohamm$ =bade 8 foll[]s to dr9k any sort ( w9e or /rong dr9k4 ,b ! close/ p>allel is "o (t5 quot$ f ,diodorus ,siculus1#di :o1 writ+ ab\t ,b4,c4 #h1 tells u t ! ,nabatean ,arabs 7 prohibit$ "u ! p5alty ( dea? f s[+ corn or plant+ fruit trees1 us+ w9e or build+ h\ses4 ,su* ab/95ce is n prim>ily ascetic2 x expresses ! univ]sal contempt ( ! w&]+ hunt] & h]dsman = till]s ( ! gr\nd1 :o are ti$ to "o small spot ( e>?1 & = burgh]s1 :o fur!r imprison !mselves 9 n>r[ h\ses & beh9d city walls4 ,! nomad has a n altoge!r unf\nd$ in/9ct t su* acceptance ( mat]ial re/ra9ts emasculates bo? s\l & body4 ,a rem>kable p>allel to ! laws ( ,jonadab b5 ,re*ab is f\nd 9 ! injunctions ( ! dy+ highl&]1 ,ranald ( ! ,mi/1 to 8 heir3 ,son ( ! ,mi/6 be free z ?y =efa!rs4 ,own no "l--receive no law--take no hire--give no /ip5d--build no hut--enclose no pa/ure--s[ no gra94#ej ,! ,re*abite fai? 9 ! high] moral value ( _! primitive habits _h surviv$ _! alliance ) ,israel1 & ,jonadab did 8 be/ to protect 8 clan f ! ta9t ( city life & settl$ civilisation4 ,ab/95ce f w9e 0 n enjo9$ *iefly1 if at all1 to gu>d aga9/ intoxication1 b because ! fasc9ations ( ! grape might tempt ! clan to plant v9ey>ds1 or1 at any rate1 w\ld make !m dang]\sly dep5d5t ^u v9e-dress]s & w9e-m]*ants4 ,till ?is rec5t invasion1 ! ,re*abites _h fai?fully obs]v$ _! ance/ral laws1 b ! /ress ( circum/ances _h n[ driv5 !m into a =tifi$ city1 possibly ev5 into h\ses1 ?\gh x is m probable t !y 7 encamp$ 9 "s op5 space )9 ! walls4#ea ,j]emiah 0 comm&$ to g & br+ !m into ! ,temple1 t is1 into "o ( ! rooms 9 ! ,temple build+s1 & (f] !m w9e4 ,! n>rative proce$s 9 ! fir/ p]son1 ,i took ,jaazaniah1 s t ! *apt] w h be5 compos$ by ! prophet himself4 ,9 some:at legal fa%ion he tells u h[ he took ,jaazaniah b5 ,j]emiah1 b5 ,habaz9iah1 & 8 bre?r51 & all 8 sons1 & all ! clan ( ! ,re*abites4 ,all ?ree names are comp\nd$ ( ! ,div9e "n ,iah1 ,jehovah1 & s]ve to emphasise ! devotion ( ! clan to ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x is a curi\s co9cid5ce t ! some:at r>e "n ,j]emiah#eb %\ld occur twice 9 ?is connection4 ,! room to :i* ! prophet took 8 fri5ds is describ$ z ! *amb] ( ! disciples ( ! man ( ,god#ec ,hanan b5 ,igdaliah1 :i* 0 by ! *amb] ( ! pr9ces1 :i* 0 above ! *amb] ( ! keep] ( ! ?re%old1 ,maaseiah b5 ,%allum4 ,su* m9ute details probably indicate t ?is *apt] 0 committ$ to writ+ :ile ^! build+s 7 /ill /&+ & /ill _h ! same occupants z at ! "t ( ?is incid5t1 b to u ! topography is un9telligible4 ,! man ( ,god or prophet ,hanan 0 evid5tly 9 sympa?y ) ,j]emiah1 & _h a foll[+ ( disciples :o =m$ a sort ( s*ool ( ! prophets1 & 7 a suffici5tly p]man5t body to h a *amb] assign$ to !m 9 ! ,temple build+s4 ,! keep]s ( ! ?re%old 7 ,temple (ficials ( high /&+4 ,! pr9ces may h be5 ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 :o might v well h a *amb] 9 ! ,temple c\rts2 b ! t]m is g5]al1 & may simply ref] to o!r ,temple (ficials4 ,hanan's disciples seem to h be5 9 good company4 ,^! exact specifications ( p]son & place are probably design$ to give a c]ta9 legal solemnity & importance to ! incid5t1 & seem to w>rant u 9 reject+ ,reuss' sugge/ion t our n>rative is simply an elaborate prophetic figure4#ed ,aft] ^! details ,j]emiah next tells u h[ he set be=e 8 gue/s b[ls ( w9e & cups1 & invit$ !m to dr9k4 ,probably ,jaazaniah & 8 clansm5 7 aw>e t ! sc5e 0 int5d$ to h symbolic religi\s significance4 ,!y w\ld n suppose t ! prophet _h invit$ !m all1 9 ?is solemn fa%ion1 m]ely to take a cup ( w9e2 & !y w\ld welcome an opportunity ( %[+ _! loyalty to _! own peculi> cu/oms4 ,!y said3 ,we w dr9k no w9e3 = our fa!r ,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab comm&$ u1 say+1 ,ye %all dr9k no w9e1 nei!r ye nor y\r sons = ev]4 ,!y fur!r rec\nt$ ,jonadab's o!r comm&s & _! own scrupul\s ob$i5ce 9 e po9t1 except t n[ !y _h be5 compell$ to seek refuge 9 a wall$ city4 ,!n ! ^w ( ,jehovah came unto ,j]emiah2 he 0 comm&$ to make yet ano!r appeal to ! ,jews1 by contra/+ _! disob$i5ce ) ! fidelity ( ! ,re*abites4 ,! ,div9e ,k+ & ,fa!r ( ,israel _h be5 untir+ 9 ,8 in/ruction & admonitions3 ,i h spok5 unto y1 ris+ up e>ly & speak+4 ,he _h address$ !m 9 famili> fa%ion ?r\gh _! fell[-c\ntrym53 ,i h s5t also unto y all ,my s]vants ! prophets1 ris+ up e>ly & s5d+ !m4 ,yet !y _h n he>k5$ unto ! ,god ( ,israel or ,8 prophets4 ,! ,re*abites _h receiv$ no special revelation2 !y _h n be5 appeal$ to by num]\s prophets4 ,_! ,torah _h be5 simply giv5 !m by _! fa!r ,jonadab2 nev]!less ! comm&s ( ,jonadab _h be5 reg>d$ & ^? ( ,jehovah _h be5 treat$ ) contempt4 ,ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce w\ld br+ =? _! natural fruit4 ,i w br+ ^u ,judah1 & ^u all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 all ! evil t ,i h pron\nc$ aga9/ !m3 because ,i h spok5 unto !m1 b !y h n he>d2 & ,i h call$ unto !m1 b !y h n answ]$4 ,b because ! ,re*abites obey$ ! comm&m5t ( _! fa!r ,jonadab1 ,!re=e ?us sai? ,jehovah ,sabao?1 ,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab %all n want a man to /& be=e ,me = ev]4 ,jehovah's approval ( ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,re*abites is q indep5d5t ( ! specific comm&s :i* !y obey$4 ,x does n b9d u to ab/a9 f w9e any m ?an f build+ h\ses & s[+ se$4 ,j]emiah himself1 = in/ance1 w\ld h _h no m hesitation 9 dr9k+ w9e ?an 9 s[+ 8 field at ,ana?o?4 ,! tribal cu/oms ( ! ,re*abites _h no au?ority :atev] ov] him4 ,nor is x exactly 8 object to set =? ! m]it ( ob$i5ce & its c]ta9 & great rew>d4 ,^! tru?s are r t\*$ ^u incid5tally4 ,:at ,j]emiah seeks to emphasise is ! gross1 extreme1 unique wick$ness ( ,israel's disob$i5ce4 ,jehovah _h n look$ = any special virtue 9 ,8 p4 ,8 ,torah 0 n made up ( c\nsels ( p]fection4 ,he _h only expect$ ! loyalty t ,moab paid to ,*emo%1 & ,tyre & ,sidon to ,baal4 ,he w\ld h be5 satisfi$ if ,israel _h obs]v$ ,8 laws z fai?fully z ! nomads ( ! des]t kept up _! ance/ral habits4 ,jehovah _h spok5 ?r\gh ,j]emiah long ago & said3 ,pass ov] ! isles ( ,*ittim1 & see2 & s5d unto ,k$>1 & consid] dilig5tly1 & see if !re be any su* ?+4 ,ha? a nation *ang$ _! gods1 :i* are yet no gods8 b ,my p h *ang$ _! glory = t :i* do? n pr(it4#ee ,c5turies lat] ,*ri/ f\nd ,himself con/ra9$ to upbraid ! cities ( ,israel1 :]e9 mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done3 ,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 = if ! mighty works :i* 7 done 9 y _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago 9 sackclo? & a%es4444 ,x %all be m tol]able = ,tyre & ,sidon at ! day ( judgm5t ?an = y4#ef ,& aga9 & aga9 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ! ,holy ,_s has be5 griev$ because ^? :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & claim to prophesy & d _m mighty works 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 are less loyal to ! gospel ?an ! hea!n to _! own sup]/itions4 ,buddhi/s & ,mohamm$ans h be5 held up z mod]n examples to rebuke ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh z a rule ) scant ju/ification4 ,p]haps mat]ial = a m relevant contra/ may be f\nd ne>] home4 ,*ri/ian societies h be5 *>g$ ) conduct+ _! affairs by me?ods to :i* a respectable bus9ess firm w\ld n /oop2 !y are said to be less scrupul\s 9 _! deal+s & less *ivalr\s 9 _! hon\r ?an ! devotees ( pleasure2 at _! ga!r+s !y are sometimes suppos$ to lack ! mutual c\rtesy ( memb]s ( a ,legislature or a ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce4 ,! hi/ory ( c\ncils & synods & ,*ur* meet+s gives col\r to su* *>ges1 :i* c\ld nev] h be5 made if ,*ri/ians _h be5 z jeal\s = ! ,"n ( ,*ri/ z a m]*ant is = 8 cr$it or a soldi] = 8 hon\r4 ,& yet ^! contra/s d n argue any real moral & religi\s sup]iority ( ! ,re*abites ov] ! ,jews or ( unbeliev]s ov] pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,x 0 comp>atively easy to ab/a9 f w9e & to w&] ov] wide pa/ure l&s in/ead ( liv+ coop$ up 9 cities--f> easi] ?an to atta9 to ! great ideals ( ,deut]onomy & ! prophets4 ,x is always easi] to con=m to ! code ( bus9ess & society ?an to live accord+ to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,! fatal s9 ( ,judah 0 n t x fell s f> %ort ( its ideals1 b t x repudiat$ !m4 ,s long z we lam5t our own failures & /ill cl+ to ! ,"n & ,fai? ( ,*ri/1 we are n %ut out f m]cy2 our supreme s9 is to crucify ,*ri/ afre%1 by d5y+ ! p[] ( ,8 gospel1 :ile we reta9 its empty =m4 ,! rew>d promis$ to ! ,re*abites = _! ob$i5ce 0 t ,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab %all n want a man to /& be=e ,me = ev]2 to /& be=e ,jehovah is (t5 us$ to describe ! ex]cise ( prie/ly or prophetic m9i/ry4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! ,re*abites 7 h]eby promot$ to ! /atus ( ! true ,israel1 a k+dom ( prie/s2 b ?is phrase may m]ely mean t _! clan %\ld cont9ue 9 exi/5ce4 ,loyal obs]vance ( national law1 ! subord9ation ( individual caprice & selfi%ness to ! int]e/s ( ! community1 make up a l>ge "p ( t righte\sness t e/abli%e? a nation4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 /ud5ts ( prophecy h be5 anxi\s to discov] "s lit]al fulfilm5t2 & h se>*$ curi\sly = any trace ( ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! ,re*abites4 ,! notice 9 ,*ronicles implies t !y =m$ "p ( ! ,jewi% community ( ! ,re/oration4 ,app>5tly ,alex&rian ,jews 7 acqua9t$ ) ,re*abites at a /ill lat] date4 ,psalm lxxi4 is ascrib$ by ! ,septuag9t to ! sons ( ,jonadab4 ,eusebius#eg m5tions prie/s ( ! sons ( ,re*ab1 & ,b5jam9 ( ,tudela1 a ,jewi% travell] ( ! twelf? c5tury1 /ates t he met ) !m 9 ,arabia4 ,m rec5t travell]s h ?\ght t !y discov]$ ! desc5dants ( ,re*ab among/ ! nomads 9 ,arabia or ! ,p59sula ( ,s9ai t /ill practis$ ! old ance/ral cu/oms4 ,b ! fidelity ( ,jehovah to ,8 promises does n dep5d ^u our une>?+ obscure tribes 9 di/ant des]ts4 ,! gifts ( ,god are )\t rep5tance1 b !y h _! inexorable conditions2 no nation c fl\ri% = c5turies on ! virtues ( its ance/ors4 ,! ,re*abites may h vani%$ 9 ! ord9>y /ream ( hi/ory1 & yet we c hold t ,j]emiah's pr$iction has be5 fulfill$ & is /ill be+ fulfill$4 ,no scriptural prophecy is limit$ 9 its application to an individual or a race1 & e nation possess$ by ! _s ( true patriotism %all /& be=e ,jehovah = ev]4 ,,footnotes3 #dh ,num4 vi4 #b4 #di xix4 #id4 #ej ,scott1 ,leg5d ( ,montrose1 *ap4 xxii4 #ea ,! t]m h\se ( ! ,re*abites 9 v]se #b means family or clan1 & does n ref] to a build+4 #eb ,eight ,j]emiahs occur 9 ,o4,t4 #ec ,lit]ally sons ( ,hanan4 #ed ,j]emiah1 accord+ to ?is view1 _h no int]view ) ! ,re*abites1 b made an imag9>y incid5t a text = 8 disc\rse4 #ee ii4 #aj1 #aa4 #ef ,matt4 xi4 #ba1 #bb4 #eg ,*4 ,hi/41 ii4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,b>u* xlv4 ,?y life w ,i give unto !e = a prey4--,,j]4 xlv4 #e4 ,! editors ( ! v]sions & ( ! ,hebrew text ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h assign$ a sep>ate *apt] to ?is %ort utt]ance conc]n+ ,b>u*2 ?us pay+ an unconsci\s tribute to ! wor? & importance ( ,j]emiah's disciple & secret>y1 :o 0 ! fir/ to be> ! famili> ,jewi% "n1 :i* 9 its ,lat9is$ =m ( ,b5$ict has be5 a fav\rite ) sa9ts & popes4 ,probably few :o read ( ^! great ascetics & ecclesia/ics give a ?\ght to ! e>lie/ record$ ,b>u*1 nor c we suppose t ,*ri/ian ,b5$icts h be5 nam$ aft] him4 ,"o ?+ !y may all h 9 common3 ei!r _! own fai? or t ( _! p>5ts v5tur$ to be/[ ^u a man born unto tr\ble z ! sp>ks fly upw>d ! epi!t ,bless$4 ,we c sc>cely suppose t ! life ( any ,b>u* or ,b5$ict has run s smoo?ly z to prev5t him or 8 fri5ds f feel+ t su* fai? has n be5 outw>dly ju/ifi$ & t ! "n sugge/$ an unk9d satire4 ,c]ta9ly ,j]emiah's disciple1 l 8 namesake ,b>u* ,sp9oza1 _h to recognise 8 bless+s disguis$ z di/ress & p]secution4 ,b>u* b5 ,n]iah is said by ,josephus#eh to h belong$ to a mo/ di/+ui%$ family1 & to h be5 exce$+ly well educat$ 9 8 native language4 ,^! /atem5ts are p]haps legitimate d$uctions f ! in=mation suppli$ by our book4 ,8 title scribe#ei & 8 position z ,j]emiah's secret>y imply t he possess$ ! be/ culture ( 8 "t2 & we are told 9 li4 #ei t ,s]aiah b5 ,n]iah1 :o mu/ be ,b>u*'s bro!r1 0 *ief *amb]la9 7,r4,v47 to ,z$ekiah4 ,accord+ to ! ,old ,lat9 ,v]sion ( ! ,apocryphal ,book ( ,b>u* 7i4 #a7 he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,simeon1 a /atem5t by no means improbable 9 view ( ! close connection betwe5 ,judah & ,simeon1 b ne$+ ! support ( "s bett] au?ority4 ,b>u*'s relation to ,j]emiah is n expressly def9$1 b x is cle>ly indicat$ 9 ! v>i\s n>ratives 9 :i* he is ref]r$ to4 ,we f9d him 9 con/ant att5dance ^u ! prophet1 act+ bo? z 8 scribe1 or secret>y1 & z 8 m\?piece4 ,! relation 0 t ( ,jo%ua to ,moses1 ( ,eli%a to ,elijah1 ( ,gehazi to ,eli%a1 ( ,m>k to ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & ( ,timo?y to ,paul4 ,x is describ$ 9 ! case ( ,jo%ua & ,m>k by ! t]m m9i/]1 :ile ,eli%a is *>act]is$ z hav+ p\r$ wat] on ! h&s ( ,elijah4 ,! m9i/] 0 at once p]sonal att5dant1 disciple1 repres5tative1 & possible successor ( ! prophet4 ,! position has its analogue 9 ! s]vice ( ! squire to ! m$ival knight1 & 9 t ( an unpaid private secret>y to a mod]n cab9et m9i/]4 ,squires expect$ to become knights1 & private secret>ies hope = a seat 9 future cab9ets4 ,ano!r less p]fect p>allel is ! relation ( ! memb]s ( a ,g]man !ological sem9> to _! pr(essor4 ,b>u* is fir/#fj introduc$ to u 9 ! n>rative conc]n+ ! roll4 ,he appe>s z ,j]emiah's amanu5sis & repres5tative1 & is entru/$ ) ! dang]\s & hon\rable task ( publi%+ 8 prophecies to ! p 9 ! ,temple4 ,n long be=e1 simil> utt]ances _h almo/ co/ ! ma/] 8 life1 s t ! disciple %[$ high c\rage & devotion 9 und]tak+ su* a commission4 ,he 0 call$ to %>e ) 8 ma/] at once ! same cup ( p]secution--& ! same ,div9e protection4 ,we next he> ( ,b>u* 9 connection ) ! symbolic pur*ase ( ! field at ,ana?o?4#fa ,he seems to h be5 att5d+ on ,j]emiah dur+ 8 imprisonm5t 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d1 & ! docum5ts conta9+ ! evid5ce ( ! pur*ase 7 entru/$ to 8 c>e4 ,b>u*'s pres5ce 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d does n necess>ily imply t he 0 himself a prison]4 ,! :ole incid5t %[s t ,j]emiah's fri5ds _h free access to him2 & ,b>u* probably n only att5d$ to 8 ma/]'s wants 9 prison1 b also 0 8 *annel ( communication ) ! outside _w4 ,we are n[h]e told t ,b>u* himself 0 ei!r beat5 or imprison$1 b x is n improbable t he %>$ ,j]emiah's =tunes ev5 to ^! extremities4 ,we next he> ( him z c>ri$ d[n to ,egypt#fb ) ,j]emiah1 :5 ! ,jewi% refugees fl$ ?i!r aft] ! murd] ( ,g$aliah4 ,app>5tly he _h rema9$ ) ,j]emiah ?r\gh\t ! :ole int]val1 _h cont9u$ to m9i/] to him dur+ 8 imprisonm5t1 & _h be5 among ! cr[d ( ,jewi% captives :om ,nebu*adnezz> f\nd at ,ramah4 ,josephus probably makes a simil> conjecture#fc 9 tell+ u t1 :5 ,j]emiah 0 releas$ & plac$ "u ! protection ( ,g$aliah at ,mizpah1 he ask$ & obta9$ f ,nebuz>adan ! lib]ty ( 8 disciple ,b>u*4 ,at any rate ,b>u* %>$ ) 8 ma/] ! transi5t hope & bitt] disappo9tm5t ( ?is p]iod2 he support$ him 9 dissuad+ ! remnant ( ,jews f flee+ into ,egypt1 & 0 also compell$ to %>e _! flight4 ,accord+ to a tradition record$ by ,j]ome1 ,b>u* & ,j]emiah di$ 9 ,egypt4 ,b ! ,apocryphal ,book ( ,b>u* places him at ,babylon1 :i!r ano!r tradition takes him aft] ! dea? ( ,j]emiah 9 ,egypt4#fd ,^! leg5ds are probably m]e attempts ( wi/ful imag9ation to supply unwelcome blanks 9 hi/ory4 ,x has (t5 be5 suppos$ t our pres5t ,book ( ,j]emiah1 9 "s /age ( its =mation1 0 edit$ or compil$ by ,b>u*1 & t ?is book may be rank$ ) biographies--l ,/anley's ,life ( ,arnold--( great tea*]s by _! old disciples4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly ! amanu5sis ( ! roll1 :i* mu/ h be5 ! mo/ valuable au?ority = any editor ( ,j]emiah's prophecies4 ,& ! amanu5sis might v easily become ! editor4 ,if an edition ( ! book 0 compil$ 9 ,j]emiah's lifetime1 we %\ld naturally expect him to use ,b>u*'s assi/ance2 if x fir/ took %ape aft] ! prophet's dea?1 & if ,b>u* surviv$1 no "o w\ld be bett] able to compile ! ,life & ,works ( ,j]emiah ?an 8 fav\rite & fai?ful disciple4 ,! p]sonal prophecy ab\t ,b>u* does n occur 9 its prop] place 9 connection ) ! episode ( ! roll1 b is app5d$ at ! end ( ! prophecies1#fe possibly z a k9d ( subscription on ! "p ( ! editor4 ,^! data d n con/itute absolute pro(1 b !y af=d /rong probability t ,b>u* compil$ a book1 :i* 0 sub/antially our ,j]emiah4 ,! evid5ce is simil> 9 "* to1 b mu* m conclusive ?an1 t adduc$ = ! au?or%ip ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews by ,apollos4 ,almo/ ! f9al ref]5ce to ,b>u* sugge/s ano!r aspect ( 8 relation to ,j]emiah4 ,! ,jewi% capta9s accus$ him ( unduly influ5c+ 8 ma/] aga9/ ,egypt & 9 fav\r ( ,*aldea4 ,:atev] tru? !re may h be5 9 ?is p>ticul> *>ge1 we ga!r t popul> op9ion cr$it$ ,b>u* ) consid]able influ5ce ov] ,j]emiah1 & probably popul> op9ion 0 n f> wrong4 ,no?+ said ab\t ,b>u* sugge/s any ve9 ( weakness 9 8 "*1 su* z ,paul evid5tly recognis$ 9 ,timo?y4 ,8 few appe>ances ^u ! sc5e r leave ! impression ( /r5g? & self-reliance1 p]haps ev5 self-ass]tion4 ,if we knew m ab\t him1 possibly inde$ if any "o else _h compil$ ^! ,memorabilia1 we might discov] t mu* 9 ,j]emiah's policy & tea*+ 0 due to ,b>u*1 & t ! ma/] lean$ some:at heavily ^u ! sympa?y ( ! disciple4 ,! qualities t make a successful man ( action d n always exempt _! possessor f be+ direct$ or ev5 controll$ by 8 foll[]s4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to discov] h[ mu* ( ,lu!r is ,melan*?on4 ,( _m a great m9i/]1 8 secret>ies & subord9ates might say safely1 9 private1 ,cujus p>s magna fuimus4 ,! %ort prophecy :i* has furni%$ a text = ?is *apt] %[s t ,j]emiah 0 n unaw>e ( ,b>u*'s t5d5cy to self-ass]tion1 & ev5 felt t sometimes x requir$ a *eck4 ,app>5tly *apt] xlv4 once =m$ ! imm$iate cont9uation ( *apt] xxxvi41 ! n>rative ( ! incid5t ( ! roll4 ,x 0 ! ^w spok5 by ,j]emiah ! prophet to ,b>u* b5 ,n]iah1 :5 he wrote ^! words 9 a book at ! dictation ( ,j]emiah 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim4 ,! ref]5ce evid5tly is to xxxvi4 #cb1 :]e we are told t ,b>u* wrote1 at ,j]emiah's dictation1 all ! words ( ! book t _h be5 burnt1 & _m l words4 ,cle>ly ,b>u* _h n receiv$ ,j]emiah's message z to ! s9 & ru9 ( ,judah )\t /rong prote/4 ,x 0 z di/a/eful to him z to all patriotic ,jews & ev5 to ,j]emiah himself4 ,b>u* _h n yet be5 able to accept ?is heavy burd5 or to look beyond to ! bright] promise ( ! future4 ,he broke out into bitt] compla9t3 ,woe is me n[6 = ,jehovah ha? add$ sorr[ to my pa92 ,i am we>y ) my groan+1 & f9d no re/4#ff ,/rong z ^! words are1 !y are surpass$ by _m ( ,j]emiah's compla9ts to ,jehovah1 & d\btless ev5 n[ !y f\nd an e*o 9 ! prophet's he>t4 ,human impati5ce ( suff]+ revolts desp]ately aga9/ ! conviction t calamity is inevitable2 hope :isp]s t "s un=ese5 ,provid5ce w yet disp]se ! /orm-cl\ds1 & ! port5ts ( ru9 w dissolve l "s evil dream4 ,j]emiah _h1 n[ z always1 ! h>%1 unwelcome task ( compell+ himself & 8 fell[s to face ! sad & appall+ reality4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,behold1 ,i am break+ d[n t :i* ,i built1 ,i am pluck+ up t :i* ,i plant$4#fg ,?is 0 8 famili> message conc]n+ ,judah1 b he _h also a special ^w = ,b>u*3 ,& z = !e1 do/ ?\ seek great ?+s = ?yself8 ,:at great ?+s c\ld a dev\t & patriotic ,jew1 a disciple ( ,j]emiah1 seek = himself 9 ^? disa/r\s times8 ,! answ] is at once sugge/$ by ! r5ew$ pr$iction ( doom4 ,b>u*1 9 spite ( 8 ma/]'s tea*+1 _h /ill v5tur$ to look = bett] ?+s1 & _h p]haps fanci$ t he might succe$ :]e ,j]emiah _h fail$ & might become ! m$iator :o %\ld reconcile ,israel to ,jehovah4 ,he may h ?\ght t ,j]emiah's ?reats & entreaties _h prep>$ ! way = "s message ( reconciliation4 ,gem>iah b5 ,%aphan & o!r pr9ces _h be5 greatly mov$ :5 ,b>u* read ! roll4 ,might n _! emotion be an e>ne/ ( ! rep5tance ( ! p8 ,if he c\ld c>ry on 8 ma/]'s "w to a m bless$ issue ?an ! ma/] himself _h d>$ to hope1 w\ld n ?is be a great ?+ inde$8 ,we ga!r f ! tone ( ! *apt] t ,b>u*'s aspirations 7 unduly t+$ ) p]sonal ambition4 ,:ile k+s1 prie/s1 & prophets 7 s9k+ into a common ru9 f :i* ev5 ! mo/ devot$ s]vants ( ,jehovah w\ld n escape1 ,b>u* 0 indulg+ himself 9 visions ( ! hon\r to be obta9$ f a glori\s mission1 successfully accompli%$4 ,j]emiah rem9ds him t he w h to take 8 %>e 9 ! common mis]y4 ,in/ead ( sett+ 8 he>t ^u great ?+s :i* are n accord+ to ! ,div9e purpose1 he mu/ be prep>$ to endure ) resignation ! evil :i* ,jehovah is br++ ^u all fle%4 ,yet !re is a ^w ( com=t & promise3 ,i w give !e ?y life = a prey 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,b>u* 0 to be protect$ f viol5t or premature dea?4 ,accord+ to ,r5an1#fh ?is boon 0 flung to ,b>u* half-contemptu\sly1 9 ord] to sil5ce 8 unwor?y & unseasonable importunity3-- ,dans une cata/rophe qui va englob] l'humanit t\t entire1 il e/ beau de v5ir rclam] de petites faveurs d'exception6 ,b>u* aura la vie sauve p>t\t o il ira2 qu'il s'en cont5te6 ,we pref] a m g5]\s int]pretation4 ,to a selfi% man1 unless inde$ he clung to b>e life 9 crav5 t]ror or m]e animal t5acity1 su* an exi/5ce z ,b>u* 0 promis$ w\ld h seem$ no boon at all4 ,imprisonm5t 9 a besieg$ & />v+ city1 captivity & exile1 8 fell[-c\ntrym5's ill-w & res5tm5t f fir/ to la/--^! exp]i5ces w\ld be h>d to recognise z privileges be/[$ by ,jehovah4 ,_h ,b>u* be5 :olly self-c5tr$1 he might well h crav$ dea? in/ead1 l ,job1 nay1 l ,j]emiah himself4 ,b life meant = him cont9u$ m9i/ry to 8 ma/]1 ! high privilege ( support+ him 9 8 witness to ,jehovah4 ,if1 z seems almo/ c]ta91 we owe to ,b>u* ! pres]vation ( ,j]emiah's prophecies1 !n inde$ ! life t 0 giv5 him = a prey mu/ h be5 preci\s to him z ! devot$ s]vant ( ,god4 ,humanly speak+1 ! future ( reveal$ religion & ( ,*ri/ianity dep5d$ on ! survival ( ,j]emiah's tea*+1 & ?is hung ^u ! frail ?read ( ,b>u*'s life4 ,aft] all1 ,b>u* 0 de/9$ to a*ieve great ?+s1 ev5 ?\gh n ^? :i* he s\ght aft]2 & z no editor's "n is prefix$ to our book1 he _c be accus$ ( self-seek+4 ,s too = e fai?ful disciple1 8 life1 ev5 if giv5 = a prey1 ev5 if sp5t 9 sorr[1 pov]ty1 & pa91 is /ill a ,div9e gift1 because no?+ c spoil its opportunity ( m9i/]+ to m5 & glorify+ ,god1 ev5 if only by pati5t endurance ( suff]+4 ,we may v5ture on a wid] application ( ! promise1 ,?y life %all be giv5 !e = a prey4 ,life is n m]ely cont9u$ exi/5ce 9 ! body3 life has come to mean _s & "*1 s t ,*ri/ c\ld say1 ,he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x4 ,9 ?is s5se ! loyal s]vant ( ,god w9s z 8 prey1 out ( all pa9ful exp]i5ces1 a full] & nobl] life4 ,o!r rew>ds may come 9 due season1 b ?is is ! mo/ c]ta9 & ! mo/ suffici5t4 ,= ,b>u*1 con/ant devotion to a hat$ & p]secut$ ma/]1 uncompromis+ utt]ance ( unpopul> tru?1 _h _! *ief issue 9 ! r$emption ( 8 own inw>d life4 ,,footnotes3 #eh ,antt41 x4 #i1 #a4 #ei xxxvi4 #bf1 #cb4 #fj ,9 ord] ( "t1 *4 xxxvi4 #fa xxxii4 #fb xliii4 #fc ,antt41 x4 #i1 #a4 #fd ,bissell's ,introduction to ,b>u* 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 #fe ,s ,,lxx41 :i* "h probably gives ! true ord]4 #ff ,! clause ,i am we>y ) my groan+ also occurs 9 ,psalm vi4 #f4 #fg ,! conclud+ clause ( ! v]se is omitt$ by ,,lxx41 & is probably a gloss add$ to indicate t ! ru9 w\ld n be conf9$ to ,judah1 b w\ld ext5d ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,cf4 ,kautzs*4 #fh ,hi/4 ( ,israel1 iii41 #bic4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,on ,,jehoiakim xxii4 #ac-ai1 xxxvi4 #cj1 #ca4 ,jehoiakim 444 slew him 7,uriah7 ) ! sword1 & ca/ 8 dead body into ! graves ( ! common p4--,,j]4 xxvi4 #bc4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ,jehovah conc]n+ ,jehoiakim1 444 ,he %all be buri$ ) ! burial ( an ass1 drawn & ca/ =? beyond ! gates ( ,j]usalem4--,,j]4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,jehoiakim 444 did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1 accord+ to all t 8 fa!rs _h done4--#b ,,k+s xxiii4 #cf1 #cg4 ,our la/ f\r *apt]s h be5 occupi$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,j]emiah dur+ ! reign ( ,jehoiakim1 & !re=e necess>ily ) ! relations ( ! prophet to ! k+ & 8 gov]nm5t4 ,be=e we pass on to ! reigns ( ,jehoia*9 & ,z$ekiah1 we mu/ consid] c]ta9 utt]ances :i* deal ) ! p]sonal "* & c>e] ( ,jehoiakim4 ,we are help$ to appreciate ^! passages by :at we "h read1 & by ! brief p>agraph conc]n+ ?is reign 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s4 ,9 ,j]emiah ! k+'s policy & conduct are specially illu/rat$ by two incid5ts1 ! murd] ( ! prophet ,uriah & ! de/ruction ( ! roll4 ,! hi/orian /ates 8 judgm5t ( ! reign1 b 8 brief record#fi adds little to our k ( ! sov]eign4 ,jehoiakim 0 plac$ ^u ! ?rone z ! nom9ee & tribut>y ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o2 b he _h ! address or good =tune to reta9 8 au?ority "u ,nebu*adnezz>1 by transf]r+ 8 allegiance to ! new suz]a9 ( ,we/]n ,asia4 ,:5 a suitable opportunity (f]$1 ! unwill+ & discont5t$ vassal naturally turn$ & rebell$ aga9/ 8 "l4 ,ev5 !n 8 good =tune did n =sake him2 al?\gh 9 8 latt] days ,judah 0 h>ri$ by pr$atory b&s ( ,*aldeans1 ,syrians1 ,moabites1 & ,ammonites1 yet ,jehoiakim slept ) 8 fa!rs be=e ,nebu*adnezz> _h set to "w 9 e>ne/ to *a/ise 8 refractory subject4 ,he 0 n res]v$1 l ,z$ekiah1 to endure agonies ( m5tal & physical torture1 & to rot 9 a ,babylonian dungeon4 ,j]emiah's judgm5t ^u ,jehoiakim & 8 do+s is conta9$ 9 ! two passages :i* =m ! subject ( ?is *apt]4 ,! utt]ance 9 xxxvi4 #cj1 #ca1 0 evok$ by ! de/ruction ( ! roll1 & we may fairly assume t xxii4 #ac-ai 0 also deliv]$ aft] t incid5t4 ,! imm$iate context ( ! latt] p>agraph ?r[s no light on ! date ( its orig94 ,*apt] xxii4 is a s]ies ( judgm5ts on ! successors ( ,josiah1 & 0 c]ta9ly compos$ aft] ! deposition ( ,jehoia*91 probably dur+ ! reign ( ,z$ekiah2 b ! section on ,jehoiakim mu/ h be5 utt]$ at an e>li] p]iod4 ,r5an inde$ imag9es#gj t ,j]emiah deliv]$ ?is disc\rse at ! gate ( ! royal palace at ! v beg9n+ ( ! new reign4 ,! nom9ee ( ,egypt 0 sc>cely seat$ on ! ?rone1 8 new "n ,jehoiakim--,he :om ,jehovah e/abli%e?--/ill s\nd$ /range 9 8 e>s1 :5 ! prophet ( ,jehovah publicly m5ac$ ! k+ ) condign puni%m5t4 ,r5an is naturally surpris$ t ,jehoiakim tol]at$ ,j]emiah1 ev5 = a mom5t4 ,b1 "h z (t5 else:]e1 ! ,fr5* critic's dramatic in/9ct has w>p$ 8 e/imate ( evid5ce4 ,we ne$ n accept ! some:at unk9d say+ t picturesque anecdotes are nev] true1 b1 at ! same "t1 we h always to gu>d aga9/ ! temptation to accept ! mo/ dramatic int]pretation ( hi/ory z ! mo/ accurate4 ,! cont5ts ( ?is passage1 ! ref]5ces to robb]y1 oppression1 & viol5ce1 cle>ly imply t ,jehoiakim _h reign$ long en\gh = 8 gov]nm5t to reveal itself z hopelessly corrupt4 ,! f9al brea* betwe5 ! k+ & ! prophet 0 m>k$ by ! de/ruction ( ! roll1 & xxii4 #ac-ai1 l xxxvi4 #cj1 #ca1 may be consid]$ a consequ5ce ( ?is brea*4 ,let u n[ consid] ^! utt]ances4 ,9 xxxvi4 #cj;a we read1 ,!re=e ?us sai? ,jehovah conc]n+ ,jehoiakim k+ ( ,judah1 ,he %all h none to sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,lat] on1#ga a l judgm5t 0 pron\nc$ ^u ,jehoiakim's son & successor ,jehoia*94 ,! abs5ce ( ?is ?reat f xxii4 #ac-ai is d\btless due to ! fact t ! *apt] 0 compil$ :5 ! lett] ( ! pr$iction seem$ to h be5 prov$ to be false by ! accession ( ,jehoia*94 ,its _s & sub/ance 7 amply satisfi$ by ! latt]'s deposition & captivity aft] a brief reign ( a hundr$ days4 ,! next clause 9 ! s5t5ce on ,jehoiakim runs3 ,8 dead body %all be ca/ out 9 ! day to ! heat1 & 9 ! night to ! fro/4 ,! same doom is repeat$ 9 ! lat] prophecy3-- ,!y %all n lam5t = him1 ,alas my bro!r6 ,alas my bro!r6 ,!y %all n lam5t = him1 ,alas "l6 ,alas "l6#gb ,he %all be buri$ ) ! burial ( an ass1 ,dragg$ =? & ca/ away )\t ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,j]emiah did n ne$ to draw ^u 8 imag9ation = ?is vision ( judgm5t4 ,:5 ! words 7 utt]$1 8 memory call$ up ! murd] ( ,uriah b5 ,%emaiah & ! di%on\r done to 8 corpse4 ,uriah's only guilt _h be5 8 zeal = ! tru? t ,j]emiah _h proclaim$4 ,?\gh ,jehoiakim & 8 p>ty _h n d>$ to t\* ,j]emiah or _h n be5 able to rea* him1 !y _h /ruck 8 influ5ce by kill+ ,uriah4 ,b = _! hatr$ ( ! ma/]1 ! disciple might h be5 sp>$4 ,& ,j]emiah _h nei!r be5 able to protect him1 nor all[$ to %>e 8 fate4 ,any g5]\s _s w und]/& h[ ,j]emiah's :ole nature 0 possess$ & agitat$ by a tempe/ ( righte\s indignation1 h[ utt]ly humiliat$ he felt to be compell$ to /& by 9 helpless impot5ce4 ,& n[1 :5 ! tyrant _h fill$ up ! measure ( 8 iniquity1 :5 ! imp]i\s impulse ( ! ,div9e ,_s bade ! prophet speak ! doom ( 8 k+1 !re breaks =? at la/ ! long p5t-up cry = v5geance3 ,av5ge1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y slaught]$ sa9t--let ! p]secutor suff] ! agony & %ame :i* he inflict$ on ,god's m>tyr1 fl+ out ! murd]]'s corpse unburi$1 let x lie & rot ^u ! di%on\r$ grave ( 8 victim4 ,c we say1 ,am58 ,n p]haps )\t "s hesitation4 ,yet surely1 if our ve9s run blood & n wat]1 our feel+s1 _h we be5 9 ,j]emiah's place1 w\ld h be5 z bitt] & our words z fi]ce4 ,jehoiakim 0 m guilty ?an our ,que5 ,m>y1 b ! memory ( ! grimme/ ( ! ,tudors /ill /9ks 9 ,engli% no/rils4 ,9 our own days1 we h n _h "t to =get h[ m5 receiv$ ! news ( ,hann+ton's murd] at ,ug&a1 & we c imag9e :at ,european ,*ri/ians w\ld say & feel if _! mission>ies 7 massacr$ 9 ,*9a4 ,& yet1 :5 we read su* a treatise z ,lactantius wrote ,conc]n+ ! ,dea?s ( ,p]secutors1 we _c b recoil4 ,we are %ock$ at ! /]n satisfaction he ev9ces 9 ! mis]able ends ( ,maxim9 & ,gal]ius1 & o!r enemies ( ! true fai?4 ,discreet hi/orians h made l>ge use ( ?is "w1 )\t ?9k+ x desirable to give an explicit acc\nt ( its "* & _s4 ,biograph]s ( ,lactantius feel con/ra9$ to (f] a half-he>t$ apology = ! ,de ,morte ,p]secutorum4 ,simil>ly we f9d ourselves ( "o m9d ) ,gibbon1#gc 9 refus+ to d]ive edification f a s]mon 9 :i* ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 or ! bi%op :o compos$ x = him1 affect$ to relate ! mis]able end ( all ! p]secutors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,nor c we %>e ! exultation ( ! ,cov5ant]s 9 ! ,div9e judgm5t :i* !y saw 9 ! dea? ( ,clav]h\se2 & we are n mov$ to any he>ty sympa?y ) m rec5t writ]s1 :o h tri$ to illu/rate f hi/ory ! dang] ( t\*+ ! rights & privileges ( ! ,*ur*4 ,d\btless ,god w av5ge ,8 own elect2 nev]!less ,nemo me impune lacessit is no seemly motto = ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,ev5 ,greek my?ologi/s taught t x 0 p]il\s = m5 to wield ! ?und]bolts ( ,zeus4 ,/ill less is ! ,div9e wra? a weapon = m5 to grasp 9 _! diff]5ces & diss5sions1 ev5 ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel1 ev5 :5 cont5d+ ) ! devil he disput$ ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 dur/ n br+ aga9/ him a rail+ judgm5t1 b said1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e4#gd ,h[ f> ,j]emiah w\ld h %>$ su* mod]n s5tim5t1 x is h>d to say4 ,at any rate 8 p]sonal feel+ is kept 9 ! backgr\nd2 x is po/pon$ to ! m pati5t & delib]ate judgm5t ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 & subord9at$ to broad consid]ations ( public morality4 ,we h no "r to contra/ ,j]emiah ) our ,"l & ,8 proto-m>tyr ,/eph51 because we h no pray] ( ! anci5t prophet to rank )1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d1 or aga9 )1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,*ri/ & ,8 disciple =gave wrongs done to !mselves3 !y did n condone ! murd] ( _! bre?r54 ,9 ! ,apocalypse1 :i* concludes ! ,engli% ,bible1 & 0 long reg>d$ z ,god's f9al revelation1 ,8 la/ ^w to man1 ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs cry out f b5ea? ! alt>3 ,h[ long1 ,o ,ma/]1 ! holy & true1 do/ ,?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8#ge ,d\btless ,god w av5ge ,8 own elect1 & ! appeal = ju/ice may be nei!r ignoble nor v9dictive4 ,b su* pray]s1 beyond all o!rs1 mu/ be (f]$ 9 humble submission to ! ,judge ( all4 ,:5 our righte\s indignation claims to pass its own s5t5ce1 we d well to rememb] t our halt+ intellect & our purbl9d consci5ce are ill qualifi$ to sit z assessors ( ! ,et]nal ,ju/ice4 ,:5 ,saul set out = ,damascus1 brea?+ out ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 ! survivors ( 8 victims cri$ out = a swift puni%m5t ( ! p]secutor1 & believ$ t _! pray]s 7 e*o$ by m>tyr$ s\ls 9 ! heav5ly ,temple4 ,if t n9? *apt] ( ! ,acts _h record$ h[ ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 /ruck dead by ! lightn+s ( ! wra? ( ,god1 prea*]s d[n all ! ,*ri/ian c5turies w\ld h moralis$ on ! righte\s ,div9e judgm5t4 ,saul w\ld h f\nd 8 place 9 ! homiletic ,*amb] ( ,horrors ) ,ananias & ,sapphira1 ,h]od & ,pilate1 ,n]o & ,diocletian4 ,yet ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 *oos+ ,8 lieut5ants1 passes ov] _m a man ) blameless record1 & allots ! highe/ po/ to ?is blood-/a9$ p]secutor4 ,no wond] t ,paul1 if only 9 utt] self-contempt1 emphasis$ ! doctr9e ( ,div9e election4 ,v]ily ,god's ways are n our ways & ,8 ?\ghts are n our ?\ghts4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 we easily see t ,paul & ,jehoiakim belong to two diff]5t classes4 ,! p]secutor :o attempts 9 hone/ b misguid$ zeal to make o!rs endorse 8 own prejudices1 & turn a deaf e> ) him to ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 mu/ n be rank$ ) politicians :o sacrifice to _! own private int]e/s ! ,revelation & ! ,prophets ( ,god4 ,?is pr$iction :i* we h be5 discuss+ ( ,jehoiakim's %ameful end is foll[$ 9 ! passage 9 *apt] xxxvi4 by a g5]al ann\ncem5t ( univ]sal judgm5t1 c\*$ 9 ,j]emiah's usual compreh5sive /yle3-- ,i w visit _! s9 ^u him & ^u 8 *ildr5 & ^u 8 s]vants1 & ,i w br+ ^u !m & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem & ! m5 ( ,judah all ! evil :i* ,i spake unto !m & !y did n he>k54 ,9 *apt] xxii4 ! s5t5ce ^u ,jehoiakim is prefac$ by a /atem5t ( ! crimes = :i* he 0 puni%$4 ,8 eyes & 8 he>t 7 :olly possess$ by av>ice & cruelty2 z an adm9i/rator he 0 active 9 oppression & viol5ce4#gf ,b ,j]emiah does n conf9e himself to ^! g5]al *>ges2 he specifies & emphasises "o p>ticul> =m ( ,jehoiakim's wrong-do+1 ! tyrann\s exaction ( =c$ lab\r = 8 build+s4 ,to ! sov]eigns ( petty ,syrian /ates1 old ,memphis & ,babylon 7 !n :at ,london & ,p>is are to mod]n ,ame]s1 ,kh$ives1 & ,sultans4 ,circum/ances1 inde$1 did n p]mit a ,syrian pr9ce to visit ! ,egyptian or ,*aldean capital ) p]fect com=t & unre/ra9$ enjoym5t4 ,anci5t ,ea/]n pot5tates1 l m$ival suz]a9s1 did n always di/+ui% betwe5 a gue/ & a ho/age4 ,b ! ,jewi% k+s w\ld n be deb>r$ f import+ ! luxuries & imitat+ ! vices ( _! conqu]ors4 ,r5an says#gg ( ?is p]iod3 ,l',egypte tait1 cette poque1 le pays o les indu/ries de luxe tai5t le plus dveloppes4 ,t\t le monde raffolai5t1 en p>ticuli]1 de sa c>ross]ie et de ses meubles ouvrags4 ,joiaqu9 et la noblesse de ,jrusalem ne songeai5t qu' se procur] ces beaux objets1 qui ralisai5t ce qu'on avait vu de plus exquis en fait de gt jusque-l4 ,! supreme luxury ( vulg> m9ds is ! use ( weal? z a means ( display1 & mon>*s h always delight$ 9 ! erection ( va/ & o/5tati\s build+s4 ,at ?is "t ,egypt & ,babylon vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 pret5ti\s ar*itecture4 ,9 addition to mu* useful eng9e]+ "w1 ,psammeti*us ,i4 made l>ge additions to ! temples & public edifices at ,memphis1 ,!bes1 ,sais1 & else:]e1 s t ! entire valley ( ! ,nile became little m ?an "o huge work%op1 :]e /one-cutt]s & masons1 bricklay]s & c>p5t]s1 lab\r$ incessantly4#gh ,?is activity 9 build+ cont9u$ ev5 aft] ! disa/] to ! ,egyptian arms at ,c>*emi%4 ,nebu*adnezz> _h an absolute mania = ar*itecture4 ,8 num]\s inscriptions are m]e catalogues ( 8 a*ievem5ts 9 build+4 ,8 home adm9i/ration & ev5 8 ext5sive conque/s are sc>cely notic$2 he held !m ( little acc\nt comp>$ ) 8 temples & palaces--?is great ,babylon1 :i* ,i h built = ! royal dwell+-place1 by ! might ( my p[] & = ! glory ( my maje/y4#gi ,nebu*adnezz> creat$ mo/ ( ! magnific5ce t excit$ ! wond] & admiration ( ,h]odotus a c5tury lat]4 ,jehoiakim _h be5 mov$ to foll[ ! notable example ( ,*aldea & ,egypt4 ,by a /range irony ( =tune1 ,egypt1 once ! cynosure ( nations1 has become 9 our own "t ! humble imitator ( ,we/]n civilisation1 & n[ b\lev>ds h r5d]$ ! suburbs ( ,cairo a %abby reproduction ( mod]n ,p>is4 ,possibly 9 ! eyes ( ,egyptians & ,*aldeans ,jehoiakim's ef=ts only result$ 9 a %abby reproduction ( ,memphis or ,babylon4 ,nev]!less ^! =eign luxuries are always exp5sive2 & m9or /ates _h n !n le>nt ! art ( trad+ on ! res\rces ( _! p[]ful neighb\rs by means ( =eign loans4 ,moreov] ,judah _h to pay tribute fir/ to ,ph>aoh ,ne*o1 & !n to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,! times 7 bad1 & additional taxes = build+ purposes mu/ h be5 felt z an intol]able oppression4 ,naturally ! k+ did n pay = 8 lab\r2 l ,solomon & all o!r great ,ea/]n despots1 he _h rec\rse to ! corvee1 & = ?is 9 p>ticul> ,j]emiah d5\nc$ him4 ,woe unto him t builde? 8 h\se by unrighte\sness ,& 8 *amb]s by inju/ice2 ,t make? 8 neighb\r toil )\t wages1 ,& give? him no hire2 ,t sai?1 ',i w build me a wide h\se ,& spaci\s *amb]s1' ,& op5e? out broad w9d[s1 ) woodwork ( c$> ,& v]milion pa9t+4 ,!n ! d5unciation passes into bit+ s>casm3-- ,art ?\ inde$ a k+1 ,because ?\ /rive/ to excel 9 c$>8#hj ,poor imitations ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s magnific5t /ructures c\ld n conceal ! impot5ce & dep5d5ce ( ! ,jewi% k+4 ,! pret5ti\sness ( ,jehoiakim's build+s *all5g$ a comp>ison :i* only rem9d$ m5 t he 0 a m]e puppet1 ) its /r+s pull$ n[ by ,egypt & n[ by ,babylon4 ,at be/ he 0 only reign+ on suff]ance4 ,j]emiah contra/s ,jehoiakim's gov]nm5t bo? z to ju/ice & dignity ) t ( ,josiah3-- ,did n ?y fa!r eat & dr9k8#ha 7,he 0 no ascetic1 b1 l ! ,son ( ,man1 liv$ a full1 natural1 human life47 ,& d judgm5t & ju/ice8 ,!n did he prosp]4 ,he judg$ ! cause ( ! poor & ne$y1 ,!n 0 !re prosp]ity4 ,is n ?is to "k ,me8 ,jehovah ha? spok5 x4 ,probably ,jehoiakim claim$ by "s ext]nal obs]vance1 or ?r\gh "s subs]vi5t prie/ or prophet1 to "k ,jehovah2 & ,j]emiah repudiates ! claim4 ,josiah _h reign$ 9 ! p]iod :5 ! decay ( ,assyria left ,judah dom9ant 9 ,pale/9e1 until ,egypt or ,*aldea c\ld f9d "t to ga!r up ! outly+ fragm5ts ( ! %att]$ empire4 ,! wisdom & ju/ice ( ! ,jewi% k+ _h us$ ?is brea?+ space = ! advantage & happ9ess ( 8 p2 & dur+ "p ( 8 reign ,josiah's p[] seems to h be5 z ext5sive z t ( any ( 8 pr$ecessors on ! ?rone ( ,judah4 ,& yet1 accord+ to curr5t !ology1 ,j]emiah's appeal to ! prosp]ity ( ,josiah z a pro( ( ,god's approbation 0 a />tl+ anomaly4 ,josiah _h be5 defeat$ & sla9 at ,megiddo 9 ! prime ( 8 manhood1 at ! age ( ?irty-n9e4 ,none b ! mo/ indep5d5t & enlight5$ spirits c\ld believe t ! ,re=m]'s premature dea?1 at ! mom5t :5 8 policy _h result$ 9 national disa/]1 0 n an emphatic decl>ation ( ,div9e displeasure4 ,j]emiah's contr>y belief might be expla9$ & ju/ifi$4 ,"s su* ju/ification is sugge/$ by ! prophet's utt]ance conc]n+ ,jehoahaz3 ,weep n = ! dead1 nei!r bemoan him3 b weep sore = him t goe? away4 ,josiah _h reign$ ) real au?ority1 he di$ :5 indep5d5ce 0 no long] possible2 & !re9 he 0 happi] & m hon\rable ?an 8 successors1 :o held a vassal ?rone by ! unc]ta9 t5ure ( "t-s]v+ duplicity1 & 7 = ! mo/ "p c>ri$ into captivity4 ,! righte\s 0 tak5 away f ! evil to come4#hb ,! w>like _s ( classical antiquity & ( ,teutonic *ivalry welcom$ a glori\s dea? ^u ! field ( battle3-- ,& h[ c man die bett] ,?an fac+ fe>ful odds1 ,= ! a%es ( 8 fa!rs1 ,& ! temples ( 8 ,gods8 ,no "o spoke ( ,leonidas z a victim ( ,div9e wra?4 ,lat] ,judaism caught some?+ ( ! same temp]4 ,judas ,maccabu1 :5 9 extreme dang]1 said1 ,x is bett] = u to die 9 battle1 ?an to look ^u ! evils ( our p & our sanctu>y2 & lat] on1 :5 he refus$ to flee f inevitable dea?1 he claim$ t he w\ld leave beh9d him no /a9 ^u 8 hon\r4#hc ,islam also is prodigal 9 its promises ( future bliss to ^? soldi]s :o fall fight+ = its sake4 ,b ! dim & dre>y ,%el ( ! anci5t ,hebrews 0 no glori\s ,valhalla or h\ri-peopl$ ,p>adise4 ,! r5[n ( ! battle-field 0 poor comp5sation = ! w>m1 full-blood$ life ( ! upp] air4 ,:5 ,david sang 8 dirge = ,saul & ,jona?an1 he f\nd no com=t 9 ! ?\ght t !y _h di$ fight+ = ,israel4 ,moreov] ! w>rior's self-sacrifice = 8 c\ntry seems futile & +lori\s1 :5 x nei!r secures victory nor po/pones defeat4 ,& at ,megiddo ,josiah & 8 army p]i%$ 9 a va9 attempt to come ,betwe5 ! pass & fell inc5s$ po9ts ,( mighty opposites4 ,we c h>dly ju/ify to ourselves ,j]emiah's use ( ,josiah's reign z an example ( prosp]ity z ! rew>d ( righte\sness2 8 contempor>ies mu/ h be5 /ill m difficult to conv9ce4 ,we _c und]/& h[ ! words ( ?is prophecy 7 left )\t any attempt at ju/ification1 or :y ,j]emiah did n meet by anticipation ! obvi\s & app>5tly cru%+ rejo9d] t ! reign t]m9at$ 9 disgrace & disa/]4 ,nev]!less ^! difficulties d n affect ! t]ms ( ! s5t5ce ^u ,jehoiakim1 or ! gr\nd ^u :i* he 0 condemn$4 ,we %all be bett] able to appreciate ,j]emiah's attitude & to discov] its lessons if we v5ture to reconsid] 8 decisions4 ,we _c =get t !re 01 z ,*eyne puts x1 a duel betwe5 ,j]emiah & ,jehoiakim2 & we %\ld hesitate to accept ! v]dict ( ,hildebr& ^u ,h5ry ,,iv4 ( ,g]many1 or ( ,?omas ,becket on ,h5ry ,,ii4 ( ,engl&4 ,moreov] ! data ^u :i* we h to base our judgm5t1 includ+ ! unfav\rable e/imate 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 come to u f ,j]emiah or 8 disciples4 ,our ideas ab\t ,que5 ,elizabe? w\ld be m /rik+ ?an accurate if our only au?orities = h] reign 7 ,jesuit hi/orians ( ,engl&4 ,b ,j]emiah is absorb$ 9 l(ty moral & spiritual issues2 8 te/imony is n ta9t$ ) t sect>ian & sac]dotal casui/ry :i* is always s ready to subord9ate tru? to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he speaks ( facts ) a simple directness :i* leaves u 9 no d\bt z to _! reality2 8 picture ( ,jehoiakim may be "o-sid$1 b x owes no?+ to an inv5tive imag9ation4 ,ev5 ,r5an1 :o1 9 ,ophite fa%ion1 holds a brief = ! bad *>act]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 does n s]i\sly *all5ge ,j]emiah's /atem5ts ( fact4 ,b ! judgm5t ( ! mod]n critic seems at fir/ sight m l5i5t ?an t ( ! ,hebrew prophet3 ! =m] sees 9 ,jehoiakim un pr9ce libral et modr1#hd b :5 ?is fav\rable e/imate is c\pl$ ) an app>5t comp>ison ) ,l\is ,philippe1 we mu/ leave /ud5ts ( mod]n hi/ory to decide :e!r ,r5an is really less sev]e ?an ,j]emiah4 ,*eyne1 on ! o!r h&1 holds#he t we h no reason to "q ,j]emiah's v]dict ^u ,jehoiakim1 :o1 alike f a religi\s & a political po9t ( view1 appe>s to h be5 unequal to ! crisis 9 ! =tunes ( ,israel4 ,no d\bt ?is is true2 & yet p]haps ,r5an is s f> "r t ,jehoiakim's failure 0 r 8 mis=tune ?an 8 fault4 ,we may d\bt :e!r any k+ ( ,israel or ,judah w\ld h be5 equal to ! supreme crisis :i* ,jehoiakim _h to face4 ,our scanty in=mation seems to indicate a man ( /rong w1 det]m9$ "*1 & able /atesman%ip4 ,?\gh ! nom9ee ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o1 he reta9$ 8 sceptre "u ,nebu*adnezz>1 & held 8 own aga9/ ,j]emiah & ! p[]ful p>ty by :i* ! prophet 0 support$4 ,"u m fav\rable conditions he might h rivall$ ,uzziah or ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ,9 ! "t ( ,jehoiakim1 a supreme political & milit>y g5ius w\ld h be5 z helpless on ! ?rone ( ,judah z 7 ! ,palologi 9 ! la/ days ( ! ,empire at ,con/ant9ople4 ,some?+ may be said to ext5uate 8 religi\s attitude4 ,9 oppos+ ,j]emiah he 0 n defy+ cle> & ackn[l$g$ tru?4 ,l ! ,ph>isees 9 _! conflict ) ,*ri/1 ! p]secut+ k+ _h popul> religi\s s5tim5t on 8 side4 ,accord+ to t curr5t !ology :i* _h be5 endors$ 9 "s measure ev5 by ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 ! defeat at ,megiddo prov$ t ,jehovah repudiat$ ! religi\s policy ( ,josiah & 8 advis]s4 ,! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s enabl$ ,j]emiah to resi/ ?is %all[ conclusion1 & to ma9ta9 ?r\gh e crisis 8 un%ak5 fai? 9 ! pr(\nd] tru?4 ,jehoiakim 0 too cons]vative to surr5d] at ! prophet's bidd+ ! long-accept$ & fundam5tal doctr9e ( retribution1 & to foll[ ! =w>d lead+ ( ,revelation4 ,he /ood by ! old tru? z did ,*>les ,v4 at ! ,re=mation4 ,let him t is )\t s9 9 ?is matt] fir/ ca/ a /one at him4 ,?\gh we ext5uate ,jehoiakim's conduct1 we are /ill b\nd to condemn x2 n h[ev] because he 0 exceptionally wick$1 b because he fail$ to rise above a l[ spiritual av]age3 yet 9 ?is judgm5t we also condemn ourselves = our own intol]ance1 & = ! prejudice & self-w :i* h (t5 bl9d$ our eyes to ! tea*+s ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,b ,j]emiah emphasises "o special *>ge aga9/ ! k+--8 exaction ( =c$ & unpaid lab\r4 ,?is =m ( taxation 0 9 itself s univ]sal t ! c5sure c sc>cely be direct$ aga9/ its ord9>y & mod]ate ex]cise4 ,if ,j]emiah _h int5d$ to inaugurate a new dep>ture1 he w\ld h approa*$ ! subject 9 a m =mal & less casual fa%ion4 ,x 0 a "t ( national dang] & di/ress1 :5 all moral & mat]ial res\rces 7 ne$$ to av]t ! ru9 ( ! /ate1 or at any rate to mitigate ! suff]+s ( ! p2 & at su* a "t ,jehoiakim exhau/$ & embitt]$ 8 subjects--t he might dwell 9 spaci\s halls ) woodwork ( c$>4 ,! ,temple & palaces ( ,solomon _h be5 built at ! exp5se ( a popul> res5tm5t1 :i* surviv$ = c5turies1 & ) :i*1 z _! sil5ce seems to %[1 ! prophets fully sympa?is$4 ,if ev5 ,solomon's exactions 7 culpable1 ,jehoiakim 0 altoge!r )\t excuse4 ,8 s9 0 t common to all gov]nm5ts1 ! use ( ! au?ority ( ! /ate = private ends4 ,?is s9 is possible n only to sov]eigns & secret>ies ( /ate1 b to e t[n c\ncillor & e "o :o has a fri5d on a t[n c\ncil1 nay1 to e cl]k 9 a public (fice & to e workman 9 a gov]nm5t docky>d4 ,a k+ squ&]+ public rev5ues on private pleasures1 & an artisan pilf]+ nails & iron ) an easy consci5ce because !y only belong to ! /ate1 are guilty ( crimes ess5tially ! same4 ,on ! "o h&1 ,jehoiakim z ! head ( ! /ate 0 oppress+ individuals2 & al?\gh mod]n /ates h gr[n comp>atively t5d] z to ! rights ( ! individual1 yet ev5 n[ _! action is (t5 cruelly oppressive to insignificant m9orities4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! "r ( exact+ lab\r 0 only ve/$ 9 ! k+ z a public tru/2 its abuse 0 z mu* an injury to ! community z to individuals4 ,if ,j]emiah _h to deal ) mod]n civilisation1 we might1 p]*ance1 be />tl$ by 8 pass+ lightly ov] our religi\s & political controv]sies to d5\nce ! squ&]+ ( public res\rces 9 ! int]e/s ( individuals & classes1 sects & p>ties4 ,,footnotes3 #fi #b ,k+s xxiii4 #cd-xxiv4 #g4 #gj iii4 #bgd4 #ga xxii4 #cj4 #gb ,r4,v41 ,ah my bro!r6 or ,ah si/]6444 ,ah "l6 or ,ah 8 glory6 ,! text is bas$ on an em5dation ( ,graetz1 foll[+ ! ,syriac4 7,giesebre*t47 #gc ,*ap4 xiii4 #gd ,jude #i4 #ge ,apc4 vi4 #aj4 #gf xxii4 #ag4 ,! exact mean+ ( ! ^w translat$ viol5ce 7s ,a4,v41 ,r4,v47 is v d\btful4 #gg ,hi/41 etc41 iii4 #bff4 #gh ,rawl9son1 ,anci5t ,egypt 7,/ory ( ! ,nations74 #gi ,dan4 iv4 #cj4 #hj ,i h foll[$ ,r4,v41 b ! text is probably corrupt4 ,*eyne foll[s ,,lxx4 7,a7 9 read+ because ?\ vie/ ) ,ahab3 ,,lxx4 7,b7 has ,ahaz 7s ,ewald74 ,giesebre*t proposes to neglect ! acc5ts & translate1 vie/ 9 c$> build+s ) ?y fa!r 7i4e4 ,solomon74 #ha ,accord+ to ,giesebre*t 7cf4 h[ev] ! la/ note7 ?is clause is an objection :i* ! prophet puts into ! m\? ( ! k+4 ,my fa!r enjoy$ ! good ?+s ( life--:y %\ld n ,i8 ,! prophet rejo9s1 ,nay1 b he did judgm5t1 etc4 #hb ,isa4 lvii4 7,engli% ,v]sions74 #hc ,macc4 ii4 #ei1 ix4 #aj4 #hd iii4 #bfi4 #he ,p4 #adb4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,jehoia*9#hf xxii4 #bj-cj4 ,a despis$ brok5 vessel1--,,j]4 xxii4 #bh4 ,a "y lion4 ,& he w5t up & d[n among ! lions1 he became a "y lion & he le>n$ to cat* ! prey1 he dev\r$ m54--,,ezek4 xix4 #e1 #f4 ,jehoia*9 444 did evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1 accord+ to all t 8 fa!r _h done4--#b ,,k+s xxiv4 #h1 #i4 ,we h se5 t our book does n furni% a consecutive biography ( ,j]emiah2 we are n ev5 c]ta9 z to ! *ronological ord] ( ! incid5ts n>rat$4 ,yet ^! *apt]s are cle> & full en\gh to give u an accurate idea ( :at ,j]emiah did & suff]$ dur+ ! elev5 ye>s ( ,jehoiakim's reign4 ,he 0 =c$ to /& by :ile ! k+ l5t ! weight ( 8 au?ority to ! anci5t corruptions ( ! national religion1 & conduct$ 8 home & =eign policy )\t any reg>d to ! w ( ,jehovah1 z express$ by ,8 prophet4 ,8 position 0 analog\s to t ( a ,romani/ prie/ "u ,elizabe? or a ,prote/ant div9e 9 ! reign ( ,james ,,ii4 ,accord+ to "s critics1 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 to ,j]emiah :at ,philip ( ,spa9 0 to ! prie/ & ,william ( ,orange to ! ,puritan4 ,dur+ all ^! long & we>y ye>s1 ! prophet wat*$ ! ev] multiply+ tok5s ( approa*+ ru94 ,he 0 no passive spectator1 b a fai?ful wat*man to ! h\se ( ,israel2 aga9 & aga9 he risk$ 8 life 9 a va9 attempt to make 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 aw>e ( _! dang]4#hg ,! vision ( ! com+ sword 0 ev] be=e 8 eyes1 & he blew ! trumpet & w>n$ ! p2 b !y w\ld n be w>n$1 & ! prophet knew t ! sword w\ld come & take !m away 9 _! iniquity4 ,he paid ! p5alty ( 8 fai?fulness2 at "o "t or ano!r he 0 beat51 imprison$1 proscrib$1 & driv5 to hide himself2 /ill he p]sev]$ 9 8 mission1 z "t & occasion s]v$4 ,yet he surviv$ ,jehoiakim1 p>tly because he 0 m anxi\s to s]ve ,jehovah ?an to ga9 ! glori\s deliv]ance ( m>tyrdom2 p>tly because 8 royal enemy fe>$ to proce$ to extremities aga9/ a prophet ( ,jehovah1 :o 0 befri5d$ by p[]ful nobles1 & might possibly h relations ) ,nebu*adnezz> himself4 ,jehoiakim's religion--= l ! ,a!nians he 0 probably v religi\s--0 saturat$ ) sup]/ition1 & x 0 only :5 deeply mov$ t he lo/ ! s5se ( an ext]nal sanctity atta*+ to ,j]emiah's p]son4 ,9 ,israel prophets 7 h$g$ by a m pot5t div9ity ?an k+s4 ,mean:ile ,j]emiah 0 gr[+ old 9 ye>s & old] 9 exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ,jehoiakim di$1 x 0 ne>ly =ty ye>s s9ce ! "y prie/ _h fir/ be5 call$ to pluck up & to break d[n1 & to de/roy & to ov]?r[2 to build & to plant2 x 0 m ?an elev5 s9ce 8 bright] hopes 7 buri$ 9 ,josiah's grave4 ,jehovah _h promis$ t ,he w\ld make ,8 s]vant into an iron pill> & bras5 walls4#hh ,! iron 0 temp]$ & hamm]$ into %ape dur+ ^! days ( conflict & endurance1 l-- 444 iron dug f c5tral gloom1 ,& heat$ hot ) burn+ fe>s ,& dipt 9 ba?s ( hiss+ te>s1 ,& batt]$ ) ! %ocks ( doom1 ,to %ape & use4 ,he _h long lo/ all trace ( t sangu9e y\?ful en?usiasm :i* promises to c>ry all be=e x4 ,8 op5+ manhood _h felt its happy illusions1 b !y did n dom9ate 8 s\l & !y soon pass$ away4 ,at ! ,div9e bidd+1 he _h surr5d]$ 8 mo/ +ra9$ prejudices1 8 de>e/ desires4 ,he _h cons5t$ to be ali5at$ f 8 bre?r5 at ,ana?o?1 & to live )\t home or family2 al?\gh a patriot1 he accept$ ! inevitable ru9 ( 8 nation z ! j judgm5t ( ,jehovah2 he 0 a prie/1 imbu$ by h]$ity & education ) ! religi\s traditions ( ,israel1 yet he _h yield$ himself to ,jehovah1 to ann\nce1 z ,8 h]ald1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 & ! deva/ation ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,he _h submitt$ 8 %r9k+ fle% & reluctant _s to ,god's mo/ unsp>+ dem&s1 & _h d>$ ! wor/ t man c\ld inflict4 ,su* surr5d] & su* exp]i5ces wr\ght 9 him a c]ta9 /]n & t]rible /r5g?1 & made 8 life /ill m remote f ! hopes & fe>s1 ! joys & sorr[s ( common m54 ,9 8 isolation & 8 inspir$ self-suffici5cy he _h become an iron pill>4 ,d\btless he seem$ to _m z h>d & cold z iron2 b ?is pill> ( ! fai? c\ld /ill gl[ ) :ite heat ( indignant passion1 & )9 ! %elt] ( ! bras5 walls !re /ill beat a human he>t1 t\*$ ) t5d] sympa?y = ^? less discipl9$ to endure4 ,we h ?us tri$ to e/imate ! developm5t ( ,j]emiah's "* dur+ ! second p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry1 :i* began ) ! dea? ( ,josiah & t]m9at$ ) ! brief reign ( ,jehoia*94 ,be=e consid]+ ,j]emiah's judgm5t ^u ?is pr9ce we w review ! scanty data at our disposal to enable u to appreciate ! prophet's v]dict4 ,jehoiakim di$ :ile ,nebu*adnezz> 0 on ! m>* to puni% 8 rebellion4 ,8 son ,jehoia*91 a y\? ( eighte51#hi succe$$ 8 fa!r & cont9u$ 8 policy4 ,?us ! accession ( ! new k+ 0 no new dep>ture1 b m]ely a cont9uance ( ! old ord]2 ! gov]nm5t 0 /ill 9 ! h&s ( ! p>ty atta*$ to ,egypt1 & oppos$ to ,babylon & ho/ile to ,j]emiah4 ,"u ^! circum/ances we are b\nd to accept ! /atem5t ( ,k+s t ,jehoiakim slept ) 8 fa!rs1 i4e4 0 buri$ 9 ! royal sepul*re4#ij ,!re 0 no lit]al fulfilm5t ( ! pr$iction t he %\ld be buri$ ) ! burial ( an ass4 ,j]emiah _h also decl>$ conc]n+ ,jehoiakim3 ,he %all h none to sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david4#ia ,accord+ to popul> sup]/ition1 ! hon\rable burial ( ,jehoiakim & ! succession ( 8 son to ! ?rone fur!r discr$it$ ,j]emiah & 8 tea*+4 ,m5 read happy om5s 9 ! m]e obs]vance ( ord9>y con/itutional r\t9e4 ,! curse ^u ,jehoiakim seem$ s mu* sp5t brea?3 :y %\ld n ,j]emiah's o!r pr$ictions ( ru9 & exile also prove a m]e vox et prt]ea nihil8 ,9 spite ( a ?\s& disappo9tm5ts1 m5's hopes /ill turn$ to ,egypt2 & if e>?ly res\rces fail$ !y tru/$ to ,jehovah ,himself to int]v5e1 & deliv] ,j]usalem f ! advanc+ ho/s ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 z f ! army ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,ezekiel's elegy ov] ,jehoia*9 sugge/s t ! "y k+ display$ en]gy & c\rage wor?y ( a bett] =tune3-- ,he walk$ up & d[n among ! lions1 ,he became a "y lion2 ,he le>n$ to cat* ! prey1 ,he dev\r$ m54 ,he broke d[n#ib _! palaces1 ,he wa/$ _! cities2 ,! l&1 0 desolate1 & ! fulness !re(1 ,at ! noise ( 8 ro>+4#ic ,h[ev] figurative ^! l9es may be1 ! hyp]bole mu/ h _h "s basis 9 fact4 ,probably be=e ! regul> ,babylonian army ent]$ ,judah1 ,jehoia*9 di/+ui%$ himself by brilliant b useless successes aga9/ ! m>aud+ b&s ( ,*aldeans1 ,syrians1 ,moabites1 & ,ammonites1 :o _h be5 s5t to prep>e ! way = ! ma9 body4 ,he may ev5 h c>ri$ 8 victori\s arms into ! t]ritory ( ,moab or ,ammon4 ,b 8 c>e] 0 spe$ily cut %ort3 ,! s]vants ( ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon came up to ,j]usalem & besieg$ ! city4 ,ph>aoh ,ne*o made no sign1 & ,jehoia*9 0 =c$ to retire be=e ! regul> =ces ( ,babylon1 & soon f\nd himself %ut up 9 ,j]usalem4 ,/ill = a "t he held out1 b :5 x 0 kn[n 9 ! beleagu]$ city t ,nebu*adnezz> 0 pres5t 9 p]son 9 ! camp ( ! besieg]s1 ! ,jewi% capta9s lo/ he>t4 ,p]haps too !y hop$ = bett] treatm5t1 if !y appeal$ to ! conqu]or's vanity by (f]+ him an imm$iate submission :i* !y _h refus$ to 8 lieut5ants4 ,! gates 7 ?r[n op52 ,jehoia*9 & ! ,que5 ,"m1 ,nehu%ta1 ) 8 m9i/]s & pr9ces & ! (fic]s ( 8 h\sehold1 pass$ out 9 suppliant procession1 & plac$ !mselves & _! city at ! disposal ( ! conqu]or4 ,9 pursuance ( ! policy :i* ,nebu*adnezz> _h inh]it$ f ! ,assyrians1 ! k+ & 8 c\rt & eight ?\s& pick$ m5 7 c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon4#id ,= ?irty-sev5 ye>s ,jehoia*9 langui%$ 9 a ,*aldean prison1 till at la/ 8 suff]+s 7 mitigat$ by an act ( grace1 :i* signalis$ ! accession ( a new k+ ( ,babylon4 ,nebu*adnezz>'s successor ,evil ,m]oda*1 9 ! ye> :5 he began to reign1 lift$ up ! head ( ,jehoia*9 k+ ( ,judah out ( prison1 & spake k9dly to him1 & set 8 ?rone above ! ?rone ( ! k+s t 7 ) him 9 ,babylon4 ,& ,jehoia*9 *ang$ 8 prison g>m5ts1 & ate at ! royal table cont9ually all ! days ( 8 life1 & _h a regul> all[ance giv5 him by ! k+1 a daily portion1 all ! days ( 8 life4#ie ,at ! age ( fifty-five1 ! la/ survivor ( ! reign+ pr9ces ( ! h\se ( ,david em]ges f 8 dungeon1 brok5 9 m9d & body by 8 long captivity1 to be a grateful dep5d5t ^u ! *>ity ( ,evil ,m]oda*1 j z ! survivor ( ! h\se ( ,saul _h sat at ,david's table4 ,! "y lion t dev\r$ ! prey & caught m5 & wa/$ cities 0 ?ankful to be all[$ to creep out ( 8 cage & die 9 com=t--a despis$ brok5 vessel4 ,we feel a %ock ( surprise & repulsion z we turn f ?is pa!tic /ory to ,j]emiah's fi]ce invectives aga9/ ! unhappy k+4 ,b we wrong ! prophet & misund]/& 8 utt]ance if we =get t x 0 deliv]$ dur+ t brief fr5zy 9 :i* ! "y k+ & 8 advis]s ?rew away ! la/ *ance ( safety = ,judah4 ,jehoia*9 might h repudiat$ 8 fa!r's rebellion aga9/ ,babylon2 ,jehoiakim s dea? _h remov$ ! *ief (f5d]1 no p]sonal blame atta*$ to 8 successor1 & a prompt submission might h appeas$ ,nebu*adnezz>'s wra? aga9/ ,judah & obta9$ 8 fav\r = ! new k+4 ,if a hot-head$ "y rajah ( "s protect$ ,indian /ate revolt$ aga9/ ! ,engli% suz]a9ty & expos$ 8 c\ntry to ! mis]y ( a hopeless w>1 we %\ld sympa?ise ) any ( 8 c\nsellors :o condemn$ su* wilful folly2 we h no "r to f9d fault ) ,j]emiah = 8 sev]e c5sure ( ! reckless vanity :i* precipitat$ 8 c\ntry's fate4 ,j]emiah's deep & absorb+ int]e/ 9 ,judah & ,j]usalem is indicat$ by ! =m ( ?is utt]ance2 x is address$ to ! ,daught] ( ,zion#if3-- ,g up to ,lebanon1 & lam5t1 ,& lift up ?y voice 9 ,ba%an1 ,& lam5t f ,ab>im1#ig ,= ?y lov]s are all de/roy$6 ,h] lov]s1 h] hea!n allies1 :e!r gods or m51 are impot5t1 & ,judah is z =lorn & helpless z a lonely & unfri5d$ woman2 let h] bewail h] fate ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 l ,jeph?ah's daught] 9 anci5t days4 ,i spake unto !e 9 ?y prosp]ity2 ,?\ said/1 ,i w n he>k54 ,?is ha? be5 ?y way f ?y y\?1 ,t ?\ ha/ n obey$ ,my voice4 ,! tempe/ %all be ! %eph]d to all ?y %eph]ds4 ,k+s & nobles1 prie/s & prophets1 %all be c>ri$ (f by ! ,*aldean invad]s1 z trees & h\ses are swept away by a hurricane4 ,^! %eph]ds :o _h spoil$ & betray$ _! flock w\ld !mselves be z silly %eep 9 ! h&s ( robb]s4 ,?y lov]s %all g into captivity4 ,!n1 v]ily1 %alt ?\ be a%am$ & conf\nd$ ,because ( all ?y wick$ness4 ,o ?\ t dwelle/ 9 ,lebanon6 ,o ?\ t ha/ made ?y ne/ 9 ! c$>6 ,! =m] m5tion ( ,lebanon rem9d$ ,j]emiah ( ,jehoiakim's halls ( c$>4 ,) grim irony he l9ks toge!r ! royal magnific5ce ( ! palace & ! wild ab&onm5t ( ! p's lam5tation4 ,h[ wilt ?\ groan#ih :5 pangs come ^u !e1 ,angui% z ( a woman 9 travail6 ,! nation is involv$ 9 ! puni%m5t inflict$ ^u h] rul]s4 ,9 su* passages ! prophets l>gely id5tify ! nation ) ! gov]n+ classes--n )\t ju/ification4 ,no gov]nm5t1 :atev] ! con/itution may be1 c ignore a /rong popul> dem& = righte\s policy1 at home & abroad4 ,a special responsibility ( c\rse re/s on ^? :o actually wield ! au?ority ( ! /ate1 b ! policy ( rul]s seldom succe$s 9 effect+ mu* ei!r = good or evil )\t "s sanction ( public feel+4 ,our revolution :i* replac$ ! ,puritan ,protectorate by ! re/or$ ,mon>*y 0 r5d]$ possible by ! *ange ( popul> s5tim5t4 ,yet ev5 "u ! pure/ democracy m5 imag9e t !y dive/ !mselves ( civic responsibility by neglect+ _! civic duties2 !y /& alo(1 & blame (ficials & pr(essional politicians = ! inju/ice & crime wr\ght by ! /ate4 ,national guilt seems happily dispos$ ( :5 laid on ! %\ld]s ( t conv5i5t ab/raction ! gov]nm5t2 b nei!r ! prophets nor ! ,provid5ce :i* !y int]pret recognise ?is conv5i5t !ory ( vic>i\s atonem5t3 ! k+ s9s1 b ! prophet's condemnation is utt]$ aga9/ & execut$ ^u ! nation4 ,nev]!less a special responsibility re/s ^u ! rul]1 & n[ ,j]emiah turns f ! nation to its k+4 ,z ,i live--,jehovah ha? spok5 x-- ,?\gh ,coniah b5 ,jehoiakim k+ ( ,judah 7 a signet r+ ^u ,my "r h&---- ,by a =cible ,hebrew idiom ,jehovah1 z x 71 turns & confronts ! k+ & specially addresses him3-- ,yet w\ld ,i pluck !e !nce4 ,a signet r+ 0 valuable 9 itself1 &1 z f> z an inanimate object c\ld be1 0 an alt] ego ( ! sov]eign2 x sc>cely ev] left 8 f+]1 & :5 x did1 x c>ri$ ) x ! au?ority ( its own]4 ,a signet r+ c\ld n be lo/ or ev5 ca/ away )\t "s reflection ^u ! maje/y ( ! k+4 ,jehoia*9's "* 0 by no means wor?less2 he _h c\rage1 en]gy1 & patriotism4 ,! heir ( ,david & ,solomon1 ! patron & *ampion ( ! ,temple1 dwelt1 z x 71 "u ! v %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,m5 g5]ally believ$ t ,jehovah's hon\r 0 engag$ to def5d ,j]usalem & ! h\se ( ,david4 ,he ,himself w\ld be discr$it$ by ! fall ( ! elect dyna/y & ! captivity ( ! *os5 p4 ,yet ev]y?+ mu/ be sacrific$--! c>e] ( a gallant "y pr9ce1 ! anci5t association ( ! sacr$ ,"n ) ,david & ,zion1 ev5 ! sup]/iti\s awe ) :i* ! hea!n reg>d$ ! ,god ( ! ,exodus & ( ! deliv]ance f ,s5na*]ib4 ,no?+ w be all[$ to /& 9 ! way ( ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,& yet we /ill sometimes dream t ! work+ out ( ! ,div9e righte\sness w be po/pon$ 9 ! int]e/s ( ecclesia/ical traditions & 9 def]5ce to ! criticisms ( ungodly m56 ,& ,i w give !e into ! h& ( !m t seek ?y life1 ,into ! h& ( !m ( :om ?\ art afraid1 ,into ! h& ( ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon & ! ,*aldeans4 ,& ,i w hurl !e & ! "m t b>e !e into ano!r l&1 :]e ye 7 n born3 ,!re %all ye die4 ,& unto ! l& :]eunto _! s\l longe? to return1 ,?i!r !y %all n return4 ,aga9 ! sudd5 *ange 9 ! p]son address$ emphasises ! scope ( ! ,div9e proclamation2 ! doom ( ! royal h\se is n only ann\nc$ to !m1 b also to ! _w at l>ge4 ,! m5tion ( ! ,que5 ,"m1 ,nehu%ta1 reveals :at we %\ld 9 any case h conjectur$1 t ! policy ( ! "y pr9ce 0 l>gely det]m9$ by 8 "m4 ,h] importance is also indicat$ by xiii4 #ah1 usually suppos$ to be address$ to ,jehoia*9 & ,nehu%ta3--- ,say unto ! k+ & ! que5 "m1 ,leave y\r ?rones & sit 9 ! du/1 ,= y\r glori\s diadems are fall54 ,! ,que5 ,"m is a *>act]i/ic figure ( polygam\s ,ea/]n dyna/ies1 b we may be help$ to und]/& :at ,nehu%ta 0 to ,jehoia*9 if we rememb] ! influ5ce ( ,eleanor ( ,poit\ ov] ,ri*>d ,i4 & ,john1 & ! det]m9$ /ruggle :i* ,m>g>et ( ,anj\ made on behalf ( h] ill-/>r$ son4 ,! next v]se ( our prophecy seems to be a prote/ aga9/ ! sev]e s5t5ce pron\nc$ 9 ! prec$+ clauses3-- ,is !n ?is man ,coniah a despis$ vessel1 only fit to be brok58 ,is he a tool1 t no "o wants8 ,?us ,j]emiah imag9es ! citiz5s & w>riors ( ,j]usalem cry+ out aga9/ him1 = 8 s5t5ce ( doom aga9/ _! d>l+ pr9ce & capta94 ,! prophetic utt]ance seem$ to !m mon/r\s & incr$ible1 only wor?y to be met ) impati5t scorn4 ,we may f9d a m$ival analogy to ! situation at ,j]usalem 9 ! relations ( ,clem5t ,,iv4 to ,conrad91 ! la/ heir ( ! h\se ( ,hoh5/auf54 ,:5 ?is y\? ( sixte5 0 9 ! full c>e] ( victory1 ! ,pope pr$ict$ t 8 army w\ld be scatt]$ l smoke1 & po9t$ out ! pr9ce & 8 allies z victims = ! sacrifice4 ,:5 ,conrad9 0 execut$ aft] 8 defeat at ,tagliacozzo1 ,*ri/5dom 0 fill$ ) abhorr5ce at ! suspicion t ,clem5t _h c\nt5anc$ ! do+ to dea? ( ! h]$it>y enemy ( ! ,papal ,see4 ,jehoia*9's fri5ds felt t[>ds ,j]emiah some:at z ^! ?irte5?-c5tury ,ghibell9es t[>ds ,clem5t4 ,moreov] ! *>ge aga9/ ,clem5t 0 probably unf\nd$2 ,milman#ii says ( him1 ,he 0 d\btless mov$ ) inn] remorse at ! cruelties ( '8 *ampion' ,*>les ( ,anj\4 ,j]emiah too w\ld lam5t ! doom he 0 con/ra9$ to utt]4 ,nev]!less he c\ld n p]mit ,judah to be delud$ to its ru9 by empty dreams ( glory3-- ,o l&1 l&1 l&1 ,he> ! ^w ( ,jehovah4 ,isaiah _h call$ all ,nature1 heav5 & e>? to be> witness aga9/ ,israel1 b n[ ,j]emiah is appeal+ ) urg5t importunity to ,judah4 ,o ,*os5 ,l& ( ,jehovah1 s ri*ly bless$ by ,8 fav\r1 s /]nly *a/is$ by ,8 discipl9e1 ,l& ( prophetic ,revelation1 n[ at la/1 aft] s _m w>n+s1 believe ! ^w ( ?y ,god & submit to ,8 judgm5t4 ,ha/5 n ?y unhappy fate by %all[ confid5ce 9 ! g5ius & d>+ ( ,jehoia*93 he is no true ,messiah4 ,= sai? ,jehovah1 ,write ?is man *ildless1 ,a man ^: life %all n "k prosp]ity3 ,= none ( 8 se$ %all prosp]2 ,none %all sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 ,nor rule any m ov] ,judah4 ,?us1 by ,div9e decree1 ! desc5dants ( ,jehoiakim 7 dis9h]it$2 ,jehoia*9 0 to be record$ 9 ! g5ealogies ( ,israel z hav+ no heir4 ,he might h (fspr+1#ajj b ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,david1 w\ld n come ( 8 l9e4 ,two po9ts sugge/ !mselves 9 connection ) ?is utt]ance ( ,j]emiah2 fir/ z to ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 utt]$1 !n z to its application to ,jehoia*94 ,a mom5t's reflection w %[ t ?is prophecy impli$ great c\rage & pres5ce ( m9d on ! "p ( ,j]emiah--8 enemies might ev5 h spok5 ( 8 b>efac$ audacity4 ,he _h pr$ict$ t ,jehoiakim's corpse %\ld be ca/ =? )\t any rites ( hon\rable sepulture2 & t no son ( 8 %\ld sit ^u ! ?rone4 ,jehoiakim _h be5 buri$ l o!r k+s1 he slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & ,jehoia*9 8 son reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,! prophet %\ld h felt himself utt]ly discr$it$2 & yet "h 0 ,j]emiah com+ =w>d unaba%$ ) new prophecies aga9/ ! k+1 ^: v exi/5ce 0 a gl>+ dispro( ( 8 prophetic inspiration4 ,?us ! fri5ds ( ,jehoia*94 ,!y w\ld affect t[>ds ,j]emiah's message ! same indiff]5ce :i* ! pres5t g5]ation feels = ! expositors ( ,daniel & ! ,apocalypse1 :o confid5tly ann\nce ! end ( ! _w = #ahff1 & 9 #ahfg fix a new date ) *e]ful & undim9i%$ assurance4 ,b ^! /ud5ts ( sacr$ records c always save ! au?ority ( ,scripture by ackn[l$g+ ! fallibility ( _! calculations4 ,:5 _! pr$ictions fail1 !y confess t !y h done _! sum wrong & />t x afre%4 ,b ,j]emiah's utt]ances 7 n publi%$ z human d$uctions f inspir$ data2 he himself claim$ to be inspir$4 ,he did n ask 8 he>]s to v]ify & ackn[l$ge ! accuracy ( 8 ari?metic or 8 logic1 b to submit to ! ,div9e message f 8 lips4 ,& yet x is cle> t he did n /ake ! au?ority ( ,jehovah or ev5 8 own prophetic /atus ^u ! accurate & detail$ fulfilm5t ( 8 pr$ictions4 ,nor does he sugge/ t1 9 ann\nc+ a doom :i* 0 n lit]ally accompli%$1 he _h misund]/ood or mis9t]pret$ 8 message4 ,! details :i* bo? ,j]emiah & ^? :o edit$ & transmitt$ 8 words knew to be unfulfill$ 7 all[$ to rema9 9 ! record ( ,div9e ,revelation--n1 surely1 to illu/rate ! fallibility ( prophets1 b to %[ t an accurate =eca/ ( details is n ( ! ess5ce ( prophecy2 su* details belong to its =m & n to its sub/ance4 ,anci5t ,hebrew prophecy clo!d its ideas 9 concrete images2 its messages ( doom 7 made def9ite & intelligible 9 a gl[+ s]ies ( def9ite pictures4 ,! prophets 7 reali/s & n impressioni/s4 ,b !y 7 also spiritual m51 conc]n$ ) ! great issues ( hi/ory & religion4 ,_! message _h to d ) ^!3 !y 7 little int]e/$ 9 m9or matt]s2 & !y us$ detail$ imag]y z a m]e in/rum5t ( exposition4 ,popul> scepticism exult$ :5 subsequ5t facts did n exactly correspond to ,j]emiah's images1 b ! prophet himself 0 unconsci\s ( ei!r failure or mi/ake4 ,jehoiakim might be magnific5tly buri$1 b 8 "n 0 br&$ ) et]nal di%on\r2 ,jehoia*9 might reign = a hundr$ days1 b ! doom ( ,judah 0 n av]t$1 & ! h\se ( ,david ceas$ = ev] to rule 9 ,j]usalem4 ,our second po9t is ! application ( ?is prophecy to ,jehoia*94 ,h[ f> did ! k+ des]ve 8 s5t5ce8 ,j]emiah inde$ does n explicitly blame ,jehoia*91 does n specify 8 s9s z he did ^? ( 8 royal sire4 ,! e/imate record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s d\btless expresses ! judgm5t ( ,j]emiah1 b x may be direct$ n s mu* aga9/ ! "y k+ z aga9/ 8 m9i/]s4 ,yet ! k+ _c h be5 entirely innoc5t ( ! guilt ( 8 policy & gov]nm5t4 ,9 *apt] xxiv41 h[ev]1 ,j]emiah speaks ( ! captives at ,babylon1 ^? c>ri$ away ) ,jehoia*91 z good figs2 b we sc>cely suppose he meant to include ! k+ himself 9 ?is fav\rable e/imate1 o!rwise we %\ld disc]n "s note ( sympa?y 9 ! p]sonal s5t5ce ^u him4 ,we are left1 !re=e1 to conclude t ,j]emiah's judgm5t 0 unfav\rable2 al?\gh1 9 view ( ! pr9ce's y\? & limit$ opportunities1 8 guilt mu/ h be5 slight comp>$ to t ( 8 fa!r4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we h ! manife/ sympa?y & ev5 admiration ( ,ezekiel4 ,! two e/imates /& side by side 9 ! sacr$ record to rem9d u t ,god nei!r tol]ates man's s9s because !re is a bett] side to 8 nature1 nor yet ignores 8 virtues on acc\nt ( 8 vices4 ,= ourselves we may be cont5t to leave ! la/ ^w on ?is matt] ) ,j]emiah4 ,:5 he decl>es ,god's s5t5ce on ,jehoia*91 he does n sugge/ t x 0 undes]v$1 b he refra9s f any explicit reproa*4 ,probably if he _h kn[n h[ entirely 8 pr$iction w\ld be fulfill$1 if he _h =ese5 ! sev5-&-?irty we>y ye>s :i* ! "y lion 0 to sp5d 9 8 ,babylonian cage1 ,j]emiah w\ld h spok5 m t5d]ly & pitifully ev5 ( ! son ( ,jehoiakim4 ,,footnotes3 #hf ,also call$ ,coniah & ,jeconiah4 #hg ,consid]able portions ( *aps4 i4-xx4 are ref]r$ to ! reigns ( ,jehoiakim & ,jehoia*93 see previ\s volume on ,j]emiah4 #hh i4 #ah4 #hi ,! ,*ronicl]'s acc\nt ( ,jehoiakim's end 7#b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #f-h7 is due to a misund]/&+ ( ! old] records4 ,accord+ to ,*ronicles ,jehoia*9 0 only eight1 b all our data indicate t ,k+s is "r4 #ij ,9 ,,lxx4 ( #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #h1 ,jehoiakim1 l ,manasseh & ,amon1 0 buri$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,uzza3 ,b1 ,ganoz2 ,a1 ,ganozan4 ,*eyne is incl9$ to accept ?is /atem5t1 :i* he reg>ds z d]iv$ f tradition4 #ia xxxvi4 #cj4 #ib ,s ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson 9 ,cambridge ,bible1 etc41 by a slight conjectural em5dation2 !re h be5 _m o!r sugge/$ corrections ( ! text4 ,! ,hebrew text z x /&s w\ld mean lit]ally he knew _! wid[s 7,r4,v4 m>g972 ,a4,v41 ,r4,v41 by a slight *ange1 he knew _! 7,a4,v4 desolate7 palaces4 #ic ,ezek4 xix4 #e-g4 #id #b ,k+s xxiv4 #h-ag4 #ie #b ,k+s xxv4 #bg-cj2 ,j]4 lii4 #ca-cd4 #if ,! ,hebrew v]bs are 9 #b s4 fem42 ! p]son address$ is n nam$1 b f analogy %e c only be ! ,daught] ( ,zion1 i4e4 ,j]usalem p]sonifi$4 #ig ,id5tifi$ ) ! m\nta9s ( ,moab4 #ih ,r4,v4 m>g91 ) ,,lxx41 ,vulg41 & ,syr4 #ii ,milman's ,lat9 ,*ri/ianity1 vi4 #cib4 #ajj #a ,*ron4 iii4 #ag m5tions ! sons ( ,jeconiah1 & 9 ,matt4 i4 #ab ,%ealtiel is call$ 8 son1 b 9 ,luke iii4 #bg ,%ealtiel is call$ ! son ( ,n]i4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,bad ,,%eph]ds ,,& ,,false ,,prophets xxiii41 xxiv4 ,woe unto ! %eph]ds t de/roy & scatt] ! %eep ( ,my pa/ure6--,,j]4 xxiii4 #a4 ,( :at avail is /raw in/ead ( gra98444 ,is n ,my ^w l fire1 444 l a hamm] t %att]e? ! rocks8--,,j]4 xxiii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,! captivity ( ,jehoia*9 & ! deportation ( ! fl[] ( ! p m>k$ ! op5+ ( ! la/ sc5e 9 ! trag$y ( ,judah & ( a new p]iod 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,j]emiah4 ,^! ev5ts1 toge!r ) ! accession ( ,z$ekiah z ,nebu*adnezz>'s nom9ee1 v l>gely alt]$ ! /ate ( affairs 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& yet ! two ma9 features ( ! situation 7 un*ang$--! p & ! gov]nm5t p]si/5tly disreg>d$ ,j]emiah's exhortations4 ,nei!r ,z$ekiah1 nor 8 s]vants1 nor ! p ( ! l&1 did he>k5 unto ! words ( ,jehovah :i* ,he spake by ! prophet ,j]emiah4#aja ,!y w\ld n obey ! w ( ,jehovah z to _! life & wor%ip1 & !y w\ld n submit to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,z$ekiah 444 did evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1 accord+ to all t ,jehoiakim _h done2 444 & ,z$ekiah rebell$ aga9/ ! k+ ( ,babylon4#ajb ,x is rem>kable t ?\gh ,j]emiah consi/5tly urg$ submission to ,babylon1 ! v>i\s arrangem5ts made by ,nebu*adnezz> did v little to improve ! prophet's position or increase 8 influ5ce4 ,! ,*aldean k+ may h seem$ ungrateful only because he 0 ignorant ( ! s]vices r5d]$ to him--,j]emiah w\ld n ent] into direct & p]sonal co-op]ation ) ! enemy ( 8 c\ntry1 ev5 ) him :om ,jehovah _h appo9t$ to be ! sc\rge ( ,8 disob$i5t p--b ! ,*aldean policy s]v$ ,nebu*adnezz> z little z x pr(it$ ,j]emiah4 ,jehoiakim1 9 spite ( 8 =c$ submission1 rema9$ ! able & det]m9$ foe ( 8 suz]a91 & ,z$ekiah1 to ! be/ ( 8 v limit$ ability1 foll[$ 8 pr$ecessor's example4 ,z$ekiah 0 uncle ( ,jehoia*91 half-bro!r ( ,jehoiakim1 & own bro!r to ,jehoahaz4#ajc ,possibly ! two bro!rs ow$ _! bias aga9/ ,j]emiah & 8 tea*+ to _! "m1 ,josiah's wife ,hamutal1 ! daught] ( ano!r ,j]emiah1 ! ,libnite4 ,ezekiel ?us describes ! appo9tm5t ( ! new k+3 ,! k+ ( ,babylon 444 took "o ( ! se$ royal1 & made a cov5ant ) him2 he also put him "u an oa?1 & took away ! mighty ( ! l&3 t ! k+dom might be base1 t x might n lift itself up1 b t by keep+ ( 8 cov5ant x might /&4#ajd ,app>5tly ,nebu*adnezz> 0 c>eful to *oose a feeble pr9ce = 8 base k+dom2 all t we read ( ,z$ekiah sugge/s t he 0 weak & incapable4 ,h5ce=? ! sov]eign c\nt$ = little 9 ! int]nal /ruggles ( ! tott]+ /ate4 ,josiah _h firmly ma9ta9$ ! religi\s policy ( ,j]emiah1 & ,jehoiakim1 z firmly1 ! opposite policy2 b ,z$ekiah _h nei!r ! /r5g? nor ! firmness to en=ce a consi/5t policy & to make "o p>ty p]man5tly dom9ant4 ,j]emiah & 8 enemies 7 left to fight x out among/ !mselves1 s t n[ _! antagonism grew m bitt] & pron\nc$ ?an dur+ any o!r reign4 ,b :atev] advantage ! prophet might d]ive f ! weakness ( ! sov]eign 0 m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! rec5t deportation4 ,9 select+ ! captives ,nebu*adnezz> _h s\ght m]ely to weak5 ,judah by c>ry+ away e "o :o w\ld h be5 an elem5t ( /r5g? to ! base k+dom4 ,p]haps he rightly believ$ t nei!r ! prud5ce ( ! wise nor ! hon\r ( ! virtu\s w\ld ov]come _! patriotic hatr$ ( subjection2 weakness alone w\ld gu>antee ! ob$i5ce ( ,judah4 ,he =got t ev5 weakness is apt to be foolh>dy--:5 !re is no imm$iate prospect ( p5alty4 ,"o result ( 8 policy 0 t ! enemies & fri5ds ( ,j]emiah 7 c>ri$ away indiscrim9ately2 !re 0 no attempt to leave beh9d ^? :o might h c\nsell$ submission to ,babylon z ! acceptance ( a ,div9e judgm5t1 & ?us h help$ to keep ,judah loyal to its =eign ma/]4 ,on ! contr>y ,j]emiah's disciples 7 *iefly ?\ghtful & hon\rable m51 & ,nebu*adnezz>'s policy 9 tak+ away ! mighty ( ! l& b]eft ! prophet ( _m fri5ds & support]s1 among/ !m 8 disciple ,ezekiel & d\btless a l>ge class ( :om ,daniel & 8 ?ree fri5ds might be tak5 z types4 ,:5 ,j]emiah *>act]ises ! captives z good figs & ^? left beh9d z bad figs1#aje & ! judgm5t is confirm$ & amplifi$ by ,ezekiel1#ajf we may be sure t mo/ ( ! prophet's adh]5ts 7 9 exile4 ,we h already _h occasion to comp>e ! *anges 9 ! religi\s policy ( ! ,jewi% gov]nm5t to ! alt]nations ( ,prote/ant & ,romani/ sov]eigns among ! ,tudors2 b no ,tudor 0 z feeble z ,z$ekiah4 ,he may r be comp>$ to ,*>les ,,ix4 ( ,france1 helpless betwe5 ! ,hugu5ots & ! ,league4 ,only ! ,jewi% factions 7 less num]\s1 less ev5ly balanc$2 & by ! spe$y advance ( ,nebu*adnezz> civil diss5sions 7 m]g$ 9 national ru94 ,! op5+ ye>s ( ! new reign pass$ 9 nom9al allegiance to ,babylon4 ,j]emiah's influ5ce w\ld be us$ to induce ! vassal k+ to obs]ve ! cov5ant he _h ent]$ into & to be fai?ful to 8 oa? to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,on ! o!r h& a cr[d ( patriotic prophets urg$ ,z$ekiah to set up once m ! /&>d ( national indep5d5ce1 to come to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty4 ,let u !n briefly consid] ,j]emiah's polemic aga9/ ! pr9ces1 prophets1 & prie/s ( 8 p4 ,:ile ,ezekiel 9 a celebrat$ *apt]#ajg d5\nces ! idolatry ( ! pr9ces1 prie/s1 & wom5 ( ,judah1 _! wor%ip ( creep+ ?+s & abom9able bea/s1 _! weep+ = ,tammuz1 _! adoration ( ! sun1 ,j]emiah is *iefly conc]n$ ) ! p]v]se policy ( ! gov]nm5t & ! support x receives f prie/s & prophets1 :o pr(ess to speak 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,j]emiah does n utt] aga9/ ,z$ekiah any =mal judgm5t l ^? on 8 ?ree pr$ecessors4 ,p]haps ! prophet did n reg>d ?is impot5t sov]eign z ! responsible repres5tative ( ! /ate1 & :5 ! long-expect$ cata/rophe at la/ befell ! doom$ p1 nei!r ,z$ekiah nor 8 do+s di/ract$ m5's att5tion f _! own p]sonal suff]+s & patriotic regrets4 ,at ! po9t :]e a p>agraph on ,z$ekiah w\ld naturally h foll[$ t on ,jehoia*91 we h by way ( summ>y & conclusion to ! previ\s sections a brief d5unciation ( ! %eph]ds ( ,israel4 ,woe unto ! %eph]ds t de/roy & scatt] ! %eep ( ,my pa/ure6444 ,ye h scatt]$ ,my flock1 & driv5 !m away1 & h n c>$ = !m2 behold1 ,i w visit ^u y ! evil ( y\r do+s4 ,^! %eph]ds are prim>ily ! k+s1 ,jehoahaz1 ,jehoiakim1 & ,jehoia*91 :o h be5 condemn$ by "n 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 toge!r ) ! unhappy ,z$ekiah1 :o is too insignificant to be m5tion$4 ,b ! t]m %eph]ds w also include ! rul+ & influ5tial classes ( :i* ! k+ 0 ! lead+ repres5tative4 ,! image is a famili> "o 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & is f\nd 9 ! olde/ lit]ature ( ,israel1#ajh b ! d5unciation ( ! rul]s ( ,judah z unfai?ful %eph]ds is *>act]i/ic ( ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & "o ( ! prophecies app5d$ to ! ,book ( ,ze*>iah4#aji ,ezekiel xxxiv4 exp&s ?is figure & en=ces its lessons3-- ,woe unto ! %eph]ds ( ,israel t d fe$ !mselves6 ,%\ld n ! %eph]ds fe$ ! %eep8 ,ye eat ! fat1 & ye clo! y ) ! wool4 ,ye kill ! fatl+s2 b ye fe$ n ! %eep4 ,! diseas$ h ye n /r5g!n$1 ,nei!r h ye heal$ ! sick1 ,nei!r h ye b\nd up ! bruis$1 ,nei!r h ye br\ght back aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away1 ,nei!r h ye s\ght = t :i* 0 lo/1 ,b y\r rule ov] !m has be5 h>% & viol5t4 ,& = want ( a %eph]d1 !y 7 scatt]$1 ,& became food = e bea/ ( ! field4#aaj ,s 9 ,ze*>iah ix41 etc41 ,jehovah's ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ ! %eph]ds1 because !y d n pity ,8 flock4#aaa ,else:]e#aab ,j]emiah speaks ( ! k+s ( all nations z %eph]ds1 & pron\nces aga9/ !m also a l doom4 ,all ^! passages illu/rate ! conc]n ( ! prophets = good gov]nm5t4 ,!y 7 nei!r ,ph>isees nor =mali/s2 _! religi\s ideals 7 broad & :olesome4 ,d\btless ! elect remnant w endure ?r\gh all conditions ( society2 b ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 n meant to be a pure ,*ur* 9 a rott5 /ate4 ,?is pres5t evil _w is no manure heap to fatt5 ! gr[? ( hol9ess3 x is r a mass = ! sa9ts to leav54 ,bo? ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel turn f ! unfai?ful %eph]ds ^: hungry %eep look up & are n f$ to ! true ,k+ ( ,israel1 ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel t l$ ,joseph l a flock1 & dwelt betwe5 ! ,*]ubim4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,re/oration ,he w raise up fai?ful %eph]ds1 & ov] !m a righte\s ,bran*1 ! real ,jehovah ,zidq5u1 in/ead ( ! sapless twig :o disgrac$ ! "n ,z$ekiah4 ,simil>ly ,ezekiel promises t ,god w set up "o %eph]d ov] ,8 p1 ev5 ,my s]vant ,david4 ,! pa/oral c>e ( ,jehovah = ,8 p is mo/ t5d]ly & beautifully set =? 9 ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm4 ,our ,"l1 ! root & ! (fspr+ ( ,david1 claims to be ! fulfilm5t ( anci5t prophecy :5 ,he calls ,himself ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,! words ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,psalmi/ receive new =ce & full] mean+ :5 we contra/ _! pictures ( ! true ,%eph]d ) ! portraits ( ! ,jewi% k+s drawn by ! prophets4 ,moreov] ! hi/ory ( ?is metaphor w>ns u aga9/ ignor+ ! organic life ( ! ,*ri/ian society1 ! ,*ur*1 9 our conc]n = ! spiritual life ( ! individual4 ,z ,sir ,?omas ,m said1 9 apply+ ?is figure to ,h5ry ,,viii41 ,( ! multitude ( %eep come? ! "n ( a %eph]d4#aac ,a %eph]d implies n m]ely a %eep1 b a flock2 ,8 relation to ea* memb] is t5d] & p]sonal1 b ,he be/[s bless+s & requires s]vice 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,family ( ,god4 ,by a natural sequ5ce ! d5unciation ( ! unfai?ful %eph]ds is foll[$ by a simil> utt]ance conc]n+ ! prophets4 ,x is true t ! prophets are n spok5 ( z %eph]ds2 & ,milton's use ( ! figure 9 ,lycidas sugge/s ! ,new ,te/am5t r ?an ! ,old4 ,yet ! prophets _h a l>ge %>e 9 guid+ ! de/9ies ( ,israel 9 politics z well z 9 religion1 & hav+ pass$ s5t5ce on ! %eph]ds--! k+s & pr9ces--,j]emiah turns to ! ecclesia/ics1 *iefly1 z ! head+ implies1 to ! prophets4 ,! prie/s inde$ d n escape1 b ,j]emiah seems to feel t !y are adequately dealt ) 9 two or ?ree casual ref]5ces4 ,we use ! t]m ecclesia/ics advis$ly2 ! prophets 7 n[ a l>ge pr(essional class1 m important & ev5 m cl]ical ?an ! prie/s4 ,! prophets & prie/s toge!r 7 ! cl]gy ( ,israel4 ,!y claim$ to be devot$ s]vants ( ,jehovah1 & = ! mo/ "p ! claim 0 made 9 all s9c]ity2 b !y misund]/ood ,8 "*1 & mi/ook = ,div9e inspiration ! sugge/ions ( _! own prejudice & self-w4 ,j]emiah's indictm5t aga9/ !m has v>i\s c\nts4 ,he accuses !m ( speak+ )\t au?ority1 & also ( "t-s]v+1 plagi>ism1 & cant4 ,fir/1 !n1 z to _! unau?oris$ utt]ances3 ,j]emiah f9ds !m guilty ( an unholy lic5ce 9 prophesy+1 a di/ort$ c>icature ( t lib]ty ( prophesy+ :i* is ! pr]ogative ( ,god's accr$it$ ambassadors4 ,he>k5 n unto ! words ( ! prophets t prophesy unto y4 ,!y make fools ( y3 ,! visions :i* !y decl>e are f _! own he>ts1 ,& n f ! m\? ( ,jehovah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:o ha? /ood 9 ! c\ncil ( ,jehovah1 ,to p]ceive & he> ,8 ^w8 ,:o ha? m>k$ ,8 ^w & he>d x8 ,i s5t n ! prophets--yet !y ran2 ,i spake n unto !m--yet !y prophesi$4 ,! evils :i* ,j]emiah describes are su* z w always be f\nd 9 any l>ge pr(essional class4 ,to use mod]n t]ms--9 ! ,*ur*1 z 9 e pr(ession1 !re w be m5 :o are n qualifi$ = ! vocation :i* !y foll[4 ,!y are inde$ n call$ to _! vocation2 !y foll[1 b d n ov]take x4 ,!y are n s5t ( ,god1 yet !y run2 !y h no ,div9e message1 yet !y prea*4 ,!y h nev] /ood 9 ! c\ncil ( ,jehovah2 !y might p]haps h ga!r$ up scraps ( ! ,k+'s purposes f ,8 true c\ncillors2 b :5 !y _h opportunity !y nei!r m>k$ nor he>d2 & yet !y disc\rse conc]n+ heav5ly ?+s ) mu* importance & assurance4 ,b _! inspiration1 at its be/1 has no deep] or ri*] s\rce ?an _! own %all[ selves2 _! visions are ! m]e product ( _! own imag9ations4 ,/rang]s to ! true fell[%ip1 _! _s is n a well ( wat] spr++ up unto et]nal life1 b a /agnant pool4 ,&1 unless ! judgm5t & m]cy ( ,god int]v5e1 t pool w 9 ! end be f$ f a f\nta9 ^: bitt] wat]s are e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,we are always reluctant to speak ( anci5t prophecy or mod]n prea*+ z a pr(ession4 ,we may gladly disp5se ) ! ^w1 if we d n !reby ignore ! tru? :i* x inaccurately expresses4 ,m5 liv$ by prophecy1 z1 ) ,apo/olic sanction1 m5 live by ! gospel4 ,!y 7 expect$1 z m9i/]s are n[1 ?\gh 9 a less degree1 to ju/ify _! claims to an income & an (ficial /atus1 by dis*>g+ religi\s functions s z to secure ! approval ( ! p or ! au?orities4 ,!n1 z n[1 ! prophet's reputation1 influ5ce1 & social /&+1 probably ev5 8 income1 dep5d$ ^u ! am\nt ( visible success t he c\ld a*ieve4 ,9 view ( su* facts1 x is futile to ask m5 ( ! _w n to speak ( ! cl]ical life z a pr(ession4 ,!y disc]n no e?ical diff]5ce betwe5 a curate's dreams ( a bi%opric & ! aspirations ( a junior b>ri/] to ! woolsack4 ,probably a refusal to recognise ! elem5t common to ! m9i/ry ) law1 m$ic9e1 & o!r pr(essions1 injures bo? ! ,*ur* & its s]vants4 ,"o peculi> difficulty & mo/ insidi\s temptation ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry consi/s 9 its m+l$ resemblances to & diff]5ces f ! o!r pr(essions4 ,! m9i/] has to "w "u simil> worldly conditions1 & yet to control ^? conditions by ! indwell+ p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,he has to run1 x may be twice or ev5 ?ree times a week1 :e!r he be s5t or no3 h[ c he always prea* only t :i* ,god has taught him8 ,he is consci\sly dep5d5t ^u ! ex]cise ( 8 memory1 8 intellect1 8 fancy3 h[ c he avoid speak+ ! visions ( 8 own he>t8 ,! ,*ur* c nev] all[ its m9i/]s to reg>d !mselves z m]e pr(essional tea*]s & lectur]s1 & yet if !y claim to be m1 mu/ !y n (t5 fall "u ,j]emiah's condemnation8 ,x is "o ( ^? practical dilemmas :i* delight casui/s & di/ress hone/ & e>ne/ s]vants ( ,god4 ,9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies simil> difficulties peopl$ ! ,egyptian & ,syrian des]ts ) ascetics1 :o _h giv5 up ! _w z a hopeless riddle4 ,a full discussion ( ! problem w\ld lead u too f> away f ! exposition ( ,j]emiah1 & we w only v5ture to make two sugge/ions4 ,! necessity1 :i* mo/ m9i/]s are "u1 ( liv+ by ! gospel1 may promote _! own spiritual life & add to _! usefulness4 ,x corrects & r$uces spiritual pride1 & helps !m to und]/& & sympa?ise ) _! lay bre?r51 mo/ ( :om are subject to a simil> trial4 ,secondly1 z a m9i/] feels ! ceaseless pressure ( /rong temptation to speak f & live = himself--8 l[]1 egoti/ic self--he w be correspond+ly driv5 to a m entire & p]si/5t surr5d] to ,god4 ,! inf9ite fulness & v>iety ( ,revelation is express$ by ! manifold gifts & exp]i5ce ( ! prophets4 ,if only ! prophet be surr5d]$ to ! ,_s1 !n :at is mo/ *>act]i/ic ( himself may become ! mo/ =cible expression ( 8 message4 ,8 con/ant pray] w be t he may h ! *ild's he>t & may nev] resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 t no p]sonal int]e/ or prejudice1 no bias ( tra9+ or tradition or curr5t op9ion1 may dull 8 he>+ :5 he /&s 9 ! c\ncil ( ! ,"l1 or betray him into utt]+ = ,*ri/'s gospel ! sugge/ions ( 8 own self-w or ! m]e wat*words ( 8 ecclesia/ical faction4 ,b to return to ! ecclesia/ics :o _h /irr$ ,j]emiah's wra?4 ,! pr(essional prophets naturally adapt$ _! words to ! it*+ e>s ( _! cli5ts4 ,!y 7 n only (fici\s1 b also "t-s]v+4 ,_h !y be5 true prophets1 !y w\ld h dealt fai?fully ) ,judah2 !y w\ld h s\ght to conv9ce ! p ( s91 & to lead !m to rep5tance2 !y w\ld ?us h giv5 !m yet ano!r opportunity ( salvation4 ,if !y _h /ood 9 ,my c\ncil1 ,!y w\ld h caus$ ,my p to he> ,my words2 ,!y w\ld h turn$ !m f _! evil way1 ,& f ! evil ( _! do+s4 ,b n[3-- ,!y walk 9 lies & /r5g!n ! h&s ( evildo]s1 ,t no "o may turn away f 8 s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y say cont9ually unto !m t despise ! ^w ( ,jehovah1#aad ,ye %all h peace2 ,& unto e "o t walke? 9 ! /ubbornness ( 8 he>t !y say1 ,no evil %all come ^u y4 ,un=tunately1 :5 prophecy becomes pr(essional 9 ! l[e/ s5se ( ! ^w1 x is gov]n$ by comm]cial pr9ciples4 ,a suffici5tly imp]i\s dem& calls =? an abundant supply4 ,a sov]eign c tune ! pulpits2 & a rul+ race c obta9 f its cl]gy =mal ecclesia/ical sanction = su* dome/ic in/itutions z slav]y4 ,:5 evildo]s gr[ num]\s & p[]ful1 !re w always be prophets to /r5g!n _! h&s & enc\rage !m n to turn away f _! s94 ,b to give ! lie to ^! false prophets ,god s5ds ,j]emiahs1 :o are (t5 br&$ z h]etics & s*ismatics1 turbul5t fell[s :o turn ! _w upside-d[n4 ,! self-important1 self-seek+ _s leads fur!r to ! s9 ( plagi>ism3-- ,!re=e ,i am aga9/ ! prophets1 is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah1 ,:o /eal ,my ^w f "o ano!r4 ,! s9 ( plagi>ism is impossible to ! true prophet1 p>tly because !re are no rights ( private prop]ty 9 ! ^w ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s make free use ( ! works ( _! pr$ecessors4 ,= in/ance1 ,isaiah ii4 #b-d is almo/ id5tical ) ,micah iv4 #a-c2 yet nei!r au?or ackn[l$ges 8 indebt$ness to ! o!r or to any ?ird prophet4#aae ,uriah b5 ,%emaiah prophesi$ accord+ to all ! words ( ,j]emiah1#aaf :o himself owes mu* to ,hosea1 :om he nev] m5tions4 ,yet he 0 n consci\s ( /eal+ f 8 pr$ecessor1 & he w\ld h br\ght no su* *>ge aga9/ ,isaiah or ,micah or ,uriah4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t #b ,pet] & ,jude h s mu* 9 common t "o mu/ h us$ ! o!r )\t ackn[l$gm5t4 ,yet ! ,*ur* has n1 on t gr\nd1 exclud$ ei!r ,epi/le f ! ,canon4 ,9 ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! prophets & ! glori\s company ( ! apo/les no man says t ! ?+s :i* he utt]s are 8 own4 ,b ! m]e hirel+ has no "p 9 ! spiritual communism :]e9 ea* may possess all ?+s because he claims no?+4 ,:5 a prophet ceases to be ! mess5g] ( ,god1 & s9ks into ! m]c5>y purveyor ( 8 own clev] say+s & brilliant fancies1 !n he is tempt$ to become a cl]ical ,autolycus1 a snapp]-up ( unconsid]$ trifles4 ,mod]n ideas furni% a curi\s p>allel to ,j]emiah's indiff]5ce to ! borr[+s ( ! true prophet1 & 8 scorn ( ! lit]>y pilf]+s ( ! false4 ,we he> only too (t5 ( /ol5 s]mons1 b no "o compla9s ( plagi>ism 9 pray]s4 ,d\btless among ^! false prophets *>ges ( plagi>ism 7 b&i$ to & fro ) mu* p]sonal acrimony4 ,b x is int]e/+ to notice t ,j]emiah is n d5\nc+ an injury done to himself2 he does n accuse !m ( ?iev+ f him1 b f "o ano!r4 ,probably assurance & lu/ ( praise & p[] w\ld h ov]come any awe !y felt = ,j]emiah4 ,he 0 only free f _! depr$ations1 because--f _! po9t ( view--8 words 7 n wor? /eal+4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be ga9$ by repeat+ 8 /]n d5unciations1 & ev5 8 promises 7 n exactly suit$ to ! popul> ta/e4 ,^! prophets 7 prep>$ to cat] = ! av]age religi\s appetite 9 ! mo/ approv$ fa%ion--9 o!r words1 !y 7 ma/]s ( cant4 ,_! (fice _h be5 consecrat$ by ! "w ( true m5 ( ,god l ,elijah & ,isaiah4 ,!y !mselves claim$ to /& 9 ! g5u9e prophetic succession1 & to inh]it ! rev]5ce felt = _! great pr$ecessors1 quot+ _! inspir$ utt]ances & adopt+ _! weighty phrases4 ,z ,j]emiah's contempor>ies li/5$ to "o ( _! fav\rite orators1 !y 7 soo!d by 8 assurances ( ,div9e fav\r & protection1 & _! confid5ce 9 ! speak] 0 confirm$ by ! frequ5t s\nd ( famili> =mul 9 8 unctu\s s5t5ces4 ,^! _h ! true r+2 !y 7 r$ol5t ( s\nd doctr9e1 ( :at popul> tradition reg>d$ z or?odox4 ,! solemn atte/ation ,,ne',,um ,,yahwe1 ,x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah1 is cont9ually app5d$ to prophecies1 almo/ z if x 7 ! sign-manual ( ! ,almighty4 ,isaiah & o!r prophets frequ5tly use ! t]m ,,massa 7,a4,v41 ,r4,v41 burd57 z a title1 especially = prophecies conc]n+ neighb\r+ nations4 ,! anci5t records lov$ to tell h[ ,jehovah reveal$ ,himself to ! patri>*s 9 dreams4 ,j]emiah's rivals includ$ dreams 9 _! cl]ical app>atus3-- ,behold1 ,i am aga9/ !m t prophesy ly+ dreams-- ,ne'um ,yahwe-- ,& tell !m1 & lead a/ray ,my p ,by _! lies & _! rodomontade2 ,x 0 n ,i :o s5t or comm&$ !m1 ,nei!r %all !y pr(it ?is p at all1 ,ne'um ,yahwe ,^! prophets ?\ght to cause ! ,"l's p to =get ,8 "n1 z _! fa!rs =got ,8 "n = ,baal1 by _! dreams :i* !y told "o ano!r4 ,moreov] !y c\ld glibly repeat ! sacr$ phrases z "p ( _! pr(essional j>gon3-- ,behold1 ,i am aga9/ ! prophets1 ,x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah 7,ne'um ,yahwe71 ,t use _! tongues ,to utt] utt]ances 7,wayy9'amu ,ne'um74 ,to utt] utt]ances--! prophets utt]$ !m1 n ,jehovah4 ,^! %am oracles 7 due to no ,div9] s\rce ?an ! imag9ation ( fooli% he>ts4 ,b = ,j]emiah's grim e>ne/ness1 ! la/ clause w\ld be almo/ blasphem\s4 ,x is virtually a c>icature ( ! mo/ solemn =mula ( anci5t ,hebrew religion4 ,b ?is 0 really degrad$ :5 x 0 us$ to obta9 cr$5ce = ! lies :i* m5 prophesi$ out ( ! deceit ( _! own he>t4 ,j]emiah's seem+ irrev]5ce 0 ! mo/ =cible way ( br++ ?is home to 8 he>]s4 ,!re are pr(anations ( ! mo/ sacr$ ?+s :i* c sc>cely be spok5 ( )\t an app>5t brea* ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,! mo/ awful tak+ 9 va9 ( ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god is n he>d among ! publicans & s9n]s1 b 9 pulpits & on ! plat=ms ( religi\s meet+s4 ,b ^! prophets & _! cli5ts _h a special fondness = ! phrase ,! burd5 ( ,jehovah1 & _! unctu\s use ( x mo/ especially provok$ ,j]emiah's indignation3-- ,:5 ?is p1 prie/1 or prophet %all ask !e1 ,:at is ! burd5 ( ,jehovah8 ,!n say unto !m1 ,ye are ! burd54#aag ,b ,i w ca/ y (f1 ,ne'um ,yahwe4 ,if prie/ or prophet or p %all say1 ,! burd5 ( ,jehovah1 ,i w puni% t man & 8 h\se4 ,& ye %all say to "o ano!r1 ,:at ha? ,jehovah answ]$8 &1 ,:at ha? ,jehovah spok58 ,& ye %all no m make m5tion ( ! burd5 ( ,jehovah3 ,= 7if ye d7 m5's words %all become a burd5 to !mselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us %all ye inquire ( a prophet1 ,:at ha? ,jehovah answ]$ !e8 ,:at ha? ,jehovah spok5 unto !e8 ,b if ye say1 ,! burd5 ( ,jehovah1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,because ye say ?is ^w1 ,! burd5 ( ,jehovah1 ,:5 ,i h s5t unto y ! comm&1 ,ye %all n say1 ,! burd5 ( ,jehovah1 ,!re=e ,i w assur$ly take y up1 ,& w ca/ away f be=e ,me bo? y & ! city :i* ,i gave to y & to y\r fa!rs4 ,i w br+ ^u y ev]la/+ reproa* ,& ev]la/+ %ame1 t %all n be =gott54 ,j]emiah's insi/5ce & vehem5ce speak = !mselves4 ,_! moral is obvi\s1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p unhe$$4 ,! mo/ solemn =mul1 hall[$ by anci5t & sacr$ associations1 us$ by inspir$ tea*]s z ! vehicle ( reveal$ tru?s1 may be debas$ till !y become ! v leg5d ( ,anti*ri/1 blazon$ on ! ,vexilla ,regis ,inf]ni4 ,!y are l a motto ( "o ( ,*>les's ,palad9s flaunt$ by 8 unwor?y desc5dants to give di/9ction to cruelty & vice4 ,! ,*ur*'s l9e ( m>* is /rewn ) su* di%on\r$ relics ( h] noble/ *ampions4 ,ev5 our ,"l's own words h n escap$4 ,!re is a fa%ion ( disc\rs+ ^u ! gospel :i* almo/ tempts rev]5t ,*ri/ians to wi% !y might nev] he> t ^w aga94 ,nei!r is ?is debas+ ( ! moral curr5cy conf9$ to religi\s phrases2 almo/ e political & social wat*word has be5 simil>ly abus$4 ,"o ( ! vile/ tyrannies ! _w has ev] se5--! ,reign ( ,t]ror--claim$ to be an inc>nation ( ,lib]ty1 ,equality1 & ,frat]nity4 ,yet ! ,bible1 ) t m>vell\s ca?olicity :i* lifts x s high above ! level ( all o!r religi\s lit]ature1 n only records ,j]emiah's prohibition to use ! t]m ,burd51 b also tells u t c5turies lat] ,mala*i c\ld /ill speak ( ! burd5 ( ! ^w ( ,jehovah4 ,a great phrase t has be5 discr$it$ by misuse may yet recov] itself2 ! t>ni%$ & di%on\r$ sword ( fai? may be baptis$ & burni%$ anew1 & flame 9 ! =efront ( ! holy w>4 ,j]emiah does n /& alone 9 8 unfav\rable e/imate ( ! pr(essional prophets ( ,judah2 a simil> depreciation seems to be impli$ by ! words ( ,amos3 ,i am nei!r a prophet nor ( ! sons ( ! prophets4#aah ,"o ( ! unkn[n au?ors ^: writ+s h be5 includ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,ze*>iah takes up ! tea*+ ( ,amos & ,j]emiah & c>ries x a /age fur!r3-- ,9 t day 7x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah ,sabao?7 ,i w cut (f ! names ( ! idols f ! l&1 ,!y %all n be rememb]$ any m2 ,also ! prophets & ! _s ( uncleanness ,w ,i expel f ! l&4 ,:5 any %all yet prophesy1 ,8 fa!r & "m t begat him %all say unto him1 ,?\ %alt n live1 = ?\ speake/ lies 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah3 ,& 8 fa!r & "m t begat him %all ?ru/ him ?r\gh :5 he prophesie?4 ,9 t day e prophet :5 he prophesie? %all be a%am$ ( 8 vision2 ,nei!r %all any we> a hairy mantle to deceive3 ,he %all say1 ,i am no prophet2 ,i am a till] ( ! gr\nd1 ,i 0 sold = a slave 9 my y\?4#aai ,no man ) any self-respect w\ld all[ 8 fell[s to dub him prophet2 slave 0 a less humiliat+ "n4 ,no family w\ld endure ! disgrace ( hav+ a memb] :o belong$ to ?is despis$ ca/e2 p>5ts w\ld r put _! son to dea? ?an see him a prophet4 ,to su* extremities may ! _s ( "t-s]v+ & cant r$uce a national cl]gy4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,latim]'s words 9 8 fam\s s]mon to ,convocation 9 #aecf3 ,all good m5 9 all places accuse y\r av>ice1 y\r exactions1 y\r tyranny4 ,i comm&$ y t ye %\ld fe$ my %eep1 & ye e>ne/ly fe$ y\rselves f day to day1 wall[+ 9 delights & idl5ess4 ,i comm&$ y to tea* my law2 y tea* y\r own traditions1 & seek y\r own glory4#abj ,ov] aga9/ _! flu5t & unctu\s cant ,j]emiah sets ! t]rible reality ( 8 ,div9e message4 ,comp>$ to ?is1 _! say+s are l *aff to ! :eat2 nay1 ?is is too tame a figure--,jehovah's ^w is l fire1 l a hamm] t %att]s rocks4 ,he says ( himself3-- ,my he>t )9 me is brok52 all my bones %ake3 ,i am l a drunk5 man1 l a man :om w9e ha? ov]come1 ,because ( ,jehovah & ,8 holy words4 ,?us we h 9 *apt] xxiii4 a full & =mal /atem5t ( ! controv]sy betwe5 ,j]emiah & 8 bro!r-prophets4 ,on ! "o h&1 self-seek+ & self-assurance w9n+ popul>ity by or?odox phrases1 traditional doctr9e1 & ! prophesy+ ( smoo? ?+s2 on ! o!r h&1 a man to :om ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 l a fire 9 8 bones1 :o _h surr5d]$ prejudice & pr$ilection t he might himself become a hamm] to %att] ! ,"l's enemies1 a man ?r\gh :om ,god wr\ght s mightily t he himself reel$ & /agg]$ ) ! bl[s ( :i* he 0 ! in/rum5t4 ,! relation ( ! two p>ties 0 n unlike t ( ,/4 ,paul & 8 ,cor9?ian adv]s>ies3 ! prophet1 l ! ,apo/le1 spoke 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]2 he consid]$ n ! ^w ( !m :i* are puff$ up1 b ! p[]4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]4 ,9 our next *apt] we %all see ! practical work+ ( ?is antagonism :i* we h "h set =?4 ,,footnotes3 #aja xxxvii4 #b4 #ajb #b ,k+s xxiv4 #ah-bj4 #ajc #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #aj makes ,z$ekiah ! bro!r ( ,jehoia*91 possibly us+ ! ^w 9 ! g5]al s5se ( relation4 ,z$ekiah's age %[s t he _c h be5 ! son ( ,jehoiakim4 #ajd ,ezek4 xvii4 #ac1 #ad4 #aje xxiv4 #ajf vii4-xi4 #ajg viii4 #ajh ,g54 xlix4 #bd1 ,j4 f old] s\rce4 ,micah v4 #e4 #aji ix4-xi41 xiii4 #g-i4 #aaj ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #b-e4 #aaa ,ze*4 x4 #c1 xi4 #e4 #aab xxv4 #cd-ch4 #aac ,fr\de1 i4 #bje4 #aad ,,lxx4 ,see ,r4,v4 m>g94 #aae ,possibly1 h[ev]1 ! ins]tion ( ?is passage 9 "o ( ! books may h be5 ! "w ( an editor1 & we _c be sure t1 9 ,j]emiah's "t1 collections entitl$ ,isaiah & ,micah bo? includ$ ?is section4 #aaf xxvi4 #bj4 #aag ,s ,,lxx4 & mod]n editors3 see ,giesebre*t1 9 loco4 ,r4,v4 ,:at burd56 #aah vii4 #ad2 b cf4 ,r4,v42 ,i 01 etc4 #aai ,ze*4 xiii4 #b-e4 ,po/-exilic1 accord+ to mo/ critics 7,driv]'s ,introduction1 9 loco74 #abj ,fr\de1 ii4 #dgd4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,hananiah xxvii41 xxviii4 ,he> n[1 ,hananiah2 ,jehovah ha? n s5t !e1 b ?\ make/ ?is p to tru/ 9 a lie4--,,j]4 xxviii4 #ae4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s po9t at issue betwe5 ,j]emiah & 8 oppon5ts 0 political r ?an ecclesia/ical4 ,j]emiah 0 anxi\s t ,z$ekiah %\ld keep fai? ) ,nebu*adnezz>1 & n involve ,judah 9 useless mis]y by ano!r hopeless revolt4 ,! prophets prea*$ ! popul> doctr9e ( an imm95t ,div9e int]v5tion to deliv] ,judah f h] oppressors4 ,!y devot$ !mselves to ! easy task ( fann+ patriotic en?usiasm1 till ! ,jews 7 ready = any ent]prise1 h[ev] reckless4 ,dur+ ! op5+ ye>s ( ! new reign1 ,nebu*adnezz>'s rec5t capture ( ,j]usalem & ! consequ5t :olesale deportation 7 fre% 9 m5's m9ds2 fe> ( ! ,*aldeans toge!r ) ! influ5ce ( ,j]emiah kept ! gov]nm5t f any ov]t act ( rebellion4 ,accord+ to li4 #ei1 ! k+ ev5 paid a visit to ,babylon1 to d homage to 8 suz]a94 ,x 0 probably 9 ! f\r? ye> ( 8 reign#aba t ! tribut>y ,syrian /ates began to prep>e = a unit$ revolt aga9/ ,babylon4 ,! ,assyrian & ,*aldean annals con/antly m5tion su* comb9ations1 :i* 7 =m$ & brok5 up & re=m$ ) z mu* ease & v>iety z patt]ns 9 a kaleidoscope4 ,on ! pres5t occasion ! k+s ( ,edom1 ,moab1 ,ammon1 ,tyre1 & ,zidon s5t _! ambassadors to ,j]usalem to arrange ) ,z$ekiah = conc]t$ action4 ,b !re 7 m important p]sons to deal ) 9 t city ?an ,z$ekiah4 ,d\btless ! pr9ces ( ,judah welcom$ ! opportunity = a new revolt4 ,b be=e ! negotiations 7 v f> advanc$1 ,j]emiah he>d :at 0 go+ on4 ,by ,div9e comm&1 he made b&s & b>s1 i4e4 yokes1 = himself & = ! ambassadors ( ! allies1 or possibly = !m to c>ry home to _! ma/]s4 ,!y receiv$ _! answ]1 n f ,z$ekiah1 b f ! true ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,jehovah ,himself4 ,!y _h come to solicit arm$ assi/ance to deliv] !m f ,babylon2 !y 7 s5t back ) yokes to we> z a symbol ( _! entire & helpless subjection to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,?is 0 ! ^w ( ,jehovah3-- ,! nation & ! k+dom t w n put its neck b5ea? ! yoke ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ,t nation w ,i visit ) sword & fam9e & pe/il5ce until ,i consume !m by 8 h&4 ,! alli$ k+s _h be5 enc\rag$ to revolt by oracles simil> to ^? utt]$ by ! ,jewi% prophets 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah2 b3-- ,z = y1 he>k5 n to y\r prophets1 div9]s1 dreams1 soo?say]s & sorc]]s1 ,:5 !y speak unto y1 say+1 ,ye %all n s]ve ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,!y prophesy a lie unto y1 to remove y f> f y\r l&2 ,t ,i %\ld drive y out1 & t y %\ld p]i%4 ,b ! nation t %all br+ _! neck "u ! yoke ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 & s]ve him1 ,t nation w ,i ma9ta9 9 _! own l& 7x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah71 & !y %all till x & dwell 9 x4 ,:5 he _h s5t 8 message to ! =eign envoys1 ,j]emiah address$ an almo/ id5tical admonition to 8 own k+4 ,he bids him submit to ! ,*aldean yoke1 "u ! same p5alties = disob$i5ce--sword1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e = himself & 8 p4 ,he w>ns him also aga9/ delusive promises ( ! prophets1 especially 9 ! matt] ( ! sacr$ vessels4 ,! popul> doctr9e ( ! inviolable sanctity ( ! ,temple _h su/a9$ a sev]e %ock :5 ,nebu*adnezz> c>ri$ (f ! sacr$ vessels to ,babylon4 ,x 0 inconceivable t ,jehovah w\ld pati5tly submit to s gross an indignity4 ,9 anci5t days ! ,ark _h plagu$ its ,phili/9e captors till !y 7 only too ?ankful to be rid ( x4 ,lat] on a graphic n>rative 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel told ) :at swift v5geance ,god puni%$ ,bel%azz> = 8 pr(ane use ( ^! v vessels4 ,s n[ patriotic prophets 7 conv9c$ t ! gold5 c&le/ick1 ! b[ls & *>g]s ( gold & silv]1 w\ld soon return 9 triumph1 l ! ,ark ( old2 & _! return w\ld be ! symbol ( ! f9al deliv]ance ( ,judah f ,babylon4 ,naturally ! prie/s above all o!rs w\ld welcome su* a prophecy1 & w\ld indu/ri\sly dissem9ate x4 ,b ,j]emiah spake to ! prie/s & all ?is p1 say+1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah3-- ,he>k5 n unto ! words ( y\r prophets1 :i* prophesy unto y1 ,behold1 ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ,jehovah %all be br\ght back f ,babylon n[ spe$ily3 ,= !y prophesy a lie unto y4 ,h[ c\ld ,jehovah grant triumphant deliv]ance to a c>nally m9d$ p :o w\ld n und]/& ,8 ,revelation1 & did n disc]n any ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ,him & ,molo* & ,baal8 ,he>k5 n unto !m2 s]ve ! k+ ( ,babylon & live4 ,:y %\ld ?is city become a desolation8 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 ev5 n[1 ! ,div9e compassion might h sp>$ ,j]usalem ! agony & %ame ( h] f9al siege & captivity4 ,god w\ld n at once re/ore :at 0 lo/1 b ,he might sp>e :at 0 /ill left4 ,j]emiah c\ld n endorse ! gl[+ promises ( ! prophets1 b he w\ld unite ) !m to int]c$e = m]cy ^u ! remnant ( ,israel4 ,if !y are prophets & ! ^w ( ,jehovah is ) !m1 ,let !m int]c$e ) ,jehovah ,sabao?1 t ! re/ ( ! vessels ( ! ,temple1 ! ,palace1 & ! ,city may n g to ,babylon4 ,! ,god ( ,israel 0 yet ready to welcome any beg9n+ ( true rep5tance4 ,l ! fa!r ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 ,he w\ld meet ,8 p :5 !y 7 on ! way back to ,him4 ,any /irr+ ( filial p5it5ce w\ld w9 an in/ant & graci\s response4 ,we c sc>cely suppose t ?is appeal by ,j]emiah to 8 bro!r-prophets 0 m]ely s>ca/ic & d5unciatory4 ,pass+ circum/ances may h br\ght ,j]emiah into fri5dly int]c\rse ) "s ( 8 oppon5ts2 p]sonal contact may h begott5 some?+ ( mutual k9dl9ess2 & h5ce !re arose a transi5t gleam ( hope t reconciliation & co-op]ation might /ill be possible4 ,b x 0 soon evid5t t ! patriotic p>ty w\ld n r5\nce _! va9 dreams2 ,judah mu/ dr9k ! cup ( wra? to ! dregs3 ! pill>s1 ! sea1 ! bases1 ! re/ ( ! vessels left 9 ,j]usalem mu/ also be c>ri$ to ,babylon1 & rema9 !re till ,jehovah %\ld visit ! ,jews & br+ !m back & re/ore !m to _! own l&4 ,?us did ,j]emiah meet ! attempt ( ! gov]nm5t to organise a ,syrian revolt aga9/ ,babylon1 & ?us did he give ! lie to ! promises ( ,div9e bless+ made by ! prophets4 ,9 ! face ( 8 utt]ances1 x 0 difficult to ma9ta9 ! popul> en?usiasm necess>y to a successful revolt4 ,9 ord] to neutralise1 if possible1 ! impression made by ,j]emiah1 ! gov]nm5t put =w>d "o ( _! prophetic support]s to deliv] a c\nt]-bla/4 ,! place & ! occasion 7 simil> to ^? *os5 by ,j]emiah = 8 own address to ! p & = ,b>u*'s read+ ( ! roll--! c\rt ( ! ,temple :]e ! prie/s & all ! p 7 assembl$4 ,j]emiah himself 0 !re4 ,possibly x 0 a fea/-day4 ,! incid5t came to be reg>d$ z ( special importance1 & a di/9ct head+ is atta*$ to x1 specify+ its exact date1 9 ! same ye>--z ! incid5ts ( ! previ\s *apt]--9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 9 ! f\r? ye>1 9 ! fif? mon?4 ,on su* an occasion1 ,j]emiah's oppon5ts w\ld select z _! repres5tative "s /rik+ p]sonality1 a man ( high reputation = ability & p]sonal "*4 ,su* a man1 app>5tly1 !y f\nd 9 ,hananiah b5 ,azzur ( ,gibeon4 ,let u consid] = a mom5t ?is m\?piece & *ampion ( a great political & ecclesia/ical p>ty1 we might almo/ say ( a ,national ,gov]nm5t & a ,national ,*ur*4 ,he is nev] m5tion$ except 9 *apt] xxviii41 b :at we read "h is suffici5tly *>act]i/ic1 & receives mu* light f ! o!r lit]ature ( ! p]iod4 ,z ,gibeon is assign$ to ! prie/s 9 ,jo%ua xxi4 #ag1 x has be5 conjectur$ t1 l ,j]emiah himself1 ,hananiah 0 a prie/4 ,! special /ress laid on ! sacr$ vessels w\ld be 9 accordance ) ?is !ory4 ,9 our la/ *apt] we exp\nd$ ,j]emiah's description ( 8 prophetic contempor>ies1 z self-important & "t-s]v+1 guilty ( plagi>ism & cant4 ,n[ f ?is dim1 in>ticulate cr[d ( pr(essional prophets1 an individual /eps = a mom5t into ! light ( hi/ory & speaks ) cle>ness & emphasis4 ,let u gaze at him1 & he> :at he has to say4 ,if we c\ld h be5 pres5t at ?is sc5e imm$iately aft] a c>eful /udy ( *apt] xxvii4 ev5 ! appe>ance ( ,hananiah w\ld h caus$ u a %ock ( surprise--su* z is sometimes exp]i5c$ by a dev\t /ud5t ( ,prote/ant lit]ature on be+ introduc$ to a live ,jesuit1 or by "s budd+ secul>i/ :5 he fir/ makes ! p]sonal acqua9tance ( a curate4 ,we might possibly h disc]n$ some?+ commonplace1 "s lack ( dep? & =ce 9 ! man ^: fai? 0 m]ely conv5tional2 b we %\ld h expect$ to read li> & hypocrite 9 e l9e ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & we %\ld h se5 no?+ ( ! sort4 ,consci\s ( ! en?usia/ic support ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 & especially ( 8 own ord]1 *>g$--z he believ$--) a message ( promise = ,j]usalem1 ,hananiah's face & be>+1 z he came =w>d to address 8 sympa!tic audi5ce1 betray$ no?+ unwor?y ( ! high call+ ( a prophet4 ,8 words _h ! true prophetic r+1 he spoke ) assur$ au?ority3-- ,?us sai? ,jehovah ,sabao?1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,i h brok5 ! yoke ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,8 special object 0 to remove ! unfav\rable impression caus$ by ,j]emiah's contradiction ( ! promise conc]n+ ! sacr$ vessels4 ,l ,j]emiah1 he meets ?is d5ial 9 ! /ronge/ & mo/ conv9c+ fa%ion4 ,he does n argue--he reit]ates ! promise 9 a m def9ite =m & ) m emphatic assev]ation4 ,l ,jonah at ,n9eveh1 he v5tures to fix an exact date 9 ! imm$iate future = ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy4 ,yet =ty days1 said ,jonah1 b ! next day he _h to swall[ 8 own words2 & ,hananiah's prophetic *ronology met ) no bett] fate3-- ,)9 two full ye>s w ,i br+ aga9 to ?is place all ! vessels ( ! ,temple1 t ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon took away4 ,! full significance ( ?is promise is %[n by ! fur!r addition3-- ,& ,i w br+ aga9 to ?is place ! k+ ( ,judah1 ,jeconiah b5 ,jehoiakim1 & all ! captives ( ,judah t w5t to ,babylon 7x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah72 = ,i w break ! yoke ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,?is bold *all5ge 0 promptly met3-- ,! prophet ,j]emiah said unto ! prophet ,hananiah be=e ! prie/s & all ! p t /ood 9 ! ,temple4 ,n ! true prophet & ! false prophet1 n ! man ( ,god & ! impo/or1 b simply ! prophet ,j]emiah & ! prophet ,hananiah4 ,! audi5ce disc]n$ no obvi\s diff]5ce ( /atus or au?ority betwe5 ! two--if any?+ ! advantage lay ) ,hananiah2 !y wat*$ ! sc5e z a mod]n *ur*man might reg>d a discussion betwe5 rituali/ic & evangelical bi%ops at a ,*ur* ,congress1 only ,hananiah 0 _! ideal ( a good *ur*man4 ,! true p>allel is n debates betwe5 a!i/s & ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ce ,society1 or betwe5 mission>ies & ,brahm9s1 b controv]sies l ^? betwe5 ,arius & ,a?anasius1 ,j]ome & ,ruf9us1 ,cyril & ,*ryso/om4 ,^! prophets1 h[ev]1 display a c\rtesy & self-re/ra9t t h1 = ! mo/ "p1 be5 abs5t f ,*ri/ian polemics4 ,j]emiah ! prophet said1 ,am53 may ,jehovah br+ x to pass2 may ,he e/abli% ! words ( ?y prophecy1 by br++ back aga9 f ,babylon unto ?is place bo? ! vessels ( ! ,temple & all ! captives4 ,) t entire s9c]ity :i* is ! mo/ consummate tact1 ,j]emiah av[s 8 sympa?y ) 8 oppon5ts' patriotic aspirations1 & recognises t !y 7 wor?y ( ,hebrew prophets4 ,b patriotic aspirations 7 n a suffici5t reason = claim+ ,div9e au?ority = a *eap optimism4 ,j]emiah's reflection ^u ! pa/ _h l$ him to an entirely opposite philosophy ( hi/ory4 ,beh9d ,hananiah's words lay ! claim t ! religi\s traditions ( ,israel & ! tea*+ ( =m] prophets gu>ante$ ! inviolability ( ! ,temple & ! ,holy ,city4 ,j]emiah appeal$ to _! au?ority = 8 message ( doom3-- ,! anci5t prophets :o 7 our pr$ecessors prophesi$ w> & calamity & pe/il5ce aga9/ _m c\ntries & great k+doms4 ,x 0 almo/ a m>k ( ! true prophet t he %\ld be ! h]ald ( disa/]4 ,! prophetical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,canon fully confirm ?is />tl+ & unwelcome /atem5t4 ,_! ma9 burd5 is ! ru9 & mis]y t await ,israel & its neighb\rs4 ,! presumption !re=e 0 9 fav\r ( ! prophet ( evil1 & aga9/ ! prophet ( good4 ,j]emiah does n1 ( c\rse1 d5y t !re _h be51 & might yet be1 prophets ( good4 ,inde$ e prophet1 he himself includ$1 ann\nc$ "s ,div9e promise1 b3-- ,! prophet :i* prophesie? ( peace %all be kn[n z truly s5t ( ,jehovah :5 8 prophecy is fulfill$4 ,x seem$ a fair reply to ,hananiah's *all5ge4 ,8 prophecy ( ! return ( ! sacr$ vessels & ! exiles )9 two ye>s 0 int5d$ to enc\rage ,judah & its allies to p]si/ 9 _! revolt4 ,!y w\ld be at once victori\s1 & recov] all & m ?an all :i* !y _h lo/4 ,"u su* circum/ances ,j]emiah's crit]ion ( prophecies ( peace 0 em95tly practical4 ,y are promis$ ^! bless+s )9 two ye>s3 v well1 d n run ! t]rible risks ( a rebellion2 keep quiet & see if ! two ye>s br+ ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy--x is n long to wait4 ,hananiah might fairly h repli$ t ?is fulfilm5t dep5d$ on ,judah's fai? & loyalty to ! ,div9e promise2 & _! fai? & loyalty w\ld be be/ %[n by rebell+ aga9/ _! oppressors4 ,jehovah promis$ ,canaan to ! ,hebrews ( ! ,exodus1 b _! c>casses m\ld]$ 9 ! des]t because !y _h n c\rage en\gh to attack =midable enemies4 ,let u n1 ,hananiah might h said1 imitate _! c[>dice1 & ?us %>e alike _! unbelief & its p5alty4 ,nei!r ,j]emiah's premises nor 8 conclusions w\ld comm5d 8 words to ! audi5ce1 & he probably weak5$ 8 position by leav+ ! high gr\nd ( au?ority & desc5d+ to argum5t4 ,hananiah at any rate did n foll[ 8 example3 he adh]es to 8 =m] me?od1 & reit]ates ) r5ew$ emphasis ! promise :i* 8 adv]s>y _h contradict$4 ,foll[+ ,j]emiah 9 8 use ( ! p>able 9 action1 s common ) ,hebrew prophets1 he turn$ ! symbol ( ! yoke aga9/ its au?or4 ,z ,z$ekiah b5 ,*5aanah made him horns ( iron & prophesi$ to ,ahab & ,jeho%aphat1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,) ^! %alt ?\ pu% ! ,syrians until ?\ h consum$ !m1#abb s n[ ,hananiah took ! yoke (f ,j]emiah's neck & broke x be=e ! assembl$ p & said3-- ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,ev5 s w ,i break ! yoke ( ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon f ! neck ( all nations )9 two full ye>s4 ,naturally ! promise is = all nations--n = ,judah only1 b = ! o!r allies4 ,& ! prophet ,j]emiah w5t 8 way4 ,= ! mom5t ,hananiah _h triumph$2 he _h _h ! la/ ^w1 & ,j]emiah 0 sil5c$4 ,a public debate be=e a p>tisan audi5ce 0 n likely to issue 9 victory = ! tru?4 ,! situation may h ev5 %ak5 8 fai? 9 himself & 8 message2 he may h be5 /agg]$ = a mom5t by ,hananiah's app>5t e>ne/ness & conviction4 ,he c\ld n b rememb] t ! gloomy pr$ictions ( ,isaiah's e>li] m9i/ry _h be5 foll[$ by ! glori\s deliv]ance f ,s5na*]ib4 ,possibly "s simil> sequel 0 to foll[ 8 own d5unciations4 ,he betook himself anew to fell[%ip ) ,god1 & await$ a fre% m&ate f ,jehovah4 ,!n ! ^w ( ,jehovah came unto ,j]emiah1 444 ,g & tell ,hananiah3 ,?\ ha/ brok5 wood5 yokes2 ?\ %alt make iron yokes 9 _! /ead4 ,= ?us sai? ,jehovah ,sabao?1 ! ,god ( ,israel3 ,i h put a yoke ( iron ^u ! necks ( all ^! nations1 t !y may s]ve ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon4#abc ,we are n told h[ long ,j]emiah _h to wait = ?is new message1 or "u :at circum/ances x 0 deliv]$ to ,hananiah4 ,its symbolism is obvi\s4 ,:5 ,j]emiah s5t ! yokes to ! ambassadors ( ! allies & exhort$ ,z$ekiah to br+ 8 neck "u ! yoke ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 !y 7 requir$ to accept ! comp>atively tol]able s]vitude ( tribut>ies4 ,_! impati5ce ( ?is m9or evil w\ld expose !m to ! iron yoke ( ru9 & captivity4 ,?us ! prophet ( evil receiv$ new ,div9e assurance ( ! abid+ tru? ( 8 message & ( ! reality ( 8 own inspiration4 ,! same revelation conv9c$ him t 8 oppon5t 0 ei!r an impo/or or woefully delud$3-- ,!n said ! prophet ,j]emiah unto ! prophet ,hananiah1 ,he> n[1 ,hananiah2 ,jehovah ha? n s5t !e1 b ?\ make/ ?is p to tru/ 9 a lie4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,i w ca/ !e away f on ! face ( ! e>?2 ?is ye> ?\ %alt die1 because ?\ ha/ prea*$ rebellion aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,by a judgm5t n unmix$ ) m]cy1 ,hananiah 0 n left to be convict$ ( error or impo/ure1 :5 ! two full ye>s %\ld h elaps$1 & 8 gl[+ promises be se5 to utt]ly fail4 ,he also 0 tak5 away f ! evil to come4 ,s ,hananiah ! prophet di$ 9 ! same ye> 9 ! sev5? mon?--i4e4 ab\t two mon?s aft] ?is incid5t4 ,su* p]sonal judgm5ts 7 mo/ frequ5t 9 ! case ( k+s1 b 7 n conf9$ to !m4 ,isaiah#abd left on record prophecies conc]n+ ! appo9tm5t to ! treasur]%ip ( ,%ebna & ,eliakim2 & else:]e ,j]emiah himself pron\nces ! doom ( ,pa%hur b5 ,imm]1 ! gov]nor ( ! ,temple2 b ! conclusion ( ?is incid5t rem9ds u mo/ =cibly ( ! spe$y execution ( ! apo/olic s5t5ce ^u ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,! subjects ( ?is & ! prec$+ *apt] raise "s ( ! mo/ important que/ions z to au?ority 9 religion4 ,on ! "o h&1 on ! subjective side1 h[ may a man be assur$ ( ! tru? ( 8 own religi\s convictions2 on ! o!r h&1 on ! objective side1 h[ is ! he>] to decide betwe5 conflict+ claims on 8 fai? & ob$i5ce8 ,! =m] "q is rais$ z to ! p]sonal convictions ( ! two prophets4 ,we h v5tur$ to assume t1 h[ev] err+ & culpable ,hananiah may h be51 he yet _h an hone/ fai? 9 8 own inspiration & 9 ! tru? ( 8 own prophecies4 ,! consci\s impo/or1 unhappily1 is n unkn[n ei!r 9 anci5t or mod]n ,*ur*es2 b we %\ld n look = edification f ! /udy ( ?is bran* ( morbid spiritual pa?ology4 ,!re 7 d\btless ,jewi% c\nt]p>ts to ,mr4 ,sludge ! ,m$ium & to ! m subtle & plausible ,bi%op ,bl\gram2 b ,hananiah 0 ( a diff]5t type4 ,! evid5t respect felt = him by ! p1 ,j]emiah's almo/ def]5tial c\rtesy & tempor>y hesitation z to 8 rival's ,div9e mission1 d n sugge/ delib]ate hypocrisy4 ,hananiah's lie 0 a falsehood 9 fact b n 9 int5tion4 ,! ,div9e message ,jehovah ha? n s5t !e 0 felt by ,j]emiah to be no m]e exposure ( :at ,hananiah _h kn[n all along1 b to be a revelation to 8 adv]s>y z well z to himself4 ,! sweep+ condemnation ( ! prophets 9 *apt] xxiii4 does n exclude ! possibility ( ,hananiah's hone/y1 any m ?an our ,"l's d5unciation ( ! ,ph>isees z dev\r]s ( wid[s' h\ses necess>ily includes ,gamaliel4 ,9 critical times1 upright1 e>ne/ m5 d n always esp\se :at subsequ5t ages hold to h be5 ! cause ( tru?4 ,sir ,?omas ,m & ,erasmus rema9$ 9 ! communion :i* ,lu!r r5\nc$3 ,hampd5 & ,falkl& f\nd !mselves 9 opposite camps4 ,if su* m5 err$ 9 _! *oice betwe5 "r & wrong1 we may (t5 feel anxi\s z to our own decisions4 ,:5 we f9d ourselves 9 opposition to e>ne/ & devot$ m51 we may well pause to consid] :i* is ,j]emiah & :i* ,hananiah4 ,! po9t at issue betwe5 ^! two prophets 0 exce$+ly simple & practical--:e!r ,jehovah approv$ ( ! propos$ revolt & w\ld rew>d x ) success4 ,!ological que/ions 7 only indirectly & remotely involv$4 ,yet1 9 face ( 8 oppon5t's p]si/5t assev]ations1 ,j]emiah--p]haps ! greate/ ( ! prophets--w5t 8 way 9 sil5ce to obta9 fre% ,div9e confirmation ( 8 message4 ,& ! man :o hesitat$ 0 "r4 ,two lessons imm$iately foll[1 "o z to practice1 ! o!r z to pr9ciple4 ,x (t5 happ5s t e>ne/ s]vants ( ,god f9d !mselves at v>iance1 n on simple practical que/ions1 b on ! hi/ory & criticism ( ! remote pa/1 or on ab/ruse po9ts ( transc5d5tal !ology4 ,be=e any "o v5tures to d5\nce 8 adv]s>y z a tea*] ( deadly error1 let him1 l ,j]emiah1 seek1 9 humble & pray]ful submission to ! ,holy ,_s1 a ,div9e m&ate = su* d5unciation4 ,b aga9 ,j]emiah 0 will+ to reconsid] 8 position1 n m]ely because he himself might h be5 mi/ak51 b because alt]$ circum/ances might h op5$ ! way = a *ange 9 ,god's deal+s4 ,x 0 a b>e possibility1 b we h se5 else:]e t ,j]emiah repres5ts ,god z will+ to make a graci\s response to ! fir/ movem5t ( compunction4 ,prophecy 0 ! decl>ation ( ,8 w1 & t w 0 n arbitr>y1 b at e mom5t & at e po9t exactly adapt$ to conditions ) :i* x _h to deal4 ,its pr9ciples 7 un*angeable & et]nal2 b prophecy 0 *iefly an application ( ^! pr9ciples to exi/+ circum/ances4 ,! true prophet always realis$ t 8 words 7 = m5 z !y 7 :5 he address$ !m4 ,any mom5t might br+ a *ange :i* w\ld abrogate or modify ! old tea*+1 & require & receive a new message4 ,l ,jonah1 he might h to proclaim ru9 "o day & deliv]ance ! next4 ,a physician1 ev5 aft] ! mo/ c>eful diagnosis1 may h to recognise unsuspect$ symptoms :i* lead him to cancel 8 prescription & write a new "o4 ,! sick5+ & heal+ ( ! s\l involve *anges equally unexpect$4 ,! ,bible does n tea* t inspiration1 any m ?an sci5ce1 has only "o treatm5t = ea* & e spiritual condition & cont+5cy4 ,! true prophet's message is always a ^w 9 season4 ,we turn next to ! objective "q3 ,h[ is ! he>] to decide betwe5 conflict+ claims on 8 fai? & ob$i5ce8 ,we say ! "r 0 ) ,j]emiah2 b h[ 7 ! ,jews to "k t8 ,!y 7 address$ by two prophets1 or1 z we might say1 two accr$it$ ecclesia/ics ( ! national ,*ur*2 ea* ) app>5t e>ne/ness & s9c]ity claim$ to speak 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah & ( ! anci5t fai? ( ,israel1 & ea* flatly contradict$ ! o!r on an imm$iate practical "q1 on :i* hung _! individual =tunes & ! de/9ies ( _! c\ntry4 ,:at 7 ! ,jews to d8 ,:i* 7 !y to believe8 ,x is ! /&+ difficulty ( all appeals to ext]nal au?ority4 ,y inquire ( ?is suppos$ div9e oracle & !re issues f x a babel ( discordant voices1 & ea* dem&s t y %all unhesitat+ly submit to its dictates on p]il ( et]nal damnation2 & "s h ! audacity to claim ob$i5ce1 because _! tea*+ is quod semp]1 quod ubique1 quod ab omnibus4 ,"o simple & practical te/ is inde$ sugge/$--! prophet ( evil is m likely to be truly inspir$ ?an ! prophet ( good2 b ,j]emiah naturally does n claim t ?is is an inv>iable te/4 ,nor c he h meant t y c always believe prophecies ( evil )\t any hesitation1 b t y are to put no fai? 9 promises until !y are fulfill$4 ,yet x is n difficult to disc]n ! tru? und]ly+ ,j]emiah's words4 ,! prophet ^: words are unpalatable to 8 he>]s is m likely to h a true inspiration ?an ! man :o k9dles _! fancy ) gl[+ pictures ( an imm95t mill5nium4 ,! div9e message to a congregation ( c\ntry squires is m likely to be an exhortation to be j to _! t5ants ?an a s]mon on ! duty ( ! lab\r] to 8 bett]s4 ,a true prophet address+ an audi5ce ( work+ m5 w\ld p]haps deal ) ! abuses ( trades unions r ?an ) ! s9s ( capitali/s4 ,b ?is pr9ciple1 :i* is necess>ily ( limit$ application1 does n g f> to solve ! great "q ( au?ority 9 religion1 on :i* ,j]emiah gives u no fur!r help4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o obvi\s moral4 ,no sy/em ( ext]nal au?ority1 :atev] pa9s may be tak5 to secure au!ntic legitimacy1 c altoge!r release ! individual f ! responsibility ( private judgm5t4 ,unres]v$ fai? 9 ! idea ( a ,ca?olic ,*ur* is q consi/5t ) mu* hesitation betwe5 ! ,anglican1 ,roman1 & ,greek communions2 & ! mo/ devot$ ,ca?olic may be call$ ^u to *oose betwe5 rival anti-popes4 ,ultimately ! inspir$ tea*] is only disc]n$ by ! inspir$ he>]2 x is ! answ] ( ! consci5ce t au!nticates ! div9e message4 ,,footnotes3 #aba ,! close connection betwe5 xxvii4 & xxviii4 %[s t ! date 9 xxviii4 #a1 ! f\r? ye> ( ,z$ekiah1 cov]s bo? *apt]s4 ,jehoiakim 9 xxvii4 #a is a misread+ = ,z$ekiah3 see ,r4,v4 m>g94 #abb #a ,k+s xxii4 #aa4 #abc ,! re/ ( ?is v]se has app>5tly be5 ins]t$ f xxvii4 #f by a scribe4 ,x is omitt$ by ! ,,lxx4 #abd xxii4 #ae-be4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,! ,,exiles xxix4 ,jehovah make !e l ,z$ekiah & ,ahab1 :om ! k+ ( ,babylon roa/$ 9 ! fire4--,,j]4 xxix4 #bb4 ,no?+ fur!r is said ab\t ! propos$ revolt1 s t ,j]emiah's vigor\s prote/ seems to h be5 successful4 ,9 any case1 unless irrevocable /eps _h be5 tak51 ! ent]prise c\ld h>dly h surviv$ ! dea? ( its advocate1 ,hananiah4 ,accord+ly ,z$ekiah s5t an embassy to ,babylon1 *>g$ d\btless ) plausible explanations & pr(use pr(essions ( loyalty & devotion4 ,! envoys 7 ,elasah b5 ,%aphan & ,gem>iah b5 ,hilkiah4 ,%aphan & ,hilkiah 7 almo/ c]ta9ly ! scribe & high prie/ :o discov]$ ,deut]onomy 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( ,josiah1 & ,elasah 0 ! bro!r ( ,ahikam b5 ,%aphan1 :o protect$ ,j]emiah 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim1 & ( ,gem>iah b5 ,%aphan1 9 ^: *amb] ,b>u* read ! roll1 & :o prote/$ aga9/ its de/ruction4 ,probably ,elasah & ,gem>iah 7 adh]5ts ( ,j]emiah1 & ! fact ( ! embassy1 z well z ! *oice ( ambassadors1 sugge/s t1 = ! mom5t1 ,z$ekiah 0 act+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! prophet4 ,j]emiah took ! opportunity ( s5d+ a lett] to ! exiles at ,babylon4 ,hananiah _h 8 allies 9 ,*aldea3 ,ahab b5 ,kolaiah1 ,z$ekiah b5 ,maaseiah1 & ,%emaiah ! ,nehelamite1 ) o!r prophets1 div9]s1 & dream]s1 _h imitat$ _! bre?r5 9 ,judah2 !y _h prophesi$ )\t be+ s5t & _h caus$ ! p to believe a lie4 ,we are n expressly told :at !y prophesi$1 b ! n>rative takes = grant$ t !y1 l ,hananiah1 promis$ ! exiles a spe$y return to _! native l&4 ,su* tea*+ naturally met ) mu* acceptance1 ! p congratulat+ !mselves because1 z !y suppos$1 ,jehovah ha? rais$ u up prophets 9 ,babylon4 ,! pres5ce ( prophets among !m 0 receiv$ z a welcome pro( t ,jehovah _h n des]t$ ,8 p 9 _! h\se ( bondage4 ,?us :5 ,j]emiah _h conf\nd$ 8 oppon5ts 9 ,j]usalem he _h /ill to deal ) _! fri5ds 9 ,babylon4 ,"h aga9 ! issue 0 "o ( imm$iate practical importance4 ,9 ,*aldea z at ,j]usalem ! pr$iction t ! exiles w\ld imm$iately return 0 int5d$ to k9dle ! propos$ revolt4 ,! ,jews at ,babylon 7 virtually w>n$ to hold !mselves 9 read9ess to take advantage ( any success ( ! ,syrian rebels1 &1 if opportunity (f]$1 to r5d] !m assi/ance4 ,9 ^? days in=mation travell$ sl[ly1 & !re 0 "s dang] le/ ! captives %\ld be betray$ into acts ( disloyalty1 ev5 aft] ! ,jewi% gov]nm5t _h giv5 up any pres5t int5tion ( revolt+ aga9/ ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,su* disloyalty might h involv$ _! entire de/ruction4 ,bo? ,z$ekiah & ,j]emiah w\ld be anxi\s to in=m !m at once t !y mu/ refra9 f any plots aga9/ _! ,*aldean ma/]s4 ,moreov] ! prospect ( an imm$iate return _h v mu* ! same effect ^u ^! ,jews z ! expectation ( ,*ri/'s ,second ,com+ _h ^u ! primitive ,*ur* at ,!ssalonica4 ,x made !m re/less & disord]ly4 ,!y c\ld n settle to any regul> "w1 b became busybodies--wa/+ _! "t ov] ! gl[+ promises ( _! popul> prea*]s1 & :isp]+ to "o ano!r wild rum\rs ( successful revolts 9 ,syria2 or 7 ev5 m dang]\sly occupi$ 9 plann+ conspiracies aga9/ _! conqu]ors4 ,j]emiah's lett] s\ght to br+ ab\t a bett] /ate ( m9d4 ,x is address$ to ! eld]s1 prie/s1 prophets1 & p ( ! ,captivity4 ,! enum]ation rem9ds u h[ ?or\ghly ! exil$ community reproduc$ ! society ( ! anci5t ,jewi% /ate--!re 0 already a m9iature ,judah 9 ,*aldea1 ! fir/ ( ^? ,israels ( ! ,disp]sion :i* h s9ce cov]$ ! face ( ! e>?4 ,?is is ,jehovah's message by ,8 prophet3-- ,build h\ses & dwell 9 !m2 ,plant g>d5s & eat ! fruit !re(2 ,m>ry & beget sons & daught]s2 ,m>ry y\r sons & daught]s1 ,t !y may be> sons & daught]s1 ,t ye may multiply !re & n gr[ few4 ,seek ! peace ( ! city :i!r ,i h s5t y into captivity3 ,pray = x unto ,jehovah2 ,= 9 its peace1 ye %all h peace4 ,!re 0 to be no imm$iate return2 _! captivity w\ld la/ long en\gh to make x wor? _! :ile to build h\ses & plant g>d5s4 ,= ! pres5t !y 7 to reg>d ,babylon z _! home4 ,! prospect ( re/oration to ,judah 0 too di/ant to make any practical diff]5ce to _! conduct ( ord9>y bus9ess4 ,! conclud+ comm& to seek ! peace ( ,babylon is a di/9ct w>n+ aga9/ engag+ 9 plots1 :i* c\ld only ru9 ! conspirators4 ,!re is an int]e/+ diff]5ce betwe5 ^! exhortations & ^? address$ by ,paul to 8 conv]ts 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,he nev] c\nsels !m to m>ry1 b r recomm5ds celibacy z m exp$i5t = ! pres5t necessity4 ,app>5tly life 0 m anxi\s & h>ass$ = ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ?an = ! ,jews 9 ,babylon4 ,! return to ,canaan 0 to ^! exiles :at ! mill5nium & ! ,second ,adv5t 7 to ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,j]emiah hav+ bidd5 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 n to be agitat$ by suppos+ t ?is mu*-long$ ev5t might come at any mom5t1 =tifies _! fai? & pati5ce by a promise t x %\ld n be delay$ indef9itely4 ,:5 ye h fulfill$ sev5ty ye>s 9 ,babylon ,i w visit y1 ,& w p]=m = y ,my graci\s promise to br+ y back to ?is place4#abe ,sev5ty is obvi\sly a r\nd numb]4 ,moreov] ! con/ant use ( sev5 & its multiples 9 sacr$ symbolism =bids u to und]/& ! prophecy z an exact *ronological /atem5t4 ,we %\ld adequately express ! prophet's mean+ by translat+ 9 ab\t two g5]ations4 ,we ne$ n wa/e "t & tr\ble 9 discov]+ or inv5t+ two dates exactly sep>at$ by sev5ty ye>s1 "o ( :i* w s]ve = ! beg9n+ & ! o!r = ! end ( ! ,captivity4 ,! int]val betwe5 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! ,return 0 fifty ye>s 7,b4,c4 #ehf-ecf71 b z our passage ref]s m imm$iately to ! prospects ( ^? already 9 exile1 we %\ld obta9 an int]val ( sixty-five ye>s f ! deportation ( ,jehoia*9 & 8 companions 9 ,b4,c4 #fja4 ,b !re c be no "q ( approximation1 h[ev] close4 ,ei!r ! sev5ty ye>s m]ely /&s = a comp>atively long p]iod1 or x is exact4 ,we d n save ! inspiration ( a date by %[+ t x is only five ye>s wrong1 & n tw5ty4 ,= an inspir$ date mu/ be absolutely accurate2 a mi/ake ( a second 9 su* a case w\ld be z fatal z a mi/ake ( a c5tury4 ,israel's hope is gu>ante$ by ,god's self-k ( ,8 graci\s c\nsel3-- ,i "k ! purposes :i* ,i purpose conc]n+ y1 is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah1 ,purposes ( peace & n ( evil1 to give y hope = ! days to come4 ,9 ! =m] clause ,i is emphatic 9 bo? places1 & ! phrase is p>allel to ! famili> =mula by ,myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ,jehovah4 ,! future ( ,israel 0 gu>ante$ by ! div9e consi/5cy4 ,jehovah1 to use a colloquial phrase1 knew ,8 own m9d4 ,8 ev]la/+ purpose = ! ,*os5 ,p c\ld n be set aside4 ,did ,god ca/ (f ,8 p8 ,god =bid4 ,yet ?is p]si/5t purpose is n fulfill$ )\t ref]5ce to "* & conduct3-- ,ye %all call ^u ,me1 & come & pray unto ,me1 ,& ,i w he>k5 unto y4 ,ye %all seek ,me1 & f9d ,me1 ,because ye seek ,me ) all y\r he>t4 ,i w be f\nd ( y--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,i w br+ back y\r captivity1 & w ga!r y f all nations & places :i!r ,i h scatt]$ y--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,i w br+ y back to ?is place :5ce ,i s5t y away to captivity4#abf ,z 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 ,j]emiah concludes ) a p]sonal judgm5t ^u ^? prophets :o _h be5 s acceptable to ! exiles4 ,if v]se #bc is to be und]/ood lit]ally1 ,ahab & ,z$ekiah _h n only spok5 )\t au?ority 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 b _h also be5 guilty ( gross immorality4 ,_! puni%m5t 0 to be m t]rible ?an t ( ,hananiah4 ,!y _h incit$ ! exiles to revolt by pr$ict+ ! imm95t ru9 ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,possibly ! ,jewi% k+ propos$ to make 8 own peace by betray+ 8 ag5ts1 aft] ! mann] ( our own ,elizabe? & o!r sov]eigns4 ,!y 7 to be giv5 ov] to ! t]rible v5geance :i* a ,*aldean k+ w\ld naturally take on su* (f5d]s1 & w\ld be publicly roa/$ alive1 s t ! malice ( him :o desir$ to curse 8 enemy might f9d v5t 9 su* words z3-- ,jehovah make !e l ,z$ekiah & ,ahab1 :om ! k+ ( ,babylon roa/$ alive4 ,we are n told :e!r ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$1 b x is by no means unlikely4 ,! ,assyrian k+ ,assurbanipal says1 9 "o ( 8 inscriptions conc]n+ a vic]oy ( ,babylon :o _h revolt$1 t ,assur & ! o!r gods 9 ! fi]ce burn+ fire !y ?rew him & de/roy$ 8 life--possibly ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,assurbanipal's s]vants4#abg ,"o ( ! sev5 bre?r5 :o 7 tortur$ to dea? 9 ! p]secutions ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes is said to h be5 fri$ 9 ! pan4#abh ,*ri/ian hagiology commemorates ,/4 ,lawr5ce & _m o!r m>tyrs1 :o suff]$ simil> torm5ts4 ,su* puni%m5ts rema9$ "p ( crim9al proc$ure until a comp>atively rec5t date2 !y are /ill sometimes inflict$ by lyn* law 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & h be5 def5d$ ev5 by ,*ri/ian m9i/]s4 ,j]emiah's lett] caus$ great excitem5t & indignation among ! exiles4 ,we h no rejo9d] f ,ahab & ,z$ekiah2 probably !y 7 n 9 a position to make any4 ,b ,%emaiah ! ,nehelamite tri$ to make tr\ble = ,j]emiah at ,j]usalem4 ,he1 9 8 turn1 wrote lett]s to all ! p at ,j]usalem & to ! prie/ ,zephaniah b5 ,maaseiah & to all ! prie/s to ?is effect3-- ,jehovah ha? made !e prie/ 9 ! room ( ,jehoiada ! prie/1 to ex]cise sup]vision ov] ! ,temple1 & to deal ) any mad fanatic :o puts himself =w>d to prophesy1 by plac+ him 9 ! /ocks & ! coll>4 ,:y !n ha/ ?\ n rebuk$ ,j]emiah ( ,ana?o?1 :o puts himself =w>d to prophesy unto y8 ,consequ5tly he has s5t unto u at ,babylon3 ,x 7y\r captivity7 w be long2 build h\ses & dwell 9 !m1 plant g>d5s & eat ! fruit !re(4 ,confid5ce 9 a spe$y return _h already be5 exalt$ into a c>d9al article ( ! exiles' fai?1 & ,%emaiah claims t any "o :o d5i$ ?is com=table doctr9e mu/ be ipso facto a dang]\s & delud$ fanatic1 ne$+ to be plac$ "u /rict re/ra9t4 ,?is lett] travell$ to ,j]usalem ) ! return+ embassy1 & 0 duly deliv]$ to ,zephaniah4 ,zephaniah is spok5 ( 9 ! hi/orical section common to ,k+s & ,j]emiah z ! second prie/1#abi ,s]aiah be+ ! ,high ,prie/2 l ,pa%hur b5 ,imm]1 he seems to h be5 ! gov]nor ( ! ,temple4 ,he 0 evid5tly well dispos$ to ,j]emiah1 to :om ,z$ekiah twice s5t him on important missions4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 in/ead ( act+ ^u ! sugge/ions made by ,%emaiah1 he read ! lett] to ,j]emiah1 9 ord] t ! latt] might h an opportunity ( deal+ ) x4 ,j]emiah 0 div9ely in/ruct$ to reply to ,%emaiah1 *>g+ him1 9 8 turn1 ) be+ a man :o put himself =w>d to prophesy )\t any commission f ,jehovah1 & :o ?us delud$ 8 he>]s into belief 9 falsehoods4 ,p]sonal s5t5ce is pass$ ^u him1 z ^u ,hananiah1 ,ahab1 & ,z$ekiah2 no son ( 8 %all be reckon$ among/ ,god's p or see ! prosp]ity :i* !y %all h]eaft] enjoy4 ,! words are obscure3 x is said t ,jehovah w visit ,%emaiah & 8 se$1 s t x _c mean t he w be *ildless2 b x is fur!r said t he %all n h a man to abide among/ ?is p4 ,x is app>5tly a s5t5ce ( excommunication aga9/ ,%emaiah & 8 family4 ,"h ! episode abruptly ends4 ,we are n told :e!r ! lett] 0 s5t1 or h[ x 0 receiv$1 or :e!r x 0 answ]$4 ,we ga!r t1 "h also1 ! la/ ^w re/$ ) ,j]emiah1 & t at ?is po9t 8 influ5ce became dom9ant bo? at ,j]usalem & at ,babylon1 & t ,k+ ,z$ekiah himself submitt$ to 8 guidance4 ,*apt]s xxviii41 xxix41 deep5 ! impression made by o!r sections ( ,j]emiah's intol]ance & p]sonal bitt]ness t[>ds 8 oppon5ts4 ,he seems to speak ( ! roa/+ alive ( ! prophets at ,babylon ) some?+ l grim satisfaction1 & we are tempt$ to ?9k ( ,torquemada & ,bi%op ,bonn]4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! /ake1 z we h already said1 has sc>cely yet ceas$ to be an ord9>y crim9al puni%m5t1 & t1 aft] c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,m & ,cranm]1 ,lu!r & ,calv91 _h h>dly any m t5d]ness = _! ecclesia/ical oppon5ts ?an ,j]emiah4 ,inde$ ! ,*ur* is only beg9n+ to be a%am$ ( ! complac5cy ) :i* %e has contemplat$ ! fi]y torm5ts ( hell z ! et]nal de/9y ( unrep5tant s9n]s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ tol]ant & ca?olic ( our religi\s tea*]s has writt53 ,if ! unlucky malefactor1 :o 9 m]e brutality ( ignorance or n>r[ness ( nature or ( culture has wrong$ 8 neighb\r1 excite our ang]1 h[ mu* deep] %\ld be our indignation :5 intellect & eloqu5ce are abus$ to selfi% purposes1 :5 /udi\s leisure & le>n+ & ?\ght turn traitors to ! cause ( human well-be+ & ! wells ( a nation's moral life are poison$4#acj ,! d$uction is obvi\s3 society feels con/ra9$ to hang or burn ! unlucky malefactor2 consequ5tly su* puni%m5ts are1 if any?+1 too m]ciful = ! false prophet4 ,moreov] ! tea*+ :i* ,j]emiah d5\nc$ 0 no m]e dogmatism ab\t ab/ruse philosophical & !ological ab/ractions4 ,l ! ,jesuit propag&a "u ,elizabe?1 x 0 m imm$iately conc]n$ ) politics ?an ) religion4 ,we are b\nd to be indignant ) a man1 gift$ 9 exploit+ ! emotions ( 8 docile audi5ce1 :o w9s ! confid5ce & ar\ses ! en?usiasm ( 8 he>]s1 only to entice !m into hopeless & foolh>dy v5tures4 ,& yet we are br\ght back to ! old difficulty1 h[ are we to "k ! false prophet8 ,he has nei!r horns nor ho(s1 8 tie may be z :ite & 8 coat z long z ^? ( ! true mess5g] ( ,god4 ,aga91 ,j]emiah's me?od af=ds u "s practical guidance4 ,he does n himself ord] & sup]9t5d ! puni%m5t ( false prophets2 he m]ely ann\nces a div9e judgm5t1 :i* ,jehovah ,himself is to execute4 ,he does n condemn m5 by ! code ( any ,*ur*1 b ea* s5t5ce is a direct & special revelation f ,jehovah4 ,h[ _m s5t5ces w\ld h be5 pass$ ^u h]etics1 if _! accus]s & judges _h wait$ = a simil> sanction8 ,,footnotes3 #abe ,d\bts h be5 express$ z to :e!r ?is v]se orig9ally =m$ "p ( ,j]emiah's lett]1 or 0 ev] writt5 by him2 b 9 view ( 8 num]\s ref]5ces to a com+ re/oration ^? d\bts are unnecess>y4 #abf ,! ,hebrew ,text ins]ts a p>agraph 7vv4 #af-bj7 sub/antially id5tical ) o!r portions ( ! book1 especially xxiv4 #h-aj1 ann\nc+ ! approa*+ ru9 & captivity ( ,z$ekiah & ! ,jews /ill rema9+ 9 ,judah4 ,?is section is omitt$ by ! ,,lxx41 & breaks ! obvi\s connection betwe5 v]ses #ae & #ba4 #abg ,smi?'s ,assurbanipal1 p4 #afc4 #abh #b ,macc4 vii4 #e4 #abi lii4 #bd2 #b ,k+s xxv4 #ah4 #acj ,ecce ,homo1 xxi4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,a ,,brok5 ,,cov5ant xxi4 #a-aj1 xxxiv41 xxxvii4 #a-aj4 ,all ! pr9ces & p 444 *ang$ _! m9ds & r$uc$ to bondage aga9 all ! slaves :om !y _h set free4--,,j]4 xxxiv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,9 our previ\s *apt] we saw t1 at ! po9t :]e ! fragm5t>y record ( ! abortive conspiracy 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,z$ekiah came to an abrupt conclusion1 ,j]emiah seem$ to h rega9$ ! asc5d5cy he enjoy$ "u ,josiah4 ,! ,jewi% gov]nm5t _h rel9qui%$ _! s*emes ( rebellion & acquiesc$ once m 9 ! supremacy ( ,babylon4 ,we may possibly ga!r f a lat] *apt]#aca t ,z$ekiah himself paid a visit to ,nebu*adnezz> to assure him ( 8 loyalty4 ,if s1 ! embassy ( ,elasah b5 ,%aphan & ,gem>iah b5 ,hilkiah 0 int5d$ to assure a fav\rable reception = _! ma/]4 ,! hi/ory ( ! next few ye>s is lo/ 9 obscurity1 b :5 ! curta9 aga9 rises ev]y?+ is *ang$ & ,judah is once m 9 revolt aga9/ ! ,*aldeans4 ,no d\bt "o cause ( ?is fre% *ange ( policy 0 ! r5ew$ activity ( ,egypt4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! conspiracy 9 ,z$ekiah's f\r? ye>1 !re is a significant abs5ce ( any ref]5ce to ,egypt4 ,j]emiah succe$$ 9 baffl+ 8 oppon5ts p>tly because _! fe>s ( ,babylon 7 n quiet$ by any assurance ( ,egyptian support4 ,n[ !re seem$ a bett] prospect ( a successful insurrection4 ,ab\t ! sev5? ye> ( ,z$ekiah1 ,psammeti*us ,,ii4 ( ,egypt 0 succe$$ by 8 bro!r ,ph>aoh ,hophra1 ! son ( ,josiah's conqu]or1 ,ph>aoh ,ne*o4 ,:5 ,hophra--! ,apries ( ,h]odotus--_h complet$ ! reconque/ ( ,e?iopia1 he made a fre% attempt to c>ry out 8 fa!r's policy & to re-e/abli% ! anci5t ,egyptian supremacy 9 ,we/]n ,asia2 &1 z ( old1 ,egypt began by tamp]+ ) ! allegiance ( ! ,syrian vassals ( ,babylon4 ,accord+ to ,ezekiel1#acb ,z$ekiah took ! initiative3 he rebell$ aga9/ him 7,nebu*adnezz>7 by s5d+ 8 ambassadors into ,egypt1 t !y might give him horses & mu* p4 ,! k t an able & victori\s g5]al 0 seat$ on ! ,egyptian ?rone1 along ) ! secret intrigues ( 8 ag5ts & p>tisans1 0 too mu* = ,z$ekiah's discretion4 ,j]emiah's advice 0 disreg>d$4 ,! k+ surr5d]$ himself to ! guidance--we might almo/ say1 ! control--( ! ,egyptian p>ty 9 ,j]usalem2 he violat$ 8 oa? ( allegiance to 8 suz]a91 & ! frail & batt]$ %ip ( /ate 0 once m emb>k$ on ! /ormy wat]s ( rebellion4 ,nebu*adnezz> promptly prep>$ to grapple ) ! reviv+ /r5g? ( ,egypt 9 a r5ew$ conte/ = ! lord%ip ( ,syria4 ,probably ,egypt & ,judah _h o!r allies1 b !y are n expressly m5tion$4 ,a little lat] ,tyre 0 besieg$ by ,nebu*adnezz>2 b z ,ezekiel#acc repres5ts ,tyre z exult+ ov] ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 %e c h>dly h be5 a b5evol5t neutral1 mu* less a fai?ful ally4 ,moreov]1 :5 ,nebu*adnezz> began 8 m>* into ,syria1 he hesitat$ :e!r he %\ld fir/ attack ,j]usalem or ,rabba? ,ammon3-- ,! k+ ( ,babylon /ood at ! p>t+ ( ! way1 444 to use div9ation3 he %ook ! arr[s to & fro1 he consult$ ! t]aphim1 he look$ 9 ! liv]4#acd ,lat] on ,baalis1 k+ ( ,ammon1 receiv$ ! ,jewi% refugees & support$ ^? :o 7 mo/ irreconcilable 9 _! ho/ility to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,nev]!less ! ,ammonites 7 d5\nc$ by ,j]emiah = occupy+ ! t]ritory ( ,gad1 & by ,ezekiel#ace = %>+ ! exultation ( ,tyre ov] ! ru9 ( ,judah4 ,probably ,baalis play$ a d\ble "p4 ,he may h promis$ support to ,z$ekiah1 & !n pur*as$ 8 own p>don by betray+ 8 ally4 ,nev]!less ! he>ty support ( ,egypt 0 wor? m ?an ! alliance ( any numb] ( ! petty neighb\r+ /ates1 & ,nebu*adnezz> levi$ a great army to meet ?is anci5t & =midable enemy ( ,assyria & ,babylon4 ,he m>*$ into ,judah ) all 8 army1 & all ! k+doms ( ! e>? t 7 "u 8 dom9ion1 & all ! peoples1 & f\ght aga9/ ,j]usalem & all ! cities !re(4#acf ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! siege ,z$ekiah's he>t began to fail him4 ,! c\rse ( ev5ts seem$ to confirm ,j]emiah's ?reats1 & ! k+1 ) pa!tic inconsi/5cy1 s\ght to be reassur$ by ! prophet himself4 ,he s5t ,pa%hur b5 ,mal*iah & ,zephaniah b5 ,maaseiah to ,j]emiah ) ! message3-- ,inquire1 ,i pray !e1 ( ,jehovah = u1 = ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon make? w> aga9/ u3 p]adv5ture ,jehovah w deal ) u accord+ to all ,8 wondr\s works1 t he may g up f u4 ,! memories ( ! great deliv]ance f ,s5na*]ib 7 fre% & vivid 9 m5's m9ds4 ,isaiah's d5unciations _h be5 z uncompromis+ z ,j]emiah's1 & yet ,hezekiah _h be5 sp>$4 ,p]adv5ture1 ?\ght 8 anxi\s desc5dant1 ! prophet may yet be *>g$ ) graci\s messages t ,jehovah rep5ts ,him ( ! evil & w ev5 n[ rescue ,8 ,holy ,city4 ,b ! timid appeal only call$ =? a yet /]n] s5t5ce ( doom4 ,=midable z 7 ! enemies aga9/ :om ,z$ekiah crav$ protection1 !y 7 to be re9=c$ by m t]rible allies2 man & bea/ %\ld die ( a great pe/il5ce1 & ,jehovah ,himself %\ld be _! enemy3-- ,i w turn back ! weapons ( w> t are 9 y\r h&s1 :]e) ye fight aga9/ ! k+ ( ,babylon & ! ,*aldeans4444 ,i ,myself w fight aga9/ y ) an out/ret*$ h& & a /rong arm1 9 ang] & fury & great wra?4 ,! city %\ld be tak5 & burnt ) fire1 & ! k+ & all o!rs :o surviv$ %\ld be c>ri$ away captive4 ,only on "o condition might bett] t]ms be obta9$3-- ,behold1 ,i set be=e y ! way ( life & ! way ( dea?4 ,he t abide? 9 ?is city %all die by ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce2 b he t goe? out1 & falle? to ! besieg+ ,*aldeans1 %all live1 & 8 life %all be unto him = a prey4#acg ,on ano!r occasion ,zephaniah b5 ,maaseiah ) a c]ta9 ,tehucal b5 ,%elemiah 0 s5t by ! k+ to ! prophet ) ! entreaty1 ,pray n[ unto ,jehovah our ,god = u4 ,we are n told ! sequel to ?is mission1 b x is probably repres5t$ by ! op5+ v]ses ( *apt] xxxiv4 ,?is section has ! direct & p]sonal note :i* *>act]ises ! deal+s ( ,hebrew prophets ) _! sov]eigns4 ,d\btless ! p>tisans ( ,egypt _h _h a sev]e /ruggle ) ,j]emiah be=e !y captur$ ! e> ( ! ,jewi% k+1 & ,z$ekiah 0 possess$ to ! v la/ ) a half-sup]/iti\s anxiety to keep on good t]ms ) ! prophet4 ,jehovah's iron pill> & bras5 wall w\ld make no concession to ^! royal bl&i%m5ts3 8 message _h be5 reject$1 8 ,ma/] _h be5 slight$ & defi$1 ! ,*os5 ,p & ! ,holy ,city 7 be+ betray$ to _! ru92 ,j]emiah w\ld n refra9 f d5\nc+ ?is iniquity because ! k+ :o _h sanction$ x tri$ to flatt] 8 vanity by s5d+ def]5tial deputations ( important notables4 ,?is is ! ,div9e s5t5ce3-- ,i w give ?is city into ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ,& he %all burn x ) fire4 ,?\ %alt n escape out ( 8 h&2 ,?\ %alt assur$ly be tak5 prison]2 ,?\ %alt be deliv]$ into 8 h&4 ,?\ %alt see ! k+ ( ,babylon1 face to face2 ,he %all speak to !e1 m\? to m\?1 ,& ?\ %alt g to ,babylon4 ,yet !re %\ld be "o d\btful mitigation ( 8 puni%m5t3-- ,?\ %alt n die by ! sword2 ,?\ %alt die 9 peace3 ,) ! burn+s ( ?y fa!rs1 ! =m] k+s t 7 be=e !e1 ,s %all !y make a burn+ = !e2 ,& !y %all lam5t !e1 say+1 ,alas "l6 ,= x is ,i t h spok5 ! ^w--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,k+ & p 7 n pro( aga9/ ! comb9$ t]rors ( ! prophetic rebukes & ! besieg+ enemy4 ,j]emiah rega9$ 8 influ5ce1 & ,j]usalem gave an e>ne/ ( ! s9c]ity ( h] rep5tance by ent]+ into a cov5ant = ! emancipation ( all ,hebrew slaves4 ,deut]onomy _h re-enact$ ! anci5t law t _! bondage %\ld t]m9ate at ! end ( six ye>s1#ach b ?is _h n be5 obs]v$3 ,y\r fa!rs he>k5$ n unto ,me1 nei!r incl9$ _! e>4#aci ,a l>ge proportion ( ^? !n 9 slav]y mu/ h s]v$ m ?an six ye>s2#adj & p>tly because ( ! difficulty ( discrim9ation at su* a crisis1 p>tly by way ( atonem5t1 ! ,jews und]took to lib]ate all _! slaves4 ,?is solemn rep>ation 0 made because ! limitation ( s]vitude 0 "p ( ! national ,torah1 ! cov5ant t ,jehovah made ) _! fa!rs 9 ! day t ,he br\ght !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt--i4e4 ! ,deut]onomic ,code4 ,h5ce x impli$ ! r5ew$ recognition ( ,deut]onomy1 & ! re/oration ( ! ecclesia/ical ord] e/abli%$ by ,josiah's re=ms4 ,ev5 ,josiah's me?ods 7 imitat$4 ,he _h assembl$ ! p at ! ,temple & made !m ent] into a cov5ant be=e ,jehovah1 to walk aft] ,jehovah1 to keep ,8 comm&m5ts & te/imonies & /atutes ) all _! he>t & s\l1 to p]=m ! words ( ?is cov5ant t 7 writt5 9 ?is book4 ,& all ! p ent]$ into ! cov5ant4#ada ,s n[ ,z$ekiah 9 turn caus$ ! p to make a cov5ant be=e ,jehovah1 9 ! h\se :i* 0 call$ by ,8 "n1#adb t e "o %\ld release 8 ,hebrew slaves1 male & female1 & t no "o %\ld enslave a bro!r ,jew4#adc ,a fur!r sanction _h be5 giv5 to ?is v[ by ! obs]vance ( an anci5t & significant rite4 ,:5 ,jehovah promis$ to ,abraham a se$ c\ntless z ! />s ( heav51 ,he condesc5d$ to ratify ,8 promise by caus+ ! symbols ( ,8 pres5ce--a smok+ furnace & a burn+ lamp--to pass betwe5 ! divid$ halves ( a heif]1 a %e-goat1 a ram1 & betwe5 a turtle-dove & a "y pigeon4#add ,n[1 9 l mann]1 a calf 0 cut 9 twa91 ! two halves laid opposite ea* o!r1 & ! pr9ces ( ,judah & ,j]usalem1 ! eunu*s1 ! prie/s1 & all ! p ( ! l&1 444 pass$ betwe5 ! p>ts ( ! calf4#ade ,simil>ly1 aft] ! dea? ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 ! cont5d+ factions 9 ! ,mac$onian army ratifi$ a compromise by pass+ betwe5 ! two halves ( a dog4 ,su* symbols spoke = !mselves3 ^? :o us$ !m laid !mselves "u a curse2 !y pray$ t if !y violat$ ! cov5ant !y might be sla9 & mutilat$ l ! divid$ animals4 ,?is cov5ant 0 =?) c>ri$ into effect1 ! pr9ces & p lib]at+ _! ,hebrew slaves accord+ to _! v[4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 comp>e ?is ev5t ) ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ,briti% colonies or ) ,abraham ,l9coln's ,decree ( ,emancipation4 ,! scale is altoge!r diff]5t3 ,hebrew bondage _h no horrors to comp>e ) ^? ( ! ,am]ican plantations2 & moreov]1 ev5 at ! mom5t1 ! practical results _c h be5 great4 ,%ut up 9 a beleagu]$ city1 h>ass$ by ! mis]ies & t]rors ( a siege1 ! fre$m5 w\ld see little to rejoice ov] 9 _! new-f\nd fre$om4 ,unless _! fri5ds 7 9 ,j]usalem !y c\ld n rejo9 !m1 & 9 mo/ cases !y c\ld only obta9 su/5ance by rema9+ 9 ! h\seholds ( _! =m] ma/]s1 or by s]v+ 9 ! def5d+ army4 ,probably ?is special ord9ance ( ,deut]onomy 0 select$ z ! subject ( a solemn cov5ant1 because x n only af=d$ an opportunity ( aton+ = pa/ s91 b also provid$ ! means ( /r5g!n+ ! national def5ce4 ,su* exp$i5ts 7 common 9 anci5t /ates 9 mom5ts ( extreme p]il4 ,9 view ( ,j]emiah's p]si/5t ef=ts1 bo? be=e & aft] ?is incid5t1 to make 8 c\ntrym5 loyally accept ! ,*aldean supremacy1 we _c d\bt t he hop$ to make t]ms betwe5 ,z$ekiah & ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,app>5tly no tid+s ( ,ph>aoh ,hophra's advance _h rea*$ ,j]usalem2 & ! non-appe>ance ( 8 horses & mu* p _h discr$it$ ! ,egyptian p>ty1 & enabl$ ,j]emiah to ov]?r[ _! influ5ce ) ! k+ & p4 ,egypt1 aft] all h] promises1 _h once m prov$ h]self a brok5 re$2 !re 0 no?+ left b to ?r[ !mselves on ,nebu*adnezz>'s m]cy4 ,b ! situation 0 once m entirely *ang$ by ! news t ,ph>aoh ,hophra _h come =? out ( ,egypt ) a mighty army & a great company4#adf ,! s5t9els on ! walls ( ,j]usalem saw ! besieg]s break up _! encampm5t1 & m>* away to meet ! reliev+ army4 ,all ?\ght ( submitt+ to ,babylon 0 giv5 up4 ,inde$1 if ,ph>aoh ,hophra 7 to be victori\s1 ! ,jews mu/ ( necessity accept 8 supremacy4 ,mean:ile !y revell$ 9 _! respite f pres5t di/ress & imm95t dang]4 ,surely ! new cov5ant 0 be>+ fruit4 ,jehovah _h be5 propitiat$ by _! promise to obs]ve ! ,torah2 ,ph>aoh 0 ! in/rum5t by :i* ,god w\ld deliv] ,8 p2 or ev5 if ! ,egyptians 7 defeat$1 ! ,div9e res\rces 7 n exhau/$4 ,:5 ,tirhakah advanc$ to ! relief ( ,hezekiah1 he 0 defeat$ at ,eltekeh1 yet ,s5na*]ib _h return$ home baffl$ & disgrac$4 ,naturally ! p>tisans ( ,egypt1 ! oppon5ts ( ,j]emiah1 recov]$ _! control ( ! k+ & ! gov]nm5t4 ,! k+ s5t1 p]haps at ! fir/ news ( ! ,egyptian advance1 to inquire ( ,j]emiah conc]n+ _! prospects ( success4 ,:at seem$ to e "o else a ,div9e deliv]ance 0 to him a national mis=tune2 ! hopes he _h once m indulg$ ( av]t+ ! ru9 ( ,judah 7 aga9 da%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,8 answ] is bitt] & gloomy3-- ,behold1 ,ph>aoh's army1 :i* is come =? to help y1 ,%all return to ,egypt into _! own l&4 ,! ,*aldeans %all come aga91 & fight aga9/ ?is city2 ,!y %all take x1 & burn x ) fire4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,d n deceive y\rselves1 say+1 ,! ,*aldeans %all surely dep>t f u3 ,!y %all n dep>t4 ,?\gh ye _h smitt5 ! :ole army ( ! ,*aldeans t fight aga9/ y1 ,& !re rema9$ none b w\nd$ m5 among !m1 ,yet %\ld !y rise up e man 9 8 t5t1 ,& burn ?is city ) fire4 ,j]emiah's prote/ 0 unavail+1 & only confirm$ ! k+ & pr9ces 9 _! adh]5ce to ,egypt4 ,moreov] ,j]emiah _h n[ =mally disclaim$ any sympa?y ) ?is great deliv]ance1 :i* ,ph>aoh--& presumably ,jehovah--_h wr\ght = ,judah4 ,h5ce x 0 cle> t ! p did n owe ?is bless+ to ! cov5ant to :i* !y _h submitt$ !mselves by ,j]emiah's guidance4 ,z at ,megiddo1 ,jehovah _h %[n once m t ,he 0 ) ,ph>aoh & aga9/ ,j]emiah4 ,probably !y w\ld be/ please ,god by r5\nc+ ,j]emiah & all 8 works--! cov5ant includ$4 ,moreov] !y c\ld take back _! slaves ) a cle> consci5ce1 to _! own great com=t & satisfaction4 ,true1 !y _h sworn 9 ! ,temple ) solemn & /rik+ c]emonies1 b !n ,jehovah ,himself _h manife/ly releas$ !m f _! oa?4 ,all ! pr9ces & p *ang$ _! m9d1 & r$uc$ to bondage aga9 all ! slaves :om !y _h set free4 ,! fre$m5 _h be5 rejoic+ ) _! =m] ma/]s 9 ! prospect ( national deliv]ance2 ! date ( _! emancipation 0 to m>k ! beg9n+ ( a new era ( ,jewi% happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,:5 ! siege 0 rais$ & ! ,*aldeans driv5 away1 !y c\ld use _! fre$om 9 rebuild+ ! ru9$ cities & cultivat+ ! wa/$ l&s4 ,to all su* dreams !re came a sudd5 & r\gh awak5+3 !y 7 dragg$ back to _! =m] hopeless bondage--a happy augury = ! new disp5sation ( ,div9e protection & bless+6 ,j]emiah turn$ ^u !m 9 fi]ce wra?1 l t ( ,elijah aga9/ ,ahab :5 he met him tak+ possession ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d4 ,!y _h pr(an$ ! "n ( ,jehovah1 &-- ,!re=e ?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,ye h n he>k5$ unto ,me to proclaim a release e "o to 8 bro!r & 8 neighb\r3 ,behold1 ,i proclaim a release = y--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah--unto ! sword1 ! pe/il5ce1 & ! fam9e2 ,& ,i w make y a t]ror among all ! k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,! prophet plays ^u ! ^w release ) grim irony4 ,! ,jews _h repudiat$ ! release :i* !y _h promis$ "u solemn oa? to _! bre?r51 b ,jehovah w\ld n all[ !m to be s easily quit ( _! cov5ant4 ,!re %\ld be a release aft] all1 & !y !mselves %\ld h ! b5efit ( x--a release f happ9ess & prosp]ity1 f ! sacr$ b\nds ( ! ,temple1 ! ,holy ,city1 & ! ,l& ( ,promise--a release unto ! sword1 ! pe/il5ce1 & ! fam9e4 ,i w give ! m5 t h transgress$ ,my cov5ant into ! h&s ( _! enemies4444 ,_! dead bodies %all be meat = ! f[ls ( heav5 & = ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,z$ekiah k+ ( ,judah & 8 pr9ces w ,i give into ! h& ( 444 ! ho/ ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 :i* are gone up f y4 ,behold1 ,i w comm&--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah--& w br+ !m back unto ?is city3 ,!y %all fight aga9/ x1 & take x1 & burn x ) fire4 ,i w lay ! cities ( ,judah wa/e1 )\t inhabitant4 ,ano!r brok5 cov5ant 0 add$ to ! li/ ( ,judah's s9s1 ano!r promise ( am5dm5t spe$ily lo/ 9 disappo9tm5t & condemnation4 ,j]emiah might well say ) 8 fav\rite ,hosea3-- ,o ,judah1 :at %all ,i d unto !e8 ,y\r goodness is z a morn+ cl\d1 ,& z ! dew t goe? e>ly away4#adg ,?is incid5t has _m morals2 "o ( ! mo/ obvi\s is ! futility ( ! mo/ /r+5t oa?s & ! mo/ solemn symbolic ritual4 ,:atev] influ5ce oa?s may h 9 caus+ a w\ld-be li> to speak ! tru?1 !y are v poor gu>antees = ! p]=mance ( contracts4 ,william ! ,conqu]or pr(it$ little by ,h>old's oa? to help him to ! cr[n ( ,engl&1 ?\gh x 0 sworn ov] ! relics ( holy sa9ts4 ,wulfno?'s :isp] 9 ,t5nyson's drama-- ,swe> ?\ to-day1 to-morr[ is ?9e own-- /ates ! pr9ciple on :i* _m oa?s h be5 tak54 ,! fam\s blu% ( ,sigismund ov] ! violation ( 8 safe-conduct to ,huss 0 r a tok5 ( unusual s5sitiv5ess ?an a confession ( exceptional guilt4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has exalt$ p]fidy into a sacr$ obligation4 ,z ,milman says#adh3-- ,! fatal doctr9e1 confirm$ by long usage1 by ! decrees ( ,pontiffs1 by ! ass5t ( all ecclesia/ics1 & ! acquiesc5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t no promise1 no oa?1 0 b9d+ to a h]etic1 _h h>dly be5 que/ion$1 nev] repudiat$4 ,at fir/ sight an oa? seems to give firm assurance to a promise2 :at 0 m]ely a promise to man is made into a promise to ,god4 ,:at c be m b9d+ ^u ! consci5ce ?an a promise to ,god8 ,true2 b ,he to :om ! promise is made may always release f its p]=mance4 ,to p]si/ 9 :at ,god nei!r requires nor desires because ( a promise to ,god seems absurd & ev5 wick$4 ,x has be5 said t m5 h a way ( call+ ev]y?+ !y want to d a disp5sation ( ,provid5ce4 ,simil>ly1 !re are _m ways by :i* a man may p]suade himself t ,god has cancell$ 8 v[s1 especially if he belongs to an infallible ,*ur* ) a ,div9e commission to grant disp5sations4 ,no d\bt ^! ,jewi% slavehold]s _h full sac]dotal absolution f _! pl$ge4 ,! prie/s _h slaves ( _! own4 ,fail+ ecclesia/ical aid1 ,satan himself w play ! casui/--x is "o ( 8 fav\rite p>ts--& w f9d ! traitor full ju/ification = break+ ! mo/ solemn contract ) ,heav54 ,if a man's :ole s\l & purpose g ) 8 promise1 oa?s are sup]flu\s2 o!rwise1 !y are useless4 ,h[ev]1 ! ma9 lesson ( ! incid5t lies 9 its add$ te/imony to ! supreme importance :i* ! prophets atta*$ to social righte\sness4 ,:5 ,j]emiah wi%$ to knit toge!r aga9 ! bonds ( fell[%ip betwe5 ,judah & its ,god1 he did n make !m ent] into a cov5ant to obs]ve ritual or to cultivate pi\s s5tim5ts1 b to release _! slaves4 ,x has be5 said t a g5tleman may be kn[n by ! way 9 :i* he treats 8 s]vants2 a man's religion is bett] te/$ by 8 behavi\r to 8 helpless dep5d5ts ?an by 8 att5dance on ! means ( grace or 8 pr$ilection = pi\s conv]sation4 ,if we 7 "r 9 suppos+ t ! gov]nm5t support$ ,j]emiah because ! act ( emancipation w\ld furni% recruits to man ! walls1 ?is illu/rates ! ultimate dep5d5ce ( society ^u ! work+ classes4 ,9 em]g5cies1 desp]ate ef=ts are made to co]ce or cajole !m into support+ gov]nm5ts by :i* !y h be5 neglect$ or oppress$4 ,! sequel to ?is cov5ant %[s h[ b>r5 & transi5t are concessions begott5 by ! t]ror ( imm95t ru94 ,! social cov5ant betwe5 all classes ( ! community ne$s to be wov5 /r& by /r& ?r\gh long ye>s ( mutual helpfulness & goodwill1 ( peace & prosp]ity1 if x is to endure ! /ra9 ( national p]il & disa/]4 ,,footnotes3 #aca li4 #ei1 ,hebrew ,text4 ,accord+ to ! ,,lxx41 ,z$ekiah s5t ano!r embassy & did n g himself to ,babylon4 ,! section is app>5tly a late addition4 #acb xvii4 #ae4 #acc xxvi4 #b4 #acd ,ezek4 xxi4 #ba4 #ace xxv4 #a-g4 #acf xxi4 #a-aj4 ,! exact date ( ?is section is n giv51 b x is closely p>allel to xxxiv4 #a-g1 & seems to belong to ! same p]iod4 #acg xxi4 #a-aj4 #ach ,deut4 xv4 #ab4 ,cf4 ,exod4 xxi4 #b1 xxiii4 #aj4 #aci xxxiv4 #ad4 #adj xxxiv4 #ac4 #ada #b ,k+s xxiii4 #c4 #adb xxxiv4 #ae4 #adc xxxiv4 #i4 #add ,g54 xv4 #ade xxxiv4 #ai4 #adf ,ezek4 xvii4 #ag4 #adg ,hosea vi4 #d4 #adh ,milman's ,lat9 ,*ri/ianity1 viii4 #bee4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,j]emiah',s ,,imprisonm5t xxxvii4 #aa-ba1 xxxviii41 xxxix4 #ae-ah4 ,j]emiah abode 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d until ! day t ,j]usalem 0 tak54--,,j]4 xxxviii4 #bh4 ,:5 ! ,*aldean army 0 brok5 up f ,j]usalem = fe> ( ,ph>aoh's army1 ,j]emiah w5t =? out ( ,j]usalem to g into ! l& ( ,b5jam9 to transact c]ta9 family bus9ess at ,ana?o?4#adi ,he _h ann\nc$ t all :o rema9$ 9 ! city %\ld p]i%1 & t only ^? :o des]t$ to ! ,*aldeans %\ld escape4 ,9 ^! tr\bl$ times all :o s\ght to ent] or leave ,j]usalem 7 subject$ to close scrut9y1 & :5 ,j]emiah wi%$ to pass ?r\gh ! gate ( ,b5jam9 he 0 /opp$ by ! (fic] 9 *>ge--,irijah b5 ,%elemiah b5 ,hananiah--& accus$ ( be+ ab\t to practise himself :at he _h prea*$ to ! p3 ,?\ falle/ away to ! ,*aldeans4 ,! suspicion 0 natural en\gh2 =1 al?\gh ! ,*aldeans _h rais$ ! siege & m>*$ away to ! s\?-we/1 :ile ! gate ( ,b5jam9 0 on ! nor? ( ! city1 ,irijah might reasonably suppose t !y _h left deta*m5ts 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & t ?is zeal\s advocate ( submission to ,babylon _h special in=mation on ! subject4 ,j]emiah inde$ _h ! /ronge/ motives = seek+ safety 9 flight4 ,! p>ty :om he _h consi/5tly d5\nc$ _h full control ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ev5 if !y sp>$ him = ! pres5t any decisive victory ov] ! enemy w\ld be ! signal = 8 execution4 ,:5 once ,ph>aoh ,hophra 0 9 full m>* ^u ,j]usalem at ! head ( a victori\s army1 8 fri5ds w\ld %[ no m]cy to ,j]emiah4 ,probably ,irijah 0 eag] to believe 9 ! prophet's trea*]y1 & ready to snat* at any pretext = arre/+ him4 ,! "n ( ! capta9's gr&fa!r--,hananiah--is too common to sugge/ any connection ) ! prophet :o )/ood ,j]emiah2 b we may be sure t at ?is crisis ! gates 7 9 *>ge ( tru/y adh]5ts ( ! pr9ces ( ! ,egyptian p>ty4 ,j]emiah w\ld be suspect$ & dete/$ by su* m5 z ^!4 ,8 vehem5t d5ial ( ! *>ge 0 receiv$ ) real or feign$ incr$ulity2 ,irijah he>k5$ n unto him4 ,! arre/ took place 9 ! mid/ ( ! p4#aej ,! gate 0 cr[d$ ) o!r ,jews hurry+ out ( ,j]usalem3 citiz5s eag] to brea! m freely aft] be+ coop$ up 9 ! ov]cr[d$ city2 c\ntrym5 anxi\s to f9d out :at _! f>ms & home/eads _h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! invad]s2 n a few1 p]haps1 b\nd on ! v err& ( :i* ,j]emiah 0 accus$1 fri5ds ( ,babylon1 conv9c$ t ,nebu*adnezz> w\ld ultimately triumph1 & hop+ to f9d fav\r & security 9 8 camp4 ,critical ev5ts ( ,j]emiah's life _h (t5 be5 transact$ be=e a great assembly2 = in/ance1 8 own address & trial 9 ! ,temple1 & ! read+ ( ! roll4 ,he knew ! practical value ( a dramatic situation4 ,?is "t he _h s\ght ! cr[d1 r to avoid ?an attract att5tion2 b :5 he 0 *all5g$ by ,irijah1 ! accusation & d5ial mu/ h be5 he>d by all ar\nd4 ,! soldi]s ( ! gu>d1 necess>ily ho/ile to ! man :o _h c\nsell$ submission1 ga!r$ r\nd to secure _! prison]2 = a "t ! gate 0 block$ by ! gu>ds & spectators4 ,! latt] d n seem to h int]f]$4 ,=m]ly ! prie/s & prophets & all ! p _h laid hold on ,j]emiah1 & aft]w>ds all ! p _h acquitt$ him by acclamation4 ,n[ 8 enemies 7 cont5t to leave him 9 ! h&s ( ! soldi]s1 & 8 fri5ds1 if he _h any1 7 afraid to attempt a rescue4 ,moreov] m5's m9ds 7 n at leisure & crav+ = new excitem5t1 z at ,temple fe/ivals2 !y 7 preoccupi$1 & eag] to get out ( ! city4 ,:ile ! news quickly spread t ,j]emiah _h be5 arre/$ z he 0 try+ to des]t1 8 gu>ds cle>$ a way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & br\ght ! prison] be=e ! pr9ces4 ,! latt] seem to h act$ z a ,committee ( ,national ,def5ce2 !y may ei!r h be5 sitt+ at ! "t1 or a meet+1 z on a previ\s occasion1#aea may h be5 call$ :5 x 0 kn[n t ,j]emiah _h be5 arre/$4 ,among !m 7 probably ^? enum]at$ lat] on3#aeb ,%ephatiah b5 ,mattan1 ,g$aliah b5 ,pa%hur1 ,jucal b5 ,%elemiah1 & ,pa%hur b5 ,mal*iah4 ,%ephatiah & ,g$aliah are nam$ only "h2 possibly ,g$aliah's fa!r 0 ,pa%hur b5 ,imm]1 :o beat ,j]emiah & put him 9 ! /ocks4 ,bo? ,jucal & ,pa%hur b5 ,mal*iah _h be5 s5t by ! k+ to consult ,j]emiah4 ,jucal may h be5 ! son ( ! ,%elemiah :o 0 s5t to arre/ ,j]emiah & ,b>u* aft] ! read+ ( ! roll4 ,we note ! abs5ce ( ! pr9ces :o !n =m$ ,b>u*'s audi5ce1 "s ( :om tri$ to dissuade ,jehoiakim f burn+ ! roll2 & we especially miss ! prophet's =m] fri5d & protector1 ,ahikam b5 ,%aphan4 ,fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ^! e>li] ev5ts2 "s ( ,j]emiah's adh]5ts 7 dead1 o!rs 9 exile1 o!rs p[]less to help him4 ,we may safely conclude t 8 judges 7 8 p]sonal & political enemies4 ,j]emiah 0 n[ _! discomfit$ rival3 a few weeks be=e he _h be5 ma/] ( ! city & ! c\rt4 ,ph>aoh ,hophra's advance _h enabl$ !m to ov]?r[ him4 ,we c und]/& t !y w\ld at once take ,irijah's view ( ! case4 ,!y treat$ _! fall5 antagoni/ z a crim9al tak5 9 ! act3 !y 7 wro? ) him1 i4e4 !y ov]:elm$ him ) a torr5t ( abuse2 !y beat him1 & put him 9 prison 9 ! h\se ( ,jona?an ! secret>y4 ,b ?is imprisonm5t 9 a private h\se 0 n mild & hon\rable conf9em5t "u ! c>e ( a di/+ui%$ noble1 :o 0 r c\rte\s ho/ ?an h>% gaol]4 ,!y _h made t ! prison1 duly provid$ ) a dungeon & cells1 to :i* ,j]emiah 0 consign$ & :]e he rema9$ _m days4 ,prison accommodation at ,j]usalem 0 limit$2 ! ,jewi% gov]nm5t pref]r$ m summ>y me?ods ( deal+ ) malefactors4 ,! revolution :i* _h plac$ ! pres5t gov]nm5t 9 p[] _h giv5 !m special occasion = a prison4 ,!y _h defeat$ rivals :om !y did n v5ture to execute publicly1 b :o might be m safely />v$ & tortur$ to dea? 9 secret4 ,= su* a fate !y de/9$ ,j]emiah4 ,we %all n d inju/ice to ,jona?an ! secret>y if we comp>e ! hospitality :i* he ext5d$ to 8 unwill+ gue/s ) ! treatm5t ( mod]n ,arm5ians 9 ,turki% prisons4 ,yet ! prophet rema9$ alive = _m days2 probably 8 enemies reflect$ t ev5 if he did n succumb e>li] to ! h>d%ips ( 8 imprisonm5t1 8 execution w\ld suitably adorn ! look$-= triumph ( ,ph>aoh ,hophra4 ,few h[ev] ( ! _m days _h pass$1 be=e m5's exultant anticipations ( victory & deliv]ance began to give place to anxi\s =ebod+s4 ,!y _h hop$ to he> t ,nebu*adnezz> _h be5 defeat$ & 0 9 headlong retreat to ,*aldea2 !y _h be5 prep>$ to jo9 9 ! pursuit ( ! r\t$ army1 to gratify _! rev5ge by massacr+ ! fugitives & to %>e ! plund] ) _! ,egyptian allies4 ,! =tunes ( w> beli$ _! hopes2 ,ph>aoh retreat$1 ei!r aft] a battle or p]haps ev5 )\t fight+4 ,! return ( ! enemy 0 ann\nc$ by ! r5ew$ influx ( ! c\ntry p to seek ! %elt] ( ! =tifications1 & soon ! ,jews cr[d$ to ! walls z ,nebu*adnezz>'s vangu>d appe>$ 9 sight & ! ,*aldeans occupi$ _! old l9es & re-=m$ ! siege ( ! doom$ city4 ,!re 0 no long] any d\bt t prud5ce dictat$ imm$iate surr5d]4 ,x 0 ! only c\rse by :i* ! p might be sp>$ "s ( ! horrors ( a prolong$ siege1 foll[$ by ! sack ( ! city4 ,b ! pr9ces :o controll$ ! gov]nm5t 7 too deeply compromis$ ) ,egypt to d>e to hope = m]cy4 ,) ,j]emiah out ( ! way1 !y 7 able to induce ! k+ & ! p to ma9ta9 _! resi/ance1 & ! siege w5t on4 ,b ?\gh ,z$ekiah 01 = ! mo/ "p1 p[]less 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9ces1 he v5tur$ n[ & !n to ass]t himself 9 m9or matt]s1 &1 l o!r feeble sov]eigns1 d]iv$ "s consolation amid/ 8 _m tr\bles f intrigu+ ) ! opposition aga9/ 8 own m9i/]s4 ,8 feel+ & behavi\r t[>ds ,j]emiah 7 simil> to ^? ( ,*>les ,,ix4 t[>ds ,coligny1 only circum/ances made ! ,jewi% k+ a m effici5t protector ( ,j]emiah4 ,at ?is new & disa/r\s turn ( affairs1 :i* 0 an exact fulfilm5t ( ,j]emiah's w>n+s1 ! k+ 0 naturally incl9$ to rev]t to 8 =m] fai? 9 ! prophet--if inde$ he _h ev] really be5 able to %ake himself free f 8 influ5ce4 ,left to himself he w\ld h done 8 be/ to make t]ms ) ,nebu*adnezz>1 z ,jehoiakim & ,jehoia*9 _h done be=e him4 ,! only tru/wor?y *annel ( help1 human or div9e1 0 ,j]emiah4 ,accord+ly he s5t secretly to ! prison & _h ! prophet br\ght into ! palace4 ,!re 9 "s inn] *amb]1 c>efully gu>d$ f intrusion by ! slaves ( ! palace1 ,z$ekiah receiv$ ! man :o n[ = m ?an =ty ye>s _h be5 ! *ief c\nsellor ( ! k+s ( ,judah1 (t5 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,l ,saul on ! eve ( ,gilboa1 he 0 too impati5t to let disa/] be its own h]ald2 ! sil5ce ( ,heav5 seem$ m t]rible ?an any spok5 doom1 & aga9 l ,saul he turn$ 9 8 p]plexity & despair to ! prophet :o _h rebuk$ & condemn$ him4 ,is !re any ^w f ,jehovah8 ,& ,j]emiah said1 ,!re is3 444 ?\ %alt be deliv]$ into ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,! ,*ur* is rightly pr\d ( ,ambrose rebuk+ ,!odosius at ! height ( 8 p[] & glory1 & ( ,?omas ,becket1 un>m$ & yet defiant be=e 8 murd]]s2 b ! ,jewi% prophet %[$ himself capable ( a simpl] & gr&] h]oism4 ,= _m days he _h endur$ squalor1 conf9em5t1 & semi-/>vation4 ,8 body mu/ h be5 enfeebl$ & 8 _s depress$4 ,weak & contemptible z ,z$ekiah 01 yet he 0 ! prophet's only e>?ly protector f ! malice ( 8 enemies4 ,he int5d$ to utilise ?is int]view = an appeal = release f 8 pres5t prison4 ,?us he _h e motive = conciliat+ ! man :o ask$ him = a ^w f ,jehovah4 ,he 0 probably alone ) ,z$ekiah1 & 0 n n]v$ to self-sacrifice by any opportunity ( mak+ public te/imony to ! tru?1 & yet he 0 fai?ful alike to ,god & to ! poor helpless k+--,?\ %alt be deliv]$ into ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,& !n he proce$s1 ) :at seems to u inconsequ5t audacity1 to ask a fav\r4 ,did ev] petition] to a k+ preface 8 supplication ) s /range a preamble8 ,?is 0 ! reque/3-- ,n[ he>1 ,i pray !e1 ,o my "l ! k+3 let my supplication1 ,i pray !e1 be accept$ be=e !e2 t ?\ d n cause me to return to ! h\se ( ,jona?an ! secret>y1 le/ ,i die !re4 ,!n ,z$ekiah ! k+ comm&$1 & !y committ$ ,j]emiah into ! c\rt ( ! gu>d1 & !y gave him daily a loaf ( bread out ( ! bak]s' /reet4 ,a loaf ( bread is n sumptu\s f>e1 b x is evid5tly m5tion$ z an improvem5t ^u 8 prison diet3 x is n difficult to und]/& :y ,j]emiah 0 afraid he w\ld die 9 ! h\se ( ,jona?an4 ,dur+ ?is mild] imprisonm5t 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d occurr$ ! incid5t ( ! pur*ase ( ! field at ,ana?o?1 :i* we h dealt ) 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,?is l[ ebb ( ! prophet's =tunes 0 ! occasion ( ,div9e revelation ( a glori\s future 9 /ore = ,judah4 ,b ?is future 0 /ill remote1 & does n seem to h be5 conspicu\s 9 8 public tea*+4 ,on ! contr>y ,j]emiah avail$ himself ( ! comp>ative publicity ( 8 new place ( det5tion to reit]ate 9 ! e>s ( all ! p ! gloomy pr$ictions ) :i* !y _h s long be5 famili>3 ,?is city %all assur$ly be giv5 into ! h& ( ! army ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,he aga9 urg$ 8 he>]s to des]t to ! enemy3 ,he t abide? 9 ?is city %all die by ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce2 b he t goe? =? to ! ,*aldeans %all live4 ,we _c b admire ! spl5did c\rage ( ! solit>y prison]1 helpless 9 ! h&s ( 8 enemies & yet op5ly defy+ !m4 ,he left 8 oppon5ts only two alt]natives1 ei!r to give up ! gov]nm5t into 8 h&s or else to sil5ce him4 ,j]emiah 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d 0 really c>ry+ on a /ruggle 9 :i* nei!r side ei!r w\ld or c\ld give qu>t]4 ,he 0 try+ to revive ! en]gies ( ! p>tisans ( ,babylon1 t !y might ov]p[] ! gov]nm5t & surr5d] ! city to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,if he _h succe$$1 ! pr9ces w\ld h _h a %ort %rift4 ,!y /ruck back ) ! prompt en]gy ( m5 fight+ = _! lives4 ,no gov]nm5t conduct+ ! def5ce ( a besieg$ =tress c\ld h tol]at$ ,j]emiah = a mom5t4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! fate ( a ,fr5* politician :o %\ld h urg$ ,p>isians to des]t to ! ,g]mans dur+ ! siege ( #ahgj8aec ,! pr9ces' =m] attempt to deal ) ,j]emiah _h be5 ?w>t$ by ! k+2 ?is "t !y tri$ to provide be=eh& aga9/ any (fici\s int]m$dl+ on ! "p ( ,z$ekiah4 ,!y extort$ f him a sanction ( _! proce$+s4 ,!n ! pr9ces said unto ! k+1 ,let ?is man1 we pray !e1 be put to dea?3 = he weak5e? ! h&s ( ! soldi]s t are left 9 ?is city1 & ( all ! p1 by speak+ su* words unto !m3 = ?is man seeke? n ! welf>e ( ?is p1 b ! hurt4 ,c]ta9ly ,j]emiah's ^w 0 en\gh to take ! he>t out ( ! brave/ soldi]s2 8 prea*+ w\ld soon h r5d]$ fur!r resi/ance impossible4 ,b ! conclud+ s5t5ce ab\t ! welf>e ( ! p 0 m]ely *eap cant1 n )\t p>allel 9 ! say+s ( _m pr9ces 9 lat] times4 ,! welf>e ( ! p w\ld h be5 be/ promot$ by ! surr5d] :i* ,j]emiah advocat$4 ,! k+ does n pret5d to sympa?ise ) ! pr9ces2 he ackn[l$ges himself a m]e tool 9 _! h&s4 ,behold1 he answ]s1 he is 9 y\r p[]1 = ! k+ c d no?+ aga9/ y4 ,!n !y took ,j]emiah1 & ca/ him into ! ci/]n ( ,mal*iah b5 ,hammele*1 t 0 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d2 & !y let ,j]emiah d[n ) cords4 ,& !re 0 no wat] 9 ! ci/]n1 only mud1 & ,j]emiah sank 9 ! mud4 ,! dep? ( ?is improvis$ oubliette is %[n by ! use ( cords to let ! prison] d[n into x4 ,h[ 0 x1 h[ev]1 t1 aft] ! release ( ,j]emiah f ! cells 9 ! h\se ( ,jona?an1 ! pr9ces did n at once execute him8 ,probably1 9 spite ( all t _h happ5$1 !y /ill felt a sup]/iti\s dread ( actually %$d+ ! blood ( a prophet4 ,9 "s my/]i\s way !y felt t !y w\ld be less guilty if !y left him 9 ! empty ci/]n to />ve to dea? or be suffocat$ 9 ! mud1 ?an if !y _h 8 head cut (f4 ,!y act$ 9 ! _s ( ,reub5's advice conc]n+ ,joseph1 :o also 0 ca/ into an empty pit1 ) no wat] 9 x3 ,%$ no blood1 b ca/ him into ?is pit 9 ! wild]ness1 & lay no h& ^u him4#aed ,by a simil> bl5d+ ( hypocrisy & sup]/ition1 ! m$ival ,*ur* ?\ght to keep h]self un/a9$ by ! blood ( h]etics1 by h&+ !m ov] to ! secul> arm2 & ,macbe? hav+ hir$ "s "o else to kill ,banquo 0 embold5$ to confront 8 gho/ ) ! words3-- ,?\ can/ n say ,i did x4 ,nev] %ake ,?y gory locks at me4 ,b ! pr9ces 7 aga9 baffl$2 ! prophet _h fri5ds 9 ! royal h\sehold :o 7 bold] ?an _! ma/]3 ,eb$-mele* ! ,e?iopian1 an eunu*1 he>d t !y _h put ,j]emiah 9 ! ci/]n4 ,he w5t to ! k+1 :o 0 !n sitt+ 9 ! gate ( ,b5jam91 :]e he w\ld be accessible to any petition] = fav\r or ju/ice1 & int]c$$ = ! prison]3-- ,my "l ! k+1 ^! m5 h done evil 9 all t !y h done to ,j]emiah ! prophet1 :om !y h ca/ into ! ci/]n2 & he is l to die 9 ! place :]e he is because ( ! fam9e1 = !re is no m bread 9 ! city4 ,app>5tly ! pr9ces1 busi$ ) ! def5ce ( ! city & 9 _! pride too mu* despis+ _! royal ma/]1 _h left him = a :ile to himself4 ,embold5$ by ?is public appeal to act accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 own he>t & consci5ce1 & possibly by ! pres5ce ( o!r fri5ds ( ,j]emiah1 ! k+ acts ) unwont$ c\rage & decision4 ,! k+ comm&$ ,eb$-mele* ! ,e?iopian1 say+1 ,take ) !e h5ce ?irty m51 & draw up ,j]emiah ! prophet out ( ! ci/]n1 be=e he die4 ,s ,eb$-mele* took ! m5 ) him1 & w5t into ! palace "u ! treasury1 & took !nce old ca/ cl\ts & rott5 rags1 & let !m d[n by cords into ! ci/]n to ,j]emiah4 ,& he said to ,j]emiah1 ,put ^! old ca/ cl\ts & rott5 rags "u ?9e armholes "u ! cords4 ,& ,j]emiah did s4 ,s !y drew him up ) ! cords1 & took him up out ( ! ci/]n3 & he rema9$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d4 ,j]emiah's gratitude to 8 deliv]] is record$ 9 a %ort p>agraph 9 :i* ,eb$-mele*1 l ,b>u*1 is promis$ t 8 life %all be giv5 him = a prey4 ,he %\ld escape ) 8 life f ! sack ( ! city--because he tru/$ 9 ,jehovah4 ,z ( ! t5 lep]s :om ,jesus cleans$ only ! ,sam>itan return$ to give glory to ,god1 s :5 none ( ,god's p 7 f\nd to rescue ,8 prophet1 ! dang]\s hon\r 0 accept$ by an ,e?iopian proselyte4#aee ,mean:ile ! k+ 0 crav+ = yet ano!r ^w ( ,jehovah4 ,true1 ! la/ ^w giv5 him by ! prophet _h be51 ,?\ %alt be deliv]$ into ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,b n[ t he _h j rescu$ ,jehovah's prophet f a mis]able dea? 7he =got t ,j]emiah _h be5 consign$ to ! ci/]n by 8 own au?ority71 possibly !re might be "s m enc\rag+ message f ,god4 ,accord+ly he s5t & took ,j]emiah unto him = ano!r secret int]view1 ?is "t 9 ! corridor ( ! bodygu>d1#aef a passage betwe5 ! palace & ! ,temple4 ,"h he implor$ ! prophet to give him a fai?ful answ] to 8 que/ions conc]n+ 8 own fate & t ( ! city3 ,hide no?+ f me4 ,b ,j]emiah did n respond ) 8 =m] prompt frankness4 ,he _h _h too rec5t a w>n+ n to put 8 tru/ 9 pr9ces4 ,if ,i decl>e x unto !e1 said he1 wilt ?\ n surely put me to dea?8 & if ,i give !e c\nsel1 ?\ wilt n he>k5 unto me4 ,s ,z$ekiah ! k+ sw>e secretly to ,j]emiah1 ,z ,jehovah live?1 :o is ! s\rce & giv] ( our life1 ,i w n put !e to dea?1 nei!r w ,i give !e into ! h& ( ^! m5 t seek ?y life4 ,!n said ,j]emiah unto ,z$ekiah1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel3 ,if ?\ wilt g =? unto ! k+ ( ,babylon's pr9ces1 ?y life %all be sp>$1 & ?is city %all n be burn$1 & ?\ & ?9e h\se %all live2 b if ?\ wilt n g =?1 !n %all ?is city be giv5 into ! h& ( ! ,*aldeans1 & !y %all burn x1 & ?\ %alt n escape out ( _! h&4 ,z$ekiah said unto ,j]emiah1 ,i am afraid ( ! ,jews t h des]t$ to ! ,*aldeans1 le/ !y deliv] me into _! h&1 & !y mock me4 ,he does n1 h[ev]1 urge t ! pr9ces w h9d] any su* surr5d]2 he believ$ himself suffici5tly ma/] ( 8 own actions to be able to escape to ! ,*aldeans if he *ose4 ,b evid5tly1 :5 he fir/ revolt$ aga9/ ,babylon1 & m rec5tly :5 ! siege 0 rais$1 he _h be5 induc$ to behave h>%ly t[>ds h] p>tisans3 !y _h tak5 refuge 9 consid]able numb]s 9 ! enemy's camp1 & n[ he 0 afraid ( _! v5geance4 ,simil>ly1 9 ,qu5t9 ,durw>d1 ,scott repres5ts ,l\is ,,xi4 on 8 visit to ,*>les ! ,bold z />tl$ by ! sight ( ! bann]s ( "s ( 8 own vassals1 :o _h tak5 s]vice ) ,burgundy1 & z seek+ protection f ,*>les aga9/ ! rebel subjects ( ,france4 ,z$ekiah is a p]fect monum5t ( ! mis]ies t wait ^u weakness3 he 0 ev]ybody's fri5d 9 turn--n[ a docile pupil ( ,j]emiah & gratify+ ! ,*aldean p>ty by 8 pr(essions ( loyalty to ,nebu*adnezz>1 & n[ a pliant tool 9 ! h&s ( ! ,egyptian p>ty p]secut+ 8 =m] fri5ds4 ,at ! la/ he 0 afraid alike ( ! pr9ces 9 ! city1 ( ! exiles 9 ! enemy's camp1 & ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,! m>9] :o _h to pass betwe5 ,scylla & ,*>ybdis 0 =tunate comp>$ to ,z$ekiah4 ,to ! end he clung ) a pa!tic bl5d+ ( tru/ & fe>fulness to ,j]emiah4 ,he believ$ him1 & yet he seldom _h c\rage to act accord+ to 8 c\nsel4 ,j]emiah made a f9al ef=t to induce ?is timid s\l to act ) firmness & decision4 ,he tri$ to reassure him3 ,!y %all n deliv] !e into ! h&s ( ?y revolt$ subjects4 ,obey1 ,i besee* !e1 ! voice ( ,jehovah1 9 t :i* ,i speak unto !e3 s x %all be well ) !e1 & ?y life %all be sp>$4 ,he appeal$ to t v dread ( ridicule :i* ! k+ _h j betray$4 ,if he refus$ to surr5d]1 he w\ld be taunt$ = 8 weakness & folly by ! wom5 ( 8 own h>em3-- ,if ?\ refuse to g =?1 ?is is ! ^w t ,jehovah ha? %[$ me3 ,behold1 all ! wom5 left 9 ! palace %all be br\ght =? to ! k+ ( ,babylon's pr9ces1 & ^? wom5 %all say1 ,?y famili> fri5ds h dup$ !e & got ! bett] ( !e2 ?y feet are sunk 9 ! mire1 & !y h left !e 9 ! lur*4 ,he w\ld be 9 worse plight ?an t f :i* ,j]emiah _h only j be5 rescu$1 & !re w\ld no ,eb$-mele* to draw him out4 ,he w\ld be humiliat$ by ! suff]+ & %ame ( 8 own family3 ,!y %all br+ out all ?y wives & *ildr5 to ! ,*aldeans4 ,he himself w\ld %>e ) !m ! la/ extremity ( suff]+3 ,?\ %alt n escape out ( _! h&1 b %alt be tak5 by ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,& z ,t5nyson makes x ! climax ( ,g]a9t's deg5]acy t he 0 n only-- ,=getful ( 8 glory & 8 "n1 b also-- ,=getful ( 8 pr9c$om & its c>es1 s ,j]emiah appeals la/ ( all to ! k+'s s5se ( responsibility = 8 p3 ,?\ wilt be ! cause ( ! burn+ ( ! city4 ,9 spite ( ! dom9ance ( ! ,egyptian p>ty1 & _! desp]ate det]m9ation1 n only to sell _! own lives de>ly1 b also to involve k+ & p1 city & temple1 9 _! own ru91 ! p[] ( decisive action /ill re/$ ) ,z$ekiah2 if he fail$ to use x1 he w\ld be responsible = ! consequ5ces4 ,?us ,j]emiah /rove to possess ! k+ ) "s brea? ( 8 own dauntless _s & iron w4 ,z$ekiah paus$ irresolute4 ,a vision ( possible deliv]ance pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,8 gu>ds & ! dome/ics ( ! palace 7 )9 call4 ,! pr9ces 7 unprep>$2 !y w\ld nev] dream t he 0 capable ( any?+ s bold4 ,x w\ld be easy to seize ! ne>e/ gate1 & hold x long en\gh to admit ! ,*aldeans4 ,b no6 he _h n n]ve en\gh4 ,!n 8 pr$ecessors ,joa%1 ,amaziah1 & ,amon _h be5 assass9at$1 & = ! mom5t ! dagg]s ( ! pr9ces & _! foll[]s seem$ m t]rible ?an ,*aldean in/rum5ts ( torture4 ,he lo/ all ?\ght ( 8 own hon\r & 8 duty to 8 p 9 8 anxiety to provide aga9/ ?is m imm$iate dang]4 ,nev] 0 ! fate ( a nation decid$ by a mean] utt]ance4 ,!n said ,z$ekiah to ,j]emiah1 ,no "o mu/ "k ab\t our meet+1 & ?\ %alt n die4 ,if ! pr9ces he> t ,i h talk$ ) !e1 & come & say unto !e1 ,decl>e unto u n[ :at ?\ ha/ said unto ! k+2 hide x n f u1 & we w n put !e to dea?3 decl>e unto u :at ! k+ said unto !e3 !n ?\ %alt say unto !m1 ,i pres5t$ my supplication unto ! k+1 t he w\ld n cause me to return to ,jona?an's h\se1 to die !re4 ,!n all ! pr9ces came to ,j]emiah1 & ask$ him2 & he told !m j :at ! k+ _h comm&$4 ,s !y let him alone1 = no report ( ! matt] _h got abroad4 ,we are a little surpris$ t ! pr9ces s easily ab&on$ _! purpose ( putt+ ,j]emiah to dea?1 & did n at once consign him afre% to ! empty ci/]n4 ,probably !y 7 too di%e>t5$ = vigor\s action2 ! g>rison 7 />v+1 & x 0 cle> t ! city c\ld n hold out mu* long]4 ,moreov] ! sup]/ition t _h %runk f us+ actual viol5ce to ! prophet w\ld suspect a tok5 ( ,div9e displeasure 9 8 release4 ,ano!r "q rais$ by ?is incid5t is t ( ! prophet's v]acity1 :i*1 at fir/ sight1 does n seem sup]ior to t ( ! patri>*s4 ,x is v probable t ! prophet1 z at ! e>li] int]view1 _h entreat$ ! k+ n to all[ him to be conf9$ 9 ! cells 9 ,jona?an's h\se1 b ! n>rative r sugge/s t ! k+ con/ruct$ ?is pretext on ! basis ( ! =m] int]view4 ,moreov]1 if ! pr9ces let ,j]emiah escape ) no?+ less innoc5t ?an a suppressio v]i1 if !y 7 satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an an explicit /atem5t t ! place ( ! prophet's conf9em5t 0 ! sole topic ( conv]sation1 !y mu/ h be5 m guileless t we c easily imag9e4 ,b1 at any rate1 if ,j]emiah did /oop to dissimulation1 x 0 to protect ,z$ekiah1 n to save himself4 ,z$ekiah is a conspicu\s example ( ! /range irony ) :i* ,provid5ce entru/s incapable p]sons ) ! decision ( mo/ mom5t\s issues2 ,x sets ,laud & ,*>les ,i4 to adju/ ! ,tudor ,mon>*y to ! /urdy self-ass]tion ( ,puritan ,engl&1 & ,l\is ,,xvi4 to cope ) ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,su* hi/ories are aft] all calculat$ to increase ! self-respect ( ^? :o are weak & timid4 ,mom5ts come1 ev5 to ! feeble/1 :5 _! action mu/ h ! mo/ s]i\s results = all connect$ ) !m4 ,x is "o ( ! cr[n+ glories ( ,*ri/ianity t x prea*es a /r5g? t is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,p]haps ! mo/ significant feature 9 ?is n>rative is ! conclusion ( ,j]emiah's fir/ int]view ) ! k+4 ,almo/ 9 ! same brea? ! prophet ann\nces to ,z$ekiah 8 approa*+ ru9 & begs f him a fav\r4 ,he ?us def9es ! true attitude ( ! believ] t[>ds ! prophet4 ,unwelcome tea*+ mu/ n be all[$ to int]f]e ) wont$ respect & def]5ce1 or to provoke res5tm5t4 ,possibly if ?is tru? 7 less obvi\s m5 w\ld be m will+ to give x a he>+ & x might be less p]si/5tly ignor$4 ,b ! prophet's behavi\r is ev5 m /rik+ & int]e/+ z a revelation ( 8 own "* & ( ! true prophetic _s4 ,8 fai?ful answ] to ! k+ involv$ mu* c\rage1 b t he %\ld proce$ f su* an answ] to su* a petition %[s a simple & sob] dignity n always associat$ ) c\rage4 ,:5 m5 are wr\ght up to ! pit* ( utt]+ disagreeable tru?s at ! risk ( _! lives1 !y (t5 develop a _s ( defiance1 :i* causes p]sonal bitt]ness & animosity betwe5 !mselves & _! he>]s1 & r5d]s impossible any ask+ or grant+ ( fav\rs4 ,_m m5 w\ld h felt t a petition compromis$ _! own dignity & weak5$ ! au?ority ( ! div9e message4 ,! exaltation ( self-sacrifice :i* inspir$ !m w\ld h sugge/$ t !y ought n to risk ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom by any su* appeal1 b r welcome torture & dea?4 ,?us "s among/ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians w\ld pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,roman tribunals & try to provoke ! magi/rates into condemn+ !m4 ,b ,j]emiah1 l ,polyc>p & ,cyprian1 nei!r c\rt$ nor %unn$ m>tyrdom2 he 0 z incapable ( bravado z he 0 ( fe>4 ,he 0 too int5t ^u s]v+ 8 c\ntry & glorify+ ,god1 too possess$ ) 8 mission & 8 message1 to fall a prey to ! self-consci\sness :i* betrays m51 sometimes ev5 m>tyrs1 into !atrical o/5tation4 ,,footnotes3 #adi ,cf4 xxxii4 #f-h4 #aej xxxvii4 #ab2 s ,r4,v41 ,/reane 7,camb4 ,bible71 ,kautzs*1 etc4 #aea xxvi4 #aj4 #aeb xxxviii4 #a4 #aec ,cf4 ,r5an1 iii4 #ccc4 #aed ,g54 xxxvii4 #bb-bd4 #aee xxxix4 #ae-ah4 #aef ,s ,giesebre*t1 9 loco2 ,a4,v41 ,r4,v41 ?ird entry4 ,9 any case x w naturally be a passage f ! palace to ! ,temple4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,g$aliah xxxix4-xli41 lii4#aeg ,!n arose ,i%mael b5 ,ne?aniah1 & ! t5 m5 t 7 ) him1 & smote ) ! sword & slew ,g$aliah b5 ,ahikam b5 ,%aphan1 :om ! k+ ( ,babylon _h made k+ ov] ! l&4--,,j]4 xli4 #b4 ,we n[ pass to ! conclud+ p]iod ( ,j]emiah's m9i/ry4 ,8 la/ int]view ) ,z$ekiah 0 spe$ily foll[$ by ! capture ( ,j]usalem4 ,) t cata/rophe ! curta9 falls ^u ano!r act 9 ! trag$y ( ! prophet's life4 ,mo/ ( ! *ief dramatis p]son make _! f9al exit2 only ,j]emiah & ,b>u* rema94 ,k+ & pr9ces1 prie/s & prophets1 pass to dea? or captivity1 & new *>act]s appe> to play _! "p = a :ile ^u ! vacant /age4 ,we w\ld gladly "k h[ ,j]emiah f>$ on t night :5 ! city 0 /orm$1 & ,z$ekiah & 8 army /ole out 9 a va9 attempt to escape beyond ,jordan4 ,our book pres]ves two brief b inconsi/5t n>ratives ( 8 =tunes4 ,"o is conta9$ 9 xxxix4 #aa-ad4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 we mu/ rememb]1 0 n pres5t 9 p]son ) ! besieg+ army4 ,8 headqu>t]s 7 at ,riblah1 f> away 9 ! nor?4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 giv5 special in/ructions conc]n+ ,j]emiah to ,nebuz>adan1 ! g5]al comm&+ ! =ces be=e ,j]usalem3 ,take him1 & look well to him1 & d him no h>m2 b d ) him ev5 z he %all say unto !e4 ,accord+ly ,nebuz>adan & all ! k+ ( ,babylon's pr9ces s5t & took ,j]emiah out ( ! c\rt ( ! gu>d1 & committ$ him to ,g$aliah b5 ,ahikam b5 ,%aphan1 to take him to 8 h\se4#aeh ,& ,j]emiah dwelt among ! p4 ,?is acc\nt is n only inconsi/5t ) t giv5 9 ! next *apt]1 b x also repres5ts ,nebuz>adan z pres5t :5 ! city 0 tak51 :]eas lat] on#aei we are told t he did n come ^u ! sc5e till a mon? lat]4 ,= ^! & simil> reasons1 ?is v]sion ( ! /ory is g5]ally consid]$ ! less tru/wor?y4 ,x app>5tly grew up at a "t :5 ! o!r *>act]s & int]e/s ( ! p]iod _h be5 ?r[n into ! %ade by ! rev]5t recollection ( ,j]emiah & 8 m9i/ry4 ,x seem$ natural to suppose t ,nebu*adnezz> 0 equally preoccupi$ ) ! =tunes ( ! great prophet :o _h consi/5tly prea*$ ob$i5ce to 8 au?ority4 ,! section records ! int5se rev]5ce :i* ! ,jews ( ! ,captivity felt = ,j]emiah4 ,we are m likely1 h[ev]1 to get a true idea ( :at happ5$ by foll[+ ! n>rative 9 *apt] xl4 ,accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 ,j]emiah 0 n at once s+l$ out = any exceptionally fav\rable treatm5t4 ,:5 ,z$ekiah & ! soldi]s _h left ! city1 !re c h be5 no "q ( fur!r resi/ance4 ,! hi/ory does n m5tion any massacre by ! conqu]ors1 b we may probably accept ,lam5tations ii4 #bj1 #ba1 z a description ( ! sack ( ,j]usalem3-- ,%all ! prie/ & ! prophet be sla9 9 ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l8 ,! y\? & ! old man lie on ! gr\nd 9 ! /reets2 ,my virg9s & my "y m5 are fall5 by ! sword3 ,?\ ha/ sla9 !m 9 ! day ( ,?9e ang]2 ,?\ ha/ slaught]$1 & n piti$4 ,yet ! sil5ce ( ,k+s & ,j]emiah z to all ?is1 comb9$ ) _! express /atem5ts z to captives1 indicates t ! ,*aldean g5]als did n ord] a massacre1 b r s\ght to take prison]s4 ,! soldi]s w\ld n be re/ra9$ f a c]ta9 slaught] 9 ! heat ( _! fir/ break+ into ! city2 b prison]s _h a m>ket value1 & 7 provid$ = by ! practice ( deportation :i* ,babylon _h inh]it$ f ,n9eveh4 ,accord+ly ! soldi]s' lu/ = blood 0 satiat$ or bridl$ be=e !y rea*$ ,j]emiah's prison4 ,! c\rt ( ! gu>d probably =m$ "p ( ! prec9cts ( ! palace1 & ! ,*aldean comm&]s w\ld at once secure its occupants = ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,j]emiah 0 tak5 ) o!r captives & put 9 *a9s4 ,if ! dates 9 lii4 #f1 #ab1 be correct1 he mu/ h rema9$ a prison] till ! arrival ( ,nebuz>adan1 a mon? lat] on4 ,he 0 !n a witness ( ! burn+ ( ! city & ! de/ruction ( ! =tifications1 & 0 c>ri$ ) ! o!r captives to ,ramah4 ,"h ! ,*aldean g5]al f\nd leisure to inquire into ! des]ts ( individual prison]s & to decide h[ !y %\ld be treat$4 ,he w\ld be aid$ 9 ?is task by ! ,jewi% refugees f ^: ridicule ,z$ekiah _h %runk1 & !y w\ld at once in=m him ( ! di/+ui%$ sanctity ( ! prophet & ( ! conspicu\s s]vices he _h r5d]$ to ! ,*aldean cause4 ,nebuz>adan at once act$ ^u _! repres5tations4 ,he ord]$ ,j]emiah's *a9s to be remov$1 gave him full lib]ty to g :]e he pleas$1 & assur$ him ( ! fav\r & protection ( ! ,*aldean gov]nm5t3-- ,if x seem good unto !e to come ) me into ,babylon1 come1 & ,i w look well unto !e2 b if x seem ill unto !e to come ) me into ,babylon1 =be>3 behold1 all ! l& is be=e !e2 g :i!rsoev] x seeme? to !e good & "r4 ,^! words are1 h[ev]1 prec$$ by two rem>kable v]ses4 ,= ! nonce1 ! prophet's mantle seems to h fall5 ^u ! ,*aldean soldi]4 ,he speaks to 8 auditor j z ,j]emiah himself _h be5 wont to address 8 err+ fell[-c\ntrym53-- ,?y ,god ,jehovah pron\nc$ ?is evil ^u ?is place3 & ,jehovah ha? br\ght x1 & done accord+ z ,he spake2 because ye h s9n$ aga9/ ,jehovah1 & h n obey$ ,8 voice1 !re=e ?is ?+ is come unto y4 ,possibly ,nebuz>adan did n include ,j]emiah p]sonally 9 ! ye & y2 & yet a prophet's message is (t5 turn$ ^u himself 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,ev5 9 our day outsid]s w n be at ! tr\ble to di/+ui% betwe5 "o ,*ri/ian & ano!r1 & w (t5 d5\nce a man = 8 suppos$ %>e 9 ,*ur* abuses he has /r5u\sly combat$4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ t a hea!n noble c talk l a pi\s ,jew4 ,! ,*aldeans 7 em95tly religi\s1 & _! wor%ip ( ,bel & ,m]oda* may (t5 h be5 z spiritual & s9c]e z ! homage paid by mo/ ,jews to ,jehovah4 ,! ,babylonian cre$ c\ld recognise t a =eign /ate might h its own legitimate deity & w\ld suff] = disloyalty to him4 ,assyrian & ,*aldean k+s 7 q will+ to accept ! prophetic doctr9e t ,jehovah _h commission$ !m to puni% ?is disob$i5t p4 ,/ill ,j]emiah mu/ h be5 a little tak5 aback :5 "o ( ! c>d9al po9ts ( 8 own tea*+ 0 exp\nd$ to him by s /range a prea*]2 b he 0 too prud5t to raise any discussion on ! matt]1 & too *ivalr\s to wi% to e/abli% 8 own rectitude at ! exp5se ( 8 bre?r54 ,moreov] he _h to decide betwe5 ! two alt]natives (f]$ him by ,nebuz>adan4 ,%\ld he g to ,babylon or rema9 9 ,judah8 ,accord+ to a sugge/ion ( ,gratz1 accept$ by ,*eyne1#afj xv4 #aj-ba is a record ( ! inn] /ruggle ?r\gh :i* ,j]emiah came to a decision on ?is matt]4 ,! section is n v cle>1 b x sugge/s t at "o "t x seem$ ,jehovah's w t he %\ld g to ,babylon1 & t x 0 only aft] mu* hesitation t he 0 conv9c$ t ,god requir$ him to rema9 9 ,judah4 ,p[]ful motives drew him 9 ei!r direction4 ,at ,babylon he w\ld reap ! full advantage ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s fav\r1 & w\ld enjoy ! ord] & culture ( a great capital4 ,he w\ld meet ) old fri5ds & disciples1 among/ ! re/ ,ezekiel4 ,he w\ld f9d an important sph]e = m9i/ry among/ ! l>ge ,jewi% community 9 ,*aldea1 :]e ! fl[] ( ! :ole nation 0 n[ 9 exile4 ,9 ,judah he w\ld h to %>e ! =tunes ( a feeble & suff]+ remnant1 & w\ld be expos$ to all ! dang]s & disord] consequ5t on ! break-up ( ! national gov]nm5t--brig&age on ! "p ( native gu]illa b&s & raids by ! neighb\r+ tribes4 ,^! gu]illa b&s 7 ! f9al ef=t ( ,jewi% resi/ance1 & w\ld seek to puni% z traitors ^? :o accept$ ! dom9ion ( ,babylon4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,j]emiah's surviv+ enemies1 prie/s1 prophets1 & pr9ces1 _h be5 tak5 en masse to ,babylon4 ,on 8 arrival he w\ld f9d himself aga9 plung$ into ! old controv]sies4 ,_m if n ! majority ( 8 c\ntrym5 !re w\ld reg>d him z a traitor4 ,! protg ( ,nebu*adnezz> 0 sure to be dislik$ & di/ru/$ by 8 less =tunate bre?r54 ,& ,j]emiah 0 n a born c\rti] l ,josephus4 ,9 ,judah1 moreov]1 he w\ld be among/ fri5ds ( 8 own way ( ?9k+2 ! remnant left beh9d _h be5 plac$ "u ! au?ority ( 8 fri5d ,g$aliah1 ! son ( 8 =m] protector ,ahikam1 ! gr&son ( 8 anci5t ally ,%aphan4 ,he w\ld be free f ! ana!mas ( corrupt prie/s & ! contradiction ( false prophets4 ,! advocacy ( true religion among/ ! exiles might safely be left to ,ezekiel & 8 s*ool4 ,b probably ! motives t decid$ ,j]emiah's c\rse ( action 71 fir/ly1 t devot$ atta*m5t to ! sacr$ soil :i* 0 a passion ) e e>ne/ ,jew2 &1 secondly1 ! inspir$ conviction t ,pale/9e 0 to be ! sc5e ( ! future developm5t ( reveal$ religion4 ,?is conviction 0 c\pl$ ) ! hope t ! scatt]$ refugees :o 7 rapidly ga!r+ at ,mizpah "u ,g$aliah might lay ! f\ndations ( a new community1 :i* %\ld become ! in/rum5t ( ! div9e purpose4 ,j]emiah 0 no delud$ vision>y1 :o w\ld suppose t ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem _h exhau/$ ,god's judgm5ts1 & t ! mill5nium w\ld =?) beg9 = ! special & exclusive b5efit ( 8 surviv+ companions 9 ,judah4 ,nev]!less1 :ile !re 0 an organis$ ,jewi% community left on native soil1 x w\ld be reg>d$ z ! heir ( ! national religi\s hopes & aspirations1 & a prophet1 ) lib]ty ( *oice1 w\ld feel x 8 duty to rema94 ,accord+ly ,j]emiah decid$ to jo9 ,g$aliah4#afa ,nebuz>adan gave him food & a pres5t1 & let him g4 ,g$aliah's headqu>t]s 7 at ,mizpah1 a t[n n c]ta9ly id5tifi$1 b ly+ some:]e to ! nor?-we/ ( ,j]usalem1 & play+ an important "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ,samuel & ,saul4 ,m5 w\ld rememb] ! anci5t record :i* told h[ ! fir/ ,hebrew k+ _h be5 div9ely appo9t$ at ,mizpah1 & might reg>d ! co9cid5ce z a happy om5 t ,g$aliah w\ld f\nd a k+dom m prosp]\s & p]man5t ?an t :i* trac$ its orig9 to ,saul4 ,nebuz>adan _h left ) ! new gov]nor m51 wom51 & *ildr51 444 ( !m t 7 n c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon4 ,^! 7 *iefly ( ! poor] sort1 b n altoge!r1 = among !m 7 royal pr9cesses & d\btless o!rs belong+ to ! rul+ classes4 ,app>5tly aft] ^! arrangem5ts _h be5 made ! ,*aldean =ces 7 almo/ entirely )drawn1 & ,g$aliah 0 left to cope ) ! _m difficulties ( ! situation by 8 own unaid$ res\rces4 ,= a "t all w5t well4 ,x seem$ at fir/ z if ! scatt]$ b&s ( ,jewi% soldi]s /ill 9 ! field w\ld submit to ! ,*aldean gov]nm5t & ackn[l$ge ,g$aliah's au?ority4 ,v>i\s capta9s ) _! b&s came to him at ,mizpah1 among/ !m ,i%mael b5 ,ne?aniah1 ,johanan b5 ,k>eah & 8 bro!r ,jona?an4 ,g$aliah swore to !m t !y %\ld be p>don$ & protect$ by ! ,*aldeans4 ,he confirm$ !m 9 _! possession ( ! t[ns & di/ricts !y _h occupi$ aft] ! dep>ture ( ! enemy4 ,!y accept$ 8 assurance1 & _! alliance ) him seem$ to gu>antee ! safety & prosp]ity ( ! settlem5t4 ,refugees f ,moab1 ! ,ammonites1 ,edom1 & all ! neighb\r+ c\ntries flock$ to ,mizpah1 & busi$ !mselves 9 ga!r+ 9 ! produce ( ! olivey>ds & v9ey>ds :i* _h be5 left own]less :5 ! nobles 7 sla9 or c>ri$ away captive4 ,_m ( ! poor] ,jews revell$ 9 su* unwont$ pl5ty1 & felt t ev5 national ru9 _h its comp5sations4 ,tradition has supplem5t$ :at ! sacr$ record tells u ( ?is p]iod 9 ,j]emiah's hi/ory4 ,we are told#afb t x is also f\nd 9 ! records t ! prophet ,j]emiah comm&$ ! exiles to take ) !m fire f ! alt> ( ! ,temple1 & fur!r exhort$ !m to obs]ve ! law & to ab/a9 f idolatry2 & t x 0 also conta9$ 9 ! same writ+1 t ! prophet1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god1 comm&$ ! tab]nacle & ! ark to g ) him1 z he w5t =? unto ! m\nta91 :]e ,moses climb$ up1 & saw ! h]itage ( ,god4 ,& :5 ,j]emiah came ?i!r1 he f\nd an holl[ cave1 :]e9 he laid ! tab]nacle & ! ark & ! alt> ( inc5se1 & s /opp$ ! door4 ,& "s ( ^? t foll[$ him came to m>k ! way1 b !y c\ld n f9d x3 :i* :5 ,j]emiah p]ceiv$ he blam$ !m1 say+1 ,z = t place1 x %all be unkn[n until ! "t t ,god ga!r ,8 p aga9 toge!r & receive !m to ,8 m]cy4 ,a less improbable tradition is t :i* n>rates t ,j]emiah compos$ ! ,book ( ,lam5tations %ortly aft] ! capture ( ! city4 ,?is is fir/ /at$ by ! ,septuag9t2 x has be5 adopt$ by ! ,vulgate & v>i\s ,rabb9ical au?orities1 & has receiv$ consid]able support f ,*ri/ian s*ol>s4#afc ,moreov] z ! travell] leaves ,j]usalem by ! ,damascus ,gate1 he passes great /one qu>ries1 :]e ,j]emiah's ,grotto is /ill po9t$ out z ! place :]e ! prophet compos$ 8 elegy4 ,)\t ent]+ into ! g5]al "q ( ! au?or%ip ( ,lam5tations1 we may v5ture to d\bt :e!r x c be ref]r$ to any p]iod ( ,j]emiah's life :i* is dealt ) 9 our book2 & ev5 :e!r x accurately repres5ts 8 feel+s at any su* p]iod4 ,dur+ ! fir/ mon? t foll[$ ! capture ( ,j]usalem ! ,*aldean g5]als held ! city & its inhabitants at ! disposal ( _! k+4 ,8 decision 0 unc]ta92 x 0 by no means a matt] ( c\rse t he w\ld de/roy ! city4 ,j]usalem _h be5 sp>$ by ,ph>aoh ,ne*o aft] ! defeat ( ,josiah1 & by ,nebu*adnezz> aft] ! revolt ( ,jehoiakim4 ,j]emiah & ! o!r ,jews mu/ h be5 9 a /ate ( extreme susp5se z to _! own fate & t ( _! city1 v diff]5t f ! attitude ( ,lam5tations4 ,?is susp5se 0 end$ :5 ,nebuz>adan arriv$ & proce$$ to burn ! city4 ,j]emiah witness$ ! fulfilm5t ( 8 own prophecies :5 ,j]usalem 0 ?us ov]tak5 by ! ru9 he _h s (t5 pr$ict$4 ,z he /ood !re *a9$ among/ ! o!r captives1 _m ( 8 neighb\rs mu/ h felt t[>ds him z we %\ld feel t[>ds an an>*i/ gloat+ ov] ! spectacle ( a successful dynamite explosion2 & ,j]emiah c\ld n be ignorant ( _! s5tim5ts4 ,8 own emotions w\ld be suffici5tly vivid1 b !y w\ld n be s simple z ^? ( ! great elegy4 ,probably !y 7 too poignant to be capable ( articulate expression2 & ! occasion 0 n likely to be f]tile 9 acro/ics4 ,d\btless :5 ! v5]able prie/ & prophet look$ f ,ramah or ,mizpah t[>ds ! black5$ ru9s ( ! ,temple & ! ,holy ,city1 he 0 possess$ by some?+ ( ! _s ( ,lam5tations4 ,b f ! mom5t :5 he w5t to ,mizpah he w\ld be busily occupi$ 9 assi/+ ,g$aliah 9 8 gallant ef=t to ga!r ! nucleus ( a new ,israel out ( ! flotsam & jetsam ( ! %ipwreck ( ,judah4 ,busy ) ?is "w ( practical b5efic5ce1 8 unconqu]able _s already possess$ ) visions ( a bright] future1 ,j]emiah c\ld n lose himself 9 m]e regrets = ! pa/4 ,he 0 doom$ to exp]i5ce yet ano!r disappo9tm5t4 ,g$aliah _h only held 8 (fice = ab\t two mon?s1#afd :5 he 0 w>n$ by ,johanan b5 ,k>eah & ! o!r capta9s t ,i%mael b5 ,ne?aniah _h be5 s5t by ,baalis1 k+ ( ! ,ammonites1 to assass9ate him4 ,g$aliah refus$ to believe !m4 ,johanan1 p]haps surmis+ t ! gov]nor's incr$ulity 0 assum$1 came to him privately & propos$ to anticipate ,i%mael3 ,let me g1 ,i pray !e1 & slay ,i%mael b5 ,ne?aniah1 & no "o %all "k x3 :]e=e %\ld he slay !e1 t all ! ,jews :i* are ga!r$ unto !e %\ld be scatt]$1 & ! remnant ( ,judah p]i%8 ,b ,g$aliah b5 ,ahikam said unto ,johanan b5 ,k>eah1 ,?\ %alt n d ?is ?+3 = ?\ speake/ falsely ( ,i%mael4 ,g$aliah's misplac$ confid5ce soon _h fatal consequ5ces4 ,9 ! second mon?1 ab\t ,octob]1 ! ,jews 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts w\ld h celebrat$ ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 to return ?anks = _! pl5tiful +a!r+ ( grapes1 olives1 & summ] fruit4 ,possibly ?is occasion gave ,i%mael a pretext = visit+ ,mizpah4 ,he came ?i!r ) t5 nobles :o1 l himself1 7 connect$ ) ! royal family & probably 7 among ! pr9ces :o p]secut$ ,j]emiah4 ,?is small & di/+ui%$ company c\ld n be suspect$ ( int5d+ to use viol5ce4 ,i%mael seem$ to be reciprocat+ ,g$aliah's confid5ce by putt+ himself 9 ! gov]nor's p[]4 ,g$aliah fea/$ 8 gue/s4 ,johanan & ! o!r capta9s 7 n pres5t2 !y _h done :at !y c\ld to save him1 b !y did n wait to %>e ! fate :i* he 0 br++ on himself4 ,!n arose ,i%mael b5 ,ne?aniah & 8 t5 companions & smote ,g$aliah b5 ,ahikam 444 & all ! ,jewi% & ,*aldean soldi]s t 7 ) him at ,mizpah4 ,probably ! elev5 assass9s 7 support$ by a l>g] body ( foll[]s1 :o wait$ outside ! city & made _! way 9 amid/ ! confusion consequ5t on ! murd]2 d\btless1 too1 !y _h fri5ds among/ ,g$aliah's ent\rage4 ,^! accomplices _h fir/ lull$ any suspicions t he might feel z to ,i%mael1 & _h !n help$ to betray _! ma/]4 ,n cont5t$ ) ! slaught] :i* he _h already p]petrat$1 ,i%mael took measures to prev5t ! news gett+ abroad1 & lay 9 wait = any o!r adh]5ts ( ,g$aliah :o might come to visit him4 ,he succe$$ 9 entrapp+ a company ( eighty m5 f ,nor!rn ,israel3 t5 7 all[$ to pur*ase _! lives by reveal+ hidd5 /ores ( :eat1 b>ley1 oil1 & honey2 ! re/ 7 sla9 & ?r[n into an anci5t pit1 :i* ,k+ ,asa _h made = fe> ( ,baa%a k+ ( ,israel4 ,^! m5 7 pilgrims1 :o came ) %av5 *9s & torn clo!s1 & hav+ cut !mselves1 br++ meal (f]+s & frank9c5se to ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,! pilgrims 7 d\btless on _! way to celebrate ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles3 ) ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! ,temple1 all ! joy ( t fe/ival w\ld be *ang$ to m\rn+ & its songs to wail+4 ,possibly !y 7 go+ to lam5t on ! site ( ! ru9$ temple4 ,b ,mizpah itself _h an anci5t sanctu>y4 ,hosea speaks ( ! prie/s1 pr9ces1 & p ( ,israel z hav+ be5 a sn>e on ,mizpah4 ,j]emiah may h sanction$ ! use ( ?is local temple ?9k+ t ,jehovah w\ld set ,8 "n !re till ,j]usalem 0 re/or$1 ev5 z ,he _h dwelt at ,%iloh be=e ,he *ose ! ,city ( ,david4 ,b to :atev] %r9e ^! pilgrims 7 j\rney+1 _! err& %\ld h made !m sacrosanct to all ,jews4 ,i%mael's hypocrisy1 trea*]y1 & cruelty 9 ?is matt] g f> to ju/ify ,j]emiah's bitt]e/ invectives aga9/ ! pr9ces ( ,judah4 ,b aft] ?is bloody de$ x 0 high "t = ,i%mael to be gone & betake himself back to 8 hea!n patron1 ,baalis ! ,ammonite4 ,^! massacres c\ld n long be kept a secret4 ,& yet ,i%mael seems to h made a f9al ef=t to suppress ! evid5ce ( 8 crimes4 ,9 8 retreat he c>ri$ ) him all ! p left 9 ,mizpah1 soldi]s1 wom51 *ildr51 & eunu*s1 includ+ ! royal pr9cesses1 & app>5tly ,j]emiah & ,b>u*4 ,no d\bt he hop$ to make money out ( 8 prison]s by sell+ !m z slaves or hold+ !m to ransom4 ,he _h n v5tur$ to slay ,j]emiah3 ! prophet _h n be5 pres5t at ! banquet & _h ?us escap$ ! fir/ fi]ce slaught]1 & ,i%mael %rank f kill+ 9 cold blood ! man ^: pr$ictions ( ru9 _h be5 s exactly & awfully fulfill$ by ! rec5t de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ,johanan b5 ,k>eah & ! o!r capta9s he>d h[ entirely ,i%mael _h ju/ifi$ _! w>n+1 !y assembl$ _! =ces & />t$ 9 pursuit4 ,i%mael's b& seems to h be5 comp>atively small1 & 0 moreov] encumb]$ by ! disproportionate numb] ( captives ) :i* !y _h burd5$ !mselves4 ,!y 7 ov]tak5 by ! great wat]s t are 9 ,gibeon1 only a v %ort di/ance f ,mizpah4 ,h[ev] ,i%mael's orig9al foll[+ ( t5 may h be5 re9=c$1 8 b& _c h be5 v num]\s & 0 manife/ly inf]ior to ,johanan's =ces4 ,9 face ( an enemy ( sup]ior /r5g?1 ,i%mael's only *ance ( escape 0 to leave 8 prison]s to _! own devices--he _h n ev5 "t = ano!r massacre4 ,! captives at once turn$ r\nd & made _! way to _! deliv]]4 ,i%mael's foll[]s seem to h be5 scatt]$1 tak5 captive1 or sla91 b he himself escap$ ) eight m5--possibly eight ( ! orig9al t5--& f\nd refuge ) ! ,ammonites4 ,johanan & 8 companions ) ! recov]$ captives made no attempt to return to ,mizpah4 ,! ,*aldeans w\ld exact a sev]e p5alty = ! murd] ( _! gov]nor ,g$aliah1 & _! own fell[-c\ntryman3 _! v5geance 0 n likely to be scrupul\sly discrim9at+4 ,! massacre w\ld be reg>d$ z an act ( rebellion on ! "p ( ! ,jewi% community 9 ,judah1 & ! community w\ld be puni%$ accord+ly4 ,johanan & 8 :ole company det]m9$ t :5 ! day ( retribution came ! ,*aldeans %\ld f9d no "o to puni%4 ,!y set out = ,egypt1 ! natural asylum ( ! enemies ( ,babylon4 ,on ! way !y halt$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,be?lehem at a c>avans]ai#afe :i* bore ! "n ( ,*imham1#aff ! son ( ,david's g5]\s fri5d ,b>zillai4 ,s f> ! fugitives _h act$ on _! fir/ impulse ( dismay2 n[ !y paus$ to take brea?1 to make a m delib]ate survey ( _! situation1 & to mature _! plans = ! future4 ,,footnotes3 #aeg ,*apt] lii4 #b ,k+s xxiv4 #ah-xxv4 #cj1 & xxxix4 #a-aj lii4 #d-af1 9 ea* case ) m9or v>iations :i* d n specially be> ^u our subject4 ,cf4 ,driv]1 ,introduction1 9 loco4 ,! detail$ treatm5t ( ?is section belongs to ! exposition ( ! ,book ( ,k+s4 #aeh ,lit]ally ! h\se--ei!r ,j]emiah's or ,g$aliah's1 or possibly ! royal palace4 #aei lii4 #f1 #ab4 #afj ,pulpit ,comm5t>y1 9 loco4 ,cf4 ! previ\s volume on ,j]emiah 9 ?is s]ies4 #afa ,! sequ5ce ( v]ses #d & #e has be5 spoilt by "s corruption ( ! text4 ,! v]sions div]ge v>i\sly f ! ,hebrew4 ,possibly ! orig9al text told h[ ,j]emiah f\nd himself unable to give an imm$iate answ]1 & ,nebuz>adan1 obs]v+ 8 hesitation1 bade him return to ,g$aliah & decide at 8 leisure4 #afb #b ,macc4 ii4 #a-h4 #afc ,cf4 ,pr(essor ,ad5ey's ,canticles & ,lam5tations 9 ?is s]ies4 #afd ,cf4 lii4 #ab1 fif? mon?1 & xli4 #a1 sev5? mon?4 ,*eyne h[ev] po9ts out t no ye> is specifi$ 9 xli4 #a1 & holds t ,g$aliah's gov]nor%ip la/$ = ov] f\r ye>s1 & t ! deportation f\r ye>s 7lii4 #cj7 aft] ! de/ruction ( ! city 0 ! prompt puni%m5t ( 8 murd]4 #afe ,! read+ is d\btful2 possibly ! ^w 7g]u?7 translat$ c>avans]ai1 or "s simil> ^w to be read in/ead ( x1 m]ely =ms a comp\nd prop] "n ) ,*imham4 #aff #b ,sam4 xix4 #ca-dj4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,desc5t ,,into ,,egypt xlii41 xliii4 ,!y came into ! l& ( ,egypt1 = !y obey$ n ! voice ( ,jehovah4--,,j]4 xliii4 #g4 ,?us )9 a few days ,j]emiah _h exp]i5c$ "o ( ^? sudd5 & extreme *anges ( =tune :i* are z common 9 8 c>e] z 9 a s5sational novel4 ,ye/]day ! guide1 philosoph]1 & fri5d ( ! gov]nor ( ,judah1 to-day sees him once m a helpless prison] 9 ! h&s ( 8 old enemies4 ,to-morr[ he is re/or$ to lib]ty & au?ority1 & appeal$ to by ! remnant ( ,israel z ! m\?piece ( ,jehovah4 ,johanan b5 ,k>eah & all ! capta9s ( ! =ces1 f ! lea/ ev5 unto ! greate/1 came ne> & bes\ght ,j]emiah to pray unto ,jehovah ?y ,god1 t ,jehovah ?y ,god may %[ u ! way :]e9 we may walk1 & ! ?+ we may d4 ,j]emiah promis$ to make int]cession & to decl>e fai?fully unto !m :atsoev] ,jehovah %\ld reveal unto him4 ,& !y on _! "p said unto ,j]emiah3 ,jehovah be a true & fai?ful witness aga9/ u1 if we d n accord+ to e ^w t ,jehovah ?y ,god %all s5d unto u by !e4 ,we w obey ! voice ( ,jehovah our ,god1 to :om we s5d !e1 :e!r x be good or evil1 t x may be well ) u1 :5 we obey ! voice ( ,jehovah our ,god4 ,! prophet return$ no ha/y answ] to ?is solemn appeal4 ,z 9 8 controv]sy ) ,hananiah1 he refra9$ f at once ann\nc+ 8 own judgm5t z ! ,div9e decision1 b wait$ = ! express confirmation ( ! ,_s4 ,= t5 days prophet & p 7 alike kept 9 susp5se4 ,! pati5ce ( ,johanan & 8 foll[]s is /rik+ te/imony to _! s9c]e rev]5ce = ,j]emiah4 ,on ! t5? day ! message came1 & ,j]emiah call$ ! p toge!r to he> ,god's answ] to _! "q1 & to le>n t ,div9e w to :i* !y _h promis$ unres]v$ ob$i5ce4 ,x ran ?us3-- ,if y w /ill abide 9 ?is l&1 ,i w build y & n pull y d[n1 ,i w plant y & n pluck y up4 ,! words ( ,j]emiah's orig9al commission seem ev] pres5t to 8 m9d3-- ,= ,i rep5t ,me ( ! evil ,i h done unto y4 ,!y ne$ n flee f ,judah z an accurs$ l&2 ,jehovah _h a new & graci\s purpose conc]n+ !m1 & !re=e3-- ,be n afraid ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ,( :om ye are afraid2 ,be n afraid ( him--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah-- ,= ,i am ) y1 ,to save y & deliv] y out ( 8 h&4 ,i w put k9dness 9 8 he>t t[>d y1 ,& he %all deal k9dly ) y1 ,& re/ore y to y\r l&s4 ,x 0 premature to conclude t ,i%mael's crime f9ally dispos$ ( ! attempt to %ape ! remnant into ! nucleus ( a new ,israel4 ,hi!rto ,nebu*adnezz> _h %[n himself will+ to discrim9ate2 :5 he condemn$ ! pr9ces1 he sp>$ & hon\r$ ,j]emiah1 & ! ,*aldeans might /ill be tru/$ to deal fairly & ev5 g5]\sly ) ! prophet's fri5ds & deliv]]s4 ,moreov] ! he>t ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 l t ( all e>?ly pot5tates1 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,b ,j]emiah knew too well :at m+l$ hopes & fe>s drew 8 he>]s t[>ds ! f]tile valley & ri* cities ( ! ,nile4 ,he sets be=e !m ! rev]se ( ! picture3 !y might refuse to obey ,god's comm& to rema9 9 ,judah2 !y might say1 ,no1 we w g into ! l& ( ,egypt1 :]e we %all see no w>1 nor he> ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 nor hung] = bread1 & !re w we dwell4 ,z ( old1 !y crav$ = ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt2 & ) m excuse ?an _! =efa!rs4 ,!y 7 worn out ) suff]+ & toil1 "s ( !m _h wives & *ildr52 ! *ildless prophet 0 invit+ !m to make sacrifices & incur risks :i* he c\ld nei!r %>e nor und]/&4 ,c we wond] if !y fell %ort ( 8 inspir$ h]oism1 & hesitat$ to =ego ! ease & pl5ty ( ,egypt 9 ord] to try social exp]im5ts 9 ,judah8 ,let :at is brok5 s rema94 ,! ,gods are h>d to reconcile3 ',tis h>d to settle ord] once aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,sore task to he>ts worn out by _m w>s4 ,b ,j]emiah _h nei!r sympa?y nor pati5ce ) su* weakness4 ,moreov]1 n[ z (t51 val\r 0 ! bett] "p ( discretion1 & ! bolde/ c\rse 0 ! safe/4 ,! peace & security ( ,egypt _h be5 brok5 9 ^u aga9 & aga9 by ,asiatic invad]s2 only rec5tly x _h be5 tribut>y to ,n9eveh1 till ! fail+ /r5g? ( ,assyria enabl$ ! ,ph>aohs to recov] _! indep5d5ce4 ,n[ t ,pale/9e _h ceas$ to be ! seat ( w> ! s\nd ( ,*aldean trumpets w\ld soon be he>d 9 ! valley ( ! ,nile4 ,by go+ d[n into ,egypt1 !y 7 leav+ ,judah :]e !y might be safe "u ! broad %ield ( ,babylonian p[]1 = a c\ntry t w\ld soon be afflict$ by ! v evils !y s\ght to escape3-- ,if ye f9ally det]m9e to g to ,egypt to soj\rn !re1 ,! sword1 :i* ye fe>1 %all ov]take y !re 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 ,! fam9e1 :]e( ye are afraid1 %all foll[ h>d aft] y !re 9 ,egypt1 ,& !re %all ye die4 ,! old famili> curses1 s (t5 utt]$ aga9/ ,j]usalem & its inhabitants1 are pron\nc$ aga9/ any ( 8 he>]s :o %\ld take refuge 9 ,egypt3-- ,z ,m9e ang] & fury ha? be5 p\r$ =? ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ,s %all ,my fury be p\r$ =? ^u y1 :5 ye %all ent] 9 ,egypt4 ,!y w\ld die by ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce2 !y w\ld be an execration & an a/oni%m5t1 a curse & a reproa*4 ,he _h set be=e !m two alt]native c\rses1 & ! ,div9e judgm5t ^u ea*3 he _h kn[n be=eh& t1 contr>y to 8 own *oice & judgm5t1 _! he>ts 7 set ^u go+ d[n into ,egypt2 h5ce1 z :5 confront$ & contradict$ by ,hananiah1 he _h be5 c>eful to secure div9e confirmation be=e he gave 8 decision4 ,already he c\ld see ! faces ( 8 he>]s h>d5+ into ob/9ate resi/ance or k9dl+ into hot defiance2 probably !y broke out into int]ruptions :i* left no d\bt z to _! purpose4 ,) 8 usual promptness1 he turn$ ^u !m ) fi]ce repro( & d5unciation3-- ,ye h be5 traitors to y\rselves4 ,ye s5t me unto ,jehovah y\r ,god1 say+1 ,pray = u unto ,jehovah our ,god2 ,accord+ unto all t ,jehovah our ,god %all say1 ,decl>e unto u1 & we w d x4 ,i h ?is day decl>$ x unto y1 ,b ye h 9 no wise obey$ ! voice ( ,jehovah y\r ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ye %all die by ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce1 ,9 ! place :i!r ye desire to g to soj\rn4 ,8 he>]s 7 equally prompt ) _! rejo9d]2 ,johanan b5 ,k>eah & all ! pr\d m5 answ]$ him3-- ,?\ lie/6 ,x is n ,jehovah our ,god :o ha? s5t !e to say1 ,ye %all n g into ,egypt to soj\rn !re2 b ,b>u* b5 ,n]iah sette? !e on aga9/ u1 to deliv] u into ! h& ( ! ,*aldeans1 t !y may slay u or c>ry u away captive to ,babylon4 ,j]emiah _h exp]i5c$ _m /range vicissitudes1 b ?is 0 n ! lea/ /rik+4 ,t5 days ago ! p & _! lead]s _h approa*$ him 9 rev]5t submission1 & _h solemnly promis$ to accept & obey 8 decision z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,n[ !y call$ him a li>2 !y ass]t$ t he did n speak by any ,div9e inspiration1 b 0 a feeble impo/or1 an oracul> puppet1 ^: /r+s 7 pull$ by 8 own disciple4#afg ,su* sc5es are1 un=tunately1 only too common 9 ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,religi\s pr(essors are /ill ready to abuse & to impute unwor?y motives to prophets ^: messages !y dislike1 9 a _s n less secul> ?an t :i* is %[n :5 "s mod]n football team tries to mob ! ref]ee :o has giv5 a decision aga9/ its hopes4 ,moreov] we mu/ n unduly emphasise ! solemn engagem5t giv5 by ! ,jews to abide ,j]emiah's decision4 ,!y 7 probably s9c]e1 b n v mu* 9 e>ne/4 ,! proce$+s & ! /rong =mul us$ 7 l>gely conv5tional4 ,anci5t k+s & g5]als regul>ly s\ght ! approval ( _! prophets or augurs be=e tak+ any important /ep1 b !y did n always act ^u _! advice4 ,! f9al brea* betwe5 ,saul & ! prophet ,samuel seems to h be5 due to ! fact t ! k+ did n wait = 8 pres5ce & c\nsel be=e engag+ ! ,phili/9es4#afh ,be=e ! disa/r\s exp$ition to ,ramo? ,gilead1 ,jeho%aphat insi/$ on consult+ a prophet ( ,jehovah1 & !n act$ 9 ! tee? ( 8 inspir$ w>n+4#afi ,johanan & 8 company felt x ess5tial to consult "s div9e oracle2 & ,j]emiah 0 n only ! greate/ prophet ( ,jehovah1 he 0 also ! only prophet available4 ,!y mu/ h kn[n f 8 consi/5t d5unciation ( all alliance ) ,egypt t 8 views 7 likely to be at v>iance ) _! own4 ,b !y 7 consult+ ,jehovah--,j]emiah 0 only ,8 m\?piece2 hi!rto ,he _h set ,8 face aga9/ any deal+s ) ,egypt1 b circum/ances 7 entirely *ang$1 & ,jehovah's purpose might *ange ) !m1 ,he might rep5t4 ,!y promis$ to obey1 because !re 0 at any rate a *ance t ,god's comm&s w\ld co9cide ) _! own int5tions4 ,butl]'s rem>k t m5 may be expect$ to act n only ^u an ev5 *ance1 b ^u mu* less1 specially applies to su* promises z ! ,jews made to ,j]emiah4 ,c]ta9 tacit conditions may always be consid]$ atta*$ to a pr(ession ( will+ness to be guid$ by a fri5d's advice4 ,our newspap]s frequ5tly record brea*es ( engagem5ts t %\ld be z b9d+ z t ent]$ into by ,johanan & 8 fri5ds1 & !y d s )\t any special comm5t4 ,= in/ance1 ! v]dicts ( arbitrators 9 trade disputes h be5 too (t5 ignor$ by ! unsuccessful p>ties2 &--to take a v diff]5t illu/ration--! mo/ unlimit$ pr(essions ( fai? 9 ! infallibility ( ! ,bible h sometimes gone along ) a d5ial ( its pla9 tea*+ & a disreg>d ( its imp]ative comm&s4 ,:ile ,%ylock expect$ a fav\rable decision1 ,portia 0 a ,daniel come to judgm5t3 8 subsequ5t op9ion ( h] judicial qualities has n be5 record$4 ,^? :o h nev] refus$ or evad$ unwelcome dem&s made by an au?ority :om !y h promis$ to obey may ca/ ! fir/ /one at ,johanan4 ,aft] ! sc5e we h be5 describ+1 ! refugees set out = ,egypt1 c>ry+ ) !m ! pr9cesses & ,j]emiah & ,b>u*4 ,!y 7 foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ( ,j]oboam & _m ano!r ,jew :o _h s\ght protection "u ! %ad[ ( ,ph>aoh4 ,!y 7 ! =]unn]s ( t lat] ,israel 9 ,egypt :i*1 ?r\gh ,philo & 8 disciples1 ex]cis$ s p[]ful an influ5ce on ! doctr9e1 criticism1 & exegesis ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,yet ?is exodus 9 ! wrong direction 0 by no means complete4 ,f\r ye>s lat] ,nebuz>adan c\ld /ill f9d sev5 hundr$ & =ty-five ,jews to c>ry away to ,babylon4#agj ,johanan's movem5ts _h be5 too hurri$ to admit ( 8 ga!r+ 9 ! inhabitants ( outly+ di/ricts4 ,:5 ,johanan's company rea*$ ! fronti]1 !y w\ld f9d ! ,egyptian (ficials prep>$ to receive !m4 ,dur+ ! la/ few mon?s !re mu/ h be5 con/ant arrivals ( ,jewi% refugees1 & rum\r mu/ h ann\nc$ ! approa* ( s l>ge a company1 consi/+ ( almo/ all ! ,jews left 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! v circum/ances t made !m dread ! v5geance ( ,nebu*adnezz> w\ld ensure !m a he>ty welcome 9 ,egypt4 ,_! pres5ce 0 an unmi/akable pro( ( ! entire failure ( ! attempt to create 9 ,judah a docile & cont5t$ dep5d5cy & outpo/ ( ! ,*aldean ,empire4 ,!y 7 accord+ly settl$ at ,tahpanhes & 9 ! surr\nd+ di/rict4 ,b no welcome c\ld conciliate ,j]emiah's implacable temp]1 nor c\ld all ! spl5d\r ( ,egypt tame 8 indomitable _s4 ,among/ 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 at ,be?lehem1 he _h =etold ! com+ tribulations ( ,egypt4 ,he n[ r5ew$ 8 pr$ictions )9 ! v prec9cts ( ,ph>aoh's palace1 & en=c$ !m by a /rik+ symbol4 ,at ,tahpanhes--! mod]n ,tell ,def5neh--:i* 0 ! anci5t ,egyptian fronti] =tress & settlem5t on ! m we/]ly r\te f ,syria1 ! ^w ( ,jehovah came to ,j]emiah1 say+1 ,take great /ones 9 ?9e h&1 & hide !m 9 mort> 9 ! brick pavem5t1 at ! entry ( ,ph>aoh's palace 9 ,tahpanhes1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! m5 ( ,judah2 & say unto !m1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah ,sabao?1 ! ,god ( ,israel3-- ,behold1 ,i w s5d & take ,my s]vant ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon3 ,i w set 8 ?rone ^u ^! /ones :i* ,i h hid1 ,& he %all spread 8 /ate pavilion ov] !m4 ,he w\ld set up 8 royal tribunal1 & decide ! fate ( ! conqu]$ city & its inhabitants4 ,he %all come & smite ! l& ( ,egypt2 ,su* z are = dea? %all be put to dea?1 ,su* z are = captivity %all be s5t into captivity1 ,su* z are = ! sword %all be sla9 by ! sword4 ,i w k9dle a fire 9 ! temples ( ! gods ( ,egypt2 ,he %all burn _! temples1 & c>ry !m away captive3 ,he %all array himself ) ! l& ( ,egypt1 ,z a %eph]d putte? on 8 g>m5t4 ,! :ole c\ntry w\ld become a m]e mantle = 8 dignity1 a comp>atively insignificant "p ( 8 va/ possessions4 ,he %all g =? f !nce 9 peace4 ,a campaign t promis$ well at ! beg9n+ has (t5 end$ 9 despair1 l ,s5na*]ib's attack on ,judah1 & ,ph>aoh ,ne*o's exp$ition to ,c>*emi%4 ,! invad+ army has be5 exhau/$ by its victories1 or wa/$ by disease & compell$ to beat an +lori\s retreat4 ,no su* mis=tunes %\ld ov]take ! ,*aldean k+4 ,he w\ld dep>t ) all 8 spoil1 leav+ ,egypt beh9d him subdu$ into a loyal prov9ce ( 8 empire4 ,!n ! prophet adds1 app>5tly z a k9d ( aft]?\ght3-- ,he also %all break ! obelisks ( ,heliopolis1 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 7s /yl$ to di/+ui% ?is ,be?-,%eme% f ,be?-,%eme% 9 ,pale/9e71 ,& %all burn ) fire ! temples ( ! gods ( ,egypt4 ,! p]=mance ( ?is symbolic act & ! deliv]y ( its accompany+ message are n record$1 b ,j]emiah w\ld n fail to make kn[n ! div9e ^w to 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,x is difficult to und]/& h[ ! exil$ prophet w\ld be all[$ to assemble ! ,jews 9 front ( ! ma9 entrance ( ! palace1 & hide great /ones 9 ! pavem5t4 ,possibly ! palace 0 be+ repair$1#aga or ! /ones might be ins]t$ "u ! front or side ( a rais$ plat=m1 or possibly ! symbolic act 0 only to be describ$ & n p]=m$4 ,mr4 ,fl9d]s ,petrie rec5tly discov]$ at ,tell ,def5neh a l>ge brickwork pavem5t1 ) great /ones buri$ und]nea?1 :i* he suppos$ might be ^? m5tion$ 9 our n>rative4 ,he also f\nd !re ano!r possible relic ( ^! ,jewi% migrs 9 ! %ape ( ! ru9s ( a l>ge brick build+ ( ! tw5ty-six? dyna/y--to :i* ,ph>aoh ,hophra belong$--/ill kn[n z ! ,palace ( ! ,jew's ,daught]4 ,x is a natural & attractive conjecture t ?is 0 ! resid5ce assign$ to ! ,jewi% pr9cesses :om ,johanan c>ri$ ) him into ,egypt4 ,b :ile ! ru9$ palace may te/ify to ,ph>aoh's g5]osity to ! ,royal ,h\se t _h suff]$ ?r\gh its alliance ) him1 ! great /ones rem9d u t1 aft] a brief int]val ( sympa?y & co-op]ation1 ,j]emiah aga9 f\nd himself 9 bitt] antagonism to 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,9 our next *apt] we %all describe "o f9al sc5e ( mutual recrim9ation4#agb ,,footnotes3 #afg ,cf4 *apt] on ,b>u*4 #afh #a ,sam4 xiii4 #afi #a ,k+s xxii4 #agj lii4 #cj4 #aga ,s ,orelli1 9 loco4 #agb ,= ! prophecy aga9/ ,egypt & its fulfilm5t see fur!r *apt] ,,xvii4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,heav5 xliv4 ,s9ce we left (f burn+ inc5se & (f]+ libations to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 we h be5 9 want ( ev]y?+1 & h be5 consum$ by ! sword & ! fam9e4--,,j]4 xliv4 #ah4 ,! ,jewi% exiles 9 ,egypt /ill reta9$ a semblance ( national life1 & 7 b\nd toge!r by old religi\s ties4 ,accord+ly we read t !y came toge!r f _! diff]5t settlem5ts--f ,migdol & ,tahpanhes on ! nor?-ea/]n fronti]1 f ,noph or ,memphis on ! ,nile s\? ( ! site ( ,cairo1 & f ,pa?ros or ,upp] ,egypt--to a great assembly1 no d\bt a religi\s fe/ival4 ,! li/ ( cities %[s h[ widely ! ,jews 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,egypt4 ,no?+ is said z to :]e & :5 ?is great assembly met2 b = ,j]emiah1 su* a ga!r+ at all times & any:]e1 9 ,egypt z at ,j]usalem1 became an opportunity = fulfill+ 8 ,div9e commission4 ,he once aga9 confront$ 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 ) ! famili> ?reats & exhortations4 ,a new climate _h n creat$ 9 !m ei!r clean he>ts or a "r _s4 ,rec5t hi/ory _h add$ =ce to 8 w>n+s4 ,he beg9s !re=e by appeal+ to ! direful consequ5ces :i* _h come ^u ! ,holy ,l&1 ?r\gh ! s9s ( its inhabitants3-- ,ye h se5 all ! evil t ,i h br\ght ^u ,j]usalem1 & ^u all ! cities ( ,judah4 ,behold1 ?is day !y are an un9habit$ wa/e1 ,because ( _! wick$ness :i* !y wr\ght to provoke ,me to ang]1 ,by go+ to burn inc5se & to s]ve o!r gods :om nei!r !y nor _! fa!rs knew4 ,! ,israelites _h enjoy$ = c5turies intimate p]sonal relations ) ,jehovah1 & knew ,him by ?is anci5t & close fell[%ip & by all ,8 deal+s ) !m4 ,!y _h no su* k ( ! gods ( surr\nd+ nations4 ,!y 7 l fooli% *ildr5 :o pref] ! entic+ bl&i%m5ts ( a /rang] to ! affection & discipl9e ( _! home4 ,su* *ildr5 d n int5d to =sake _! home or to break ! bonds ( filial affection1 & yet ! new fri5d%ip may wean _! he>ts f _! fa!r4 ,s ^! exiles /ill consid]$ !mselves wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 & yet _! sup]/ition l$ !m to disobey & di%on\r ,him4 ,be=e its ru91 ,judah _h s9n$ aga9/ light & lead+3-- ,h[beit ,i s5t unto y all ,my s]vants ! prophets1 ,ris+ up e>ly & s5d+ !m1 say+1 ,oh d n ?is abom9able ?+ t ,i hate4 ,b !y he>k5$ n1 nor incl9$ _! e>s1 s z to turn f _! evil1 ,t !y %\ld n burn inc5se to o!r gods4 ,:]e=e ,my fury & ,my ang] 0 p\r$ =?4 ,political & social que/ions1 ! controv]sies ) ! prophets :o contradict$ ,j]emiah 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 h fall5 into ! backgr\nd2 ! poor pret5ce ( loyalty to ,jehovah :i* p]mitt$ ,8 wor%ipp]s to degrade ,him to ! level ( ,baal & ,molo* is ignor$ z wor?less3 & ,j]emiah1 l ,ezekiel1 f9ds ! root ( ! p's s9 9 _! des]tion ( ,jehovah4 ,_! real religion 0 reveal$ by _! hea!ni% sup]/itions4 ,e religi\s life is wov5 ( _m div]se /r&s2 if ! web z a :ole is rott51 ! ,great ,taskma/] c take no acc\nt ( a few ?reads t h a =m & pr(ession ( s\ndness4 ,our ,"l decl>$ t ,he w\ld utt]ly ignore & repudiate m5 ^u ^: lips ,8 "n 0 a too famili> ^w1 :o _h prea*$ & ca/ out devils & done _m mighty works 9 t ,holy ,"n4 ,^! 7 m5 :o _h work$ iniquity1 :o _h comb9$ promis+ ext]nals ) ! wor%ip ( o!r gods1 ,mammon or ,belial or "s o!r ( ^? evil p[]s1 :o place ,)9 ,8 sanctu>y itself _! %r9es1 ,abom9ations2 & ) curs$ ?+s ,8 holy rites & solemn fea/s pr(ane2 ,& ) _! d>kness d>e affront ,8 light4 ,?is pr(ane bl5d+ ( idolatry ) a pr(ession ( zeal = ,jehovah _h provok$ ! div9e wra? aga9/ ,judah3 & yet ! exiles _h n pr(it$ by _! t]rible exp]i5ce ( ! consequ5ces ( s92 !y /ill burnt inc5se unto o!r gods4 ,!re=e ,j]emiah remon/rates ) !m afre%1 & sets be=e _! eyes ! utt] ru9 :i* w puni% p]si/5t s94 ,?is disc\rse repeats & enl>ges ! ?reats utt]$ at ,be?lehem4 ,! p5alties !n d5\nc$ on disob$i5ce are n[ attribut$ to idolatry4 ,we h "h yet ano!r example ( ! tacit und]/&+ atta*+ to all ! prophet's pr$ictions4 ,! mo/ positive decl>ations ( doom are (t5 w>n+s & n f9al s5t5ces4 ,jehovah does n turn a deaf e> to ! p5it5t1 & ! doom is execut$ n because ,he exacts ! utt]mo/ f>?+1 b because ! culprit p]sev]es 9 8 utt]mo/ wrong4 ,lack ( fai? & loyalty at ,be?lehem & idolatry 9 ,egypt 7 bo? symptoms ( ! same deep-root$ disease4 ,on ?is occasion !re 0 no rival prophet to be>d ,j]emiah & relieve 8 he>]s f _! fe>s & scruples4 ,probably inde$ no pr(ess$ prophet ( ,jehovah w\ld h c>$ to def5d ! wor%ip ( o!r gods4 ,b1 z at ,be?lehem1 ! p !mselves v5tur$ to defy _! ag$ m5tor4 ,!y seem to h be5 provok$ to su* h>dihood by a /imulus :i* (t5 prompts timor\s m5 to bold words4 ,_! wives 7 specially devot$ to ! sup]/iti\s burn+ ( inc5se1 & ^! wom5 7 pres5t 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,probably1 l ,lady ,macbe?1 !y _h already 9 private ,p\r$ _! spirits 9 _! husb&s' e>s1 ,& *a/is$1 ) ! val\r ( _! tongues1 ,all t imp$$ ^? husb&s f speak+ _! m9ds to ,j]emiah4 ,9 _! pres5ce1 ! m5 d>$ n %irk an obvi\s duty1 = fe> ( m dome/ic *a/isem5t4 ,! prophet's reproa*es w\ld be less intol]able ?an su* inflictions4 ,moreov] ! fair devotees did n hesitate to m+le _! own %rill voices 9 ! wordy /rife4 ,^! idolatr\s ,jews--male & female--c>ri$ ?+s ) a v high h& inde$3-- ,we w n obey !e 9 t :i* ?\ ha/ spok5 unto u 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,we are det]m9$ to p]=m all ! v[s we h made to burn inc5se & o!r libations to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 exactly z we h said & z we & our fa!rs & k+s & pr9ces did 9 ! cities ( ,judah & 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4#agc ,moreov] !y 7 q prep>$ to meet ,j]emiah on 8 own gr\nd & argue ) him accord+ to 8 own pr9ciples & me?ods4 ,he _h appeal$ to ! ru9 ( ,judah z a pro( ( ,jehovah's condemnation ( _! idolatry & ( ,8 p[] to puni%3 !y argu$ t ^! mis=tunes 7 a div9e spret injuria =m1 ! v5geance ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ^: wor%ip !y _h neglect$4 ,:5 !y duly hon\r$ h]1-- ,!n _h we pl5ty ( victuals1 & 7 prosp]\s & saw no evil2 b s9ce we left (f burn+ inc5se & (f]+ libations to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 we h be5 9 want ( ev]y?+1 & h be5 consum$ by ! sword & ! fam9e4 ,moreov] ! wom5 _h a special plea ( _! own3-- ,:5 we burn$ inc5se & (f]$ libations to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 did we n make cakes to symbolise h] & (f] libations to h] ) our husb&s' p]mission8 ,a wife's v[s 7 n valid )\t h] husb&'s sanction1 & ! wom5 avail !mselves ( ?is pr9ciple to %ift ! responsibility = _! sup]/ition on ! m5's %\ld]s4 ,possibly too ! un=tunate ,b5$icts 7 n display+ suffici5t zeal 9 ! good cause1 & ^! words 7 int5d$ to goad !m into great] en]gy4 ,d\btless !y _c be entirely exon]at$ ( blame = tol]at+ _! wives' s9s1 probably !y 7 guilty ( p>ticipation z well z connivance4 ,no?+ h[ev] b ! utmo/ det]m9ation & moral c\rage w\ld h curb$ ! exub]ant religiosity ( ^! dev\t ladies4 ,! prompt sugge/ion t1 if !y h done wrong1 _! husb&s are to blame = lett+ !m h _! own way1 is an in/ance ( ! meanness :i* results f ! wor%ip ( o!r gods4 ,b ^! defiant spee*es raise a m important "q4 ,!re is an ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 reg>d+ a national cata/rophe z a div9e judgm5t & ! crude sup]/ition to :i* an eclipse expresses ! res5tm5t ( an angry god4 ,b bo? involve ! same practical unc]ta9ty4 ,! suff]]s or ! spectators ask :at god wr\ght ^! m>vels & :at s9s !y are int5d$ to puni%1 & to ^! que/ions nei!r cata/rophe nor eclipse gives any c]ta9 answ]4 ,d\btless ! alt>s ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 _h be5 de/roy$ by ,josiah 9 8 crusade aga9/ hea!n cults2 b h] outrag$ maje/y _h be5 spe$ily av5g$ by ! defeat & dea? ( ! iconocla/1 & s9ce !n ! hi/ory ( ,judah _h be5 "o long s]ies ( disa/]s4 ,j]emiah decl>$ t ^! 7 ! j retribution inflict$ by ,jehovah because ,judah _h be5 disloyal to ,him2 9 ! reign ( ,manasseh _! s9 _h rea*$ its climax3-- ,i w cause !m to be toss$ to & fro among all ! nations ( ! e>?1 because ( ,manasseh b5 ,hezekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 = t :i* he did 9 ,j]usalem4#agd ,8 audi5ce 7 equally positive t ! national ru9 0 ! v5geance ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,josiah _h de/roy$ h] alt>s1 & n[ ! wor%ipp]s ( ,i/> _h retaliat$ by raz+ ! ,temple to ! gr\nd4 ,a ,jew1 ) ! vague impression t ,i/> 0 z real z ,jehovah1 might f9d x difficult to decide betwe5 ^! conflict+ !ories4 ,to u1 z to ,j]emiah1 x seems %e] nons5se to speak ( ! v5geance ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 n because ( :at we d$uce f ! circum/ances ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 b because we d n believe 9 any su* deity4 ,b ! fallacy is repeat$ :51 9 some:at simil> fa%ion1 ,prote/ants f9d pro( ( ! sup]iority ( _! fai? 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ,engl& & ,ca?olic ,spa91 :ile ,romani/s draw ! opposite conclusion f a comp>ison ( ,holl& & ,belgium4 ,9 all su* cases ! assur$ tru? ( ! disputant's doctr9e1 :i* is set =? z ! result ( 8 argum5t1 is 9 reality ! premise ^u :i* 8 reason+ re/s4 ,fai? is n d$uc$ f1 b dictates an int]pretation ( hi/ory4 ,9 an individual ! mat]ial p5alties ( s9 may ar\se a sleep+ consci5ce1 b !y _c create a moral s5se3 ap>t f a moral s5se ! discipl9e ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts w\ld be futile3-- ,7 no inn] eye 9 u to tell1 ,in/ruct$ by no inn] s5se1 ,! light ( heav5 f ! d>k ( hell1 ,t light w\ld want its evid5ce4 ,j]emiah1 !re=e1 is q consi/5t 9 refra9+ f argum5t & reply+ to 8 oppon5ts by reit]at+ 8 =m] /atem5ts t s9 aga9/ ,jehovah _h ru9$ ,judah & w\ld yet ru9 ! exiles4 ,he spoke on ! au?ority ( ! inn] s5se1 itself in/ruct$ by ,revelation4 ,b1 aft] ! mann] ( ! prophets1 he gave !m a sign--,ph>aoh ,hophra %\ld be deliv]$ into ! h& ( 8 enemies z ,z$ekiah _h be54 ,su* an ev5t w\ld inde$ be an unmi/akable sign ( imm95t calamity to ! fugitives :o _h s\ght ! protection ( ! ,egyptian k+ aga9/ ,nebu*adnezz>4#age ,we h res]v$ = sep>ate treatm5t ! que/ions sugge/$ by ! ref]5ces to ! ,que5 ( ,heav54#agf ,?is div9e "n only occurs aga9 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 vii4 #ah1 & we are />tl$1 at fir/ sight1 to discov] t a cult ab\t :i* all o!r hi/orians & prophets h be5 entirely sil5t is describ$ 9 ^! passages z an anci5t & national wor%ip4 ,x is ev5 possible t ! great assembly 0 a fe/ival 9 h] hon\r4 ,we h aga9 to rem9d ourselves t ! ,old ,te/am5t is an acc\nt ( ! progress ( ,revelation & n a ,hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,probably ! true explanation is t giv5 by ,ku554 ,! prophets d n1 z a rule1 speak ( ! details ( false wor%ip2 !y use ! g5]ic ,baal & ! collective o!r gods4 ,ev5 9 ?is *apt] ,j]emiah beg9s by speak+ ( o!r gods1 & only uses ! t]m ,que5 ( ,heav5 :5 he quotes ! reply made to him by ! ,jews4 ,simil>ly :5 ,ezekiel goes into detail conc]n+ idolatry#agg he m5tions cults & ritual#agh :i* d n occur else:]e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! prophets 7 little incl9$ to discrim9ate betwe5 diff]5t =ms ( idolatry1 j z ! av]age *ur*man is q indiff]5t to ! di/9ctions ( ! v>i\s ,noncon=mi/ bodies1 :i* are to him simply diss5t]s4 ,"o might read _m volumes ( ,anglican s]mons & ev5 "s ,engli% ,*ur* ,hi/ory )\t meet+ ) ! t]m ,unit>ian4 ,x is easy to f9d mod]n p>allels--,*ri/ian & hea!n--to ! "n ( ?is goddess4 ,! ,virg9 ,m>y is hon\r$ ) ! title ,reg9a ,cli1 & at ,mukd51 ! ,sacr$ ,city ( ,*9a1 !re is a temple to ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,b x is n easy to id5tify ! anci5t deity :o bore ?is "n4 ,! ,jews are accus$ else:]e ( wor%ipp+ ! sun & ! moon & all ! ho/ ( heav51 & "o or o!r ( ^! heav5ly bodies--mo/ly ei!r ! moon or ! planet ,v5us--has be5 suppos$ to h be5 ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,nei!r d ! symbolic cakes help u4 ,su* emblems are f\nd 9 ! ritual ( _m anci5t cults3 at ,a!ns cakes call$ 1 & %ap$ l a full-moon 7 (f]$ to ! moon-goddess ,artemis2 a simil> usage seems to h prevail$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,arabian goddess ,al-,uzza1 ^: /> 0 ,v5us1 & also ( connection ) ! wor%ip ( ! sun4#agi ,moreov] we d n f9d ! title ,que5 ( ,heav5 z an ord9>y & well-e/abli%$ "n ( any neighb\r+ div9ity4 ,que5 is a natural title = any goddess1 & 0 actually giv5 to _m anci5t deities4 ,s*rad]#ahj f9ds our goddess 9 ! ,at>-sama9 7,a?>-,a/>te7 :o is m5tion$ 9 ! ,assyrian ascriptions z wor%ipp$ by a ,nor? ,arabian tribe ( ,k$>5es4 ,possibly too ! ,assyrian ,i/> is call$ ,que5 ( ,heav54#aha ,i/>1 h[ev]1 is connect$ ) ! moon z well z ) ! planet ,v5us4#ahb ,= ! pres5t !re=e we mu/ be cont5t to leave ! matt] an op5 "q1#ahc b any day "s new discov]y may solve ! problem4 ,mean:ile x is int]e/+ to notice h[ little religi\s ideas & practices are affect$ by diff]5ces 9 pr(ession4 ,/4 ,isaac ! ,great1 ( ,antio*1 :o di$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #dfj1 tells u t ! ,*ri/ian ladies ( ,syria--:om he speaks ( v ungallantly z fools--us$ to wor%ip ! planet ,v5us f ! ro(s ( _! h\ses1 9 ! hope t %e w\ld be/[ ^u !m "s portion ( h] own brightness & beauty4 ,8 exp]i5ce naturally l$ ,/4 ,isaac to int]pret ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 z ! lum9>y :i* 8 c\ntrywom5 v5]at$4#ahd ,! episode ( ! great assembly closes ! hi/ory ( ,j]emiah's life4 ,we leave him 7z we s (t5 met ) him be=e7 hurl+ ineffective d5unciations at a recalcitrant audi5ce4 ,vagrant fancy1 hold+ ?is to be a lame & impot5t conclusion1 has wov5 romantic /ories to cont9ue & complete ! n>rative4 ,!re are traditions t he 0 /on$ to dea? at ,tahpanhes1 & t 8 bones 7 remov$ to ,alex&ria by ,alex&] ! ,great2 t he & ,b>u* return$ to ,judea or w5t to ,babylon & di$ 9 peace2 t he return$ to ,j]usalem & liv$ !re ?ree hundr$ ye>s1--& o!r su* leg5ds4 ,z has be5 said conc]n+ ! ,apocryphal ,gospels1 ^! n>ratives s]ve z a foil to ! hi/ory !y are meant to supplem5t3 !y rem9d u ( ! sequels ( great novels writt5 by inf]ior p5s1 or ( attempts made by clumsy me*anics to conv]t a bu/ by "s inspir$ sculptor into a full-l5g? /atue4 ,= ?is /ory ( ,j]emiah's life is n a torso4 ,sacr$ biography con/antly disappo9ts our curiosity z to ! la/ days ( holy m54 ,we are sc>cely ev] told h[ prophets & apo/les di$4 ,x is curi\s too t ! great exceptions--,elijah 9 8 *>iot ( fire & ,eli%a dy+ quietly 9 8 b$--occur be=e ! p]iod ( writt5 prophecy4 ,! dea?s ( ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel1 ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ,john1 are pass$ ov] 9 ! ,sacr$ ,record1 & :5 we seek to foll[ !m beyond its pages1 we are taught afre% ! unique wisdom ( inspiration4 ,if we may und]/& ,deut]onomy xxxiv4 to imply t no eye 0 p]mitt$ to behold ,moses 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 we h 9 ?is incid5t a type ( ! retic5ce ( ,scripture on su* matt]s4 ,moreov] a mom5t's reflection rem9ds u t ! inspir$ me?od is 9 accordance ) ! bett] in/9cts ( our nature4 ,a dea? 9 op5+ manhood1 or ! dea? ( a soldi] 9 battle or ( a m>tyr at ! /ake1 rivets our att5tion2 b :5 m5 die 9 a good old age1 we dwell less on _! decl9+ ye>s ?an on ! a*ievem5ts ( _! prime4 ,we all rememb] ! m>tyrdoms ( ,huss & ,latim]1 b h[ _m ( ^? 9 ^: m\?s ,calv9 & ,lu!r are famili> z h\sehold words "k h[ ^? great ,re=m]s di$8 ,!re comes a "t :5 we may apply to ! ag$ sa9t ! words ( ,br[n+'s ,dea? 9 ! ,des]t3-- ,s is myself )drawn into my dep?s1 ,! s\l retreat$ f ! p]i%$ bra9 ,:5ce x 0 wont to feel & use ! _w ,?r\gh ^! dull memb]s1 done ) long ago4 ,& ! poet's comp>ison ( ?is s\l to ,a /ick once fire f end to end2 ,n[1 a%es save ! tip t holds a sp>k4 ,love craves to wat* to ! la/1 because ! sp>k may ,run back1 spread itself ,a little :]e ! fire 04444 ,& we w\ld n lose ,! la/ ( :at might happ5 on 8 face4 ,su* privileges may be grant$ to a few *os5 disciples1 probably !y 7 9 ?is case grant$ to ,b>u*2 b !y are mo/ly )held f ! _w1 le/ bl9d irrev]5ce %\ld see 9 ! ag$ sa9t no?+ b ,second *ildi%ness1 & m]e oblivion2 ,sans tee?1 sans eyes1 sans ta/e1 sans ev]y?+4 ,,footnotes3 #agc ,comb9$ f v]ses #af1 #ag1 & #be4 #agd xv4 #d4 #age ,z to ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy see ,*ap4 ,,xvii4 #agf ,,melekhe? ,,ha%%amayim4 ,! ,masoretic po9t+ seems to indicate a r5d]+ s]vice or "w ( heav51 probably 9 ! s5se ( ho/ ( heav51 i4e4 ! />s1 be+ writt5 defectively = 1 b ?is translation is n[ pretty g5]ally ab&on$4 ,cf4 ,c4 ,j4 ,ball1 ,giesebre*t1 ,orelli1 ,*eyne1 etc41 on vii4 #ah1 & especially ,ku55's treatise on ! ,que5 ( ,heav5--9 ! ,gesammelte ,abh&lung51 translat$ by ,budde--to :i* ?is section is l>gely indebt$4 #agg ,ezek4 viii4 #agh ,! wor%ip ( ,tammuz & ( creep+ ?+s & abom9able bea/s etc4 #agi ,ku551 #bjh4 #ahj ,s*rad] 7,:iteh\se's translation71 ii4 #bjg4 #aha ,ku551 #bjf4 #ahb ,sayce1 ,high] ,criticism1 etc41 #hj4 #ahc ,s ,giesebre*t on vii4 #ah4 ,ku55 argues = ! id5tification ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 ) ! planet ,v5us4 #ahd ,ku551 #baa4 ,,book ,,ii ,,prophecies ,,conc]n+ ,,=eign ,,nations ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,jehovah ,,& ,,! ,,nations xxv4 #ae-ch4 ,jehovah ha? a controv]sy ) ! nations4--,,j]4 xxv4 #ca4 ,z ! son ( a k+ only le>ns v gradually t 8 fa!r's au?ority & activity ext5d beyond ! family & ! h\sehold1 s ,israel 9 its *ildhood ?\ght ( ,jehovah z exclusively conc]n$ ) itself4 ,su* ideas z omnipot5ce & univ]sal ,provid5ce did n exi/2 !re=e !y c\ld n be d5i$2 & ! limitations ( ! national fai? 7 n ess5tially inconsi/5t ) lat] ,revelation4 ,b :5 we rea* ! p]iod ( record$ prophecy we f9d t1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! prophets _h begun to recognise ,jehovah's dom9ion ov] surr\nd+ peoples4 ,!re 01 z yet1 no delib]ate & =mal doctr9e ( omnipot5ce1 b1 z ,israel became involv$ 9 ! =tunes fir/ ( "o =eign p[] & !n ( ano!r1 ! prophets ass]t$ t ! do+s ( ^! hea!n /ates 7 ov]rul$ by ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! idea ( ,jehovah's ,lord%ip ( ! ,nations enl>g$ ) ! ext5sion ( int]national relations1 z our conception ( ! ,god ( ,nature has exp&$ ) ! successive discov]ies ( sci5ce4 ,h5ce1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! prophets devote special att5tion to ! conc]ns ( ,g5tile peoples4 ,hosea1 ,micah1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i are p>tial exceptions4 ,"s ( ! m9or prophets h = _! ma9 subject ! doom ( a hea!n empire4 ,jonah & ,nahum deal ) ,n9eveh1 ,habbakuk ) ,*aldea1 & ,edom is specially hon\r$ by be+ almo/ ! sole object ( ! d5unciations ( ,obadiah4 ,daniel also deals ) ! fate ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 b 9 ! ,apocalyptic fa%ion ( ! ,pseudepigrapha4 ,jewi% criticism rightly decl9$ to recognise ?is book z prophetic1 & relegat$ x to ! late/ collection ( canonical scriptures4 ,ea* ( ! o!r prophetical books conta9s a long] or %ort] s]ies ( utt]ances conc]n+ ! neighb\rs ( ,israel1 its fri5ds & foes1 its enemies & allies4 ,! fa%ion 0 app>5tly set by ,amos1 :o %[s ,god's judgm5t ^u ,damascus1 ! ,phili/9es1 ,tyre1 ,edom1 ,ammon1 & ,moab4 ,?is li/ sugge/s ! range ( ! prophet's religi\s int]e/ 9 ! ,g5tiles4 ,assyria & ,egypt 71 = ! pres5t1 beyond ! sph]e ( ,revelation1 j z ,*9a & ,india 7 to ! av]age ,prote/ant ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,:5 we come to ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 ! horizon wid5s 9 e direction4 ,jehovah is conc]n$ ) ,egypt & ,e?iopia1 ,assyria & ,babylon4#ahe ,9 v %ort books l ,joel & ,zephaniah we c\ld n expect exhau/ive treatm5t ( ?is subject4 ,yet ev5 ^! prophets deal ) ! =tunes ( ! ,g5tiles3 ,joel1 v>i\sly held "o ( ! late/ or "o ( ! e>lie/ ( ! canonical books1 pron\nces a div9e judgm5t on ,tyre & ,sidon & ! ,phili/9es1 on ,egypt & ,edom2 & ,zephaniah1 an eld] contempor>y ( ,j]emiah1 devotes sections to ! ,phili/9es1 ,moab & ,ammon1 ,e?iopia & ,assyria4 ,! fall ( ,n9eveh revolutionis$ ! int]national sy/em ( ! ,ea/4 ,! judgm5t on ,as%ur 0 accompli%$1 & h] "n disappe>s f ^! catalogues ( doom4 ,9 o!r p>ticul>s ,j]emiah1 z well z ,ezekiel1 foll[s closely 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he deals1 l !m1 ) ! gr\p ( ,syrian & ,pale/9ian /ates--,phili/9es1 ,moab1 ,ammon1 ,edom1 & ,damascus4#ahf ,he dwells ) repeat$ emphasis on ,egypt1 & ,arabia is repres5t$ by ,k$> & ,hazor4 ,9 "o section ! prophet travels into :at mu/ h seem$ to 8 contempor>ies ! v f> ,ea/1 z f> z ,elam4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he is comp>atively sil5t ab\t ,tyre1 9 :i* ,joel1 ,amos1 ! ,book ( ,isaiah1#ahg & above all ,ezekiel display a lively int]e/4 ,nebu*adnezz>'s campaigns 7 direct$ aga9/ ,tyre z mu* z aga9/ ,j]usalem2 & ,ezekiel1 liv+ 9 ,*aldea1 w\ld h att5tion =cibly direct$ to ! ,phnician capital1 at a "t :5 ,j]emiah 0 absorb$ 9 ! =tunes ( ,zion4 ,b 9 ! passage :i* we h *os5 z ! subject = ?is introduction to ! prophecies ( ! nations1 ,j]emiah takes a some:at wid] range3-- ,?us sai? unto me ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel3 ,take at ,my h& ?is cup ( ! w9e ( fury1 ,& make all ! nations1 to :om ,i s5d !e1 dr9k x4 ,!y %all dr9k1 & reel to & fro1 & be mad1 ,because ( ! sword t ,i w s5d among !m4 ,fir/ & =emo/ ( ^! nations1 pre-em95t 9 puni%m5t z 9 privilege1 /& ,j]usalem & ! cities ( ,judah1 ) its k+s & pr9ces4 ,?is bad em95ce is a necess>y application ( ! pr9ciple laid d[n by ,amos#ahh3-- ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?3 ,!re=e ,i w visit ^u y all y\r iniquities4 ,b z ,j]emiah says lat] on1 address+ ! ,g5tile nations1-- ,i beg9 to "w evil at ! city :i* is call$ by ,my "n4 ,%\ld ye g scot-free8 ,ye %all n g scot-free4 ,& ! prophet puts ! cup ( ,god's fury to _! lips also1 & among/ !m1 ,egypt1 ! bte noir ( ,hebrew se]s1 is mo/ conspicu\sly m>k$ out = de/ruction3 ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt1 & 8 s]vants & pr9ces & all 8 p1 & all ! mix$ population ( ,egypt4#ahi ,!n foll[s1 9 epic fa%ion1 a catalogue ( all ! nations z ,j]emiah knew !m3 ,all ! k+s ( ! l& ( ,uz1 all ! k+s ( ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es2 ,a%kelon1 ,gaza1 ,ekron1 & ! remnant ( ,a%dod2#aij ,edom1 ,moab1 & ! ,ammonites2 all ! k+s#aia ( ,tyre1 all ! k+s ( ,zidon1 & ! k+s ( _! colonies#aib beyond ! sea2 ,d$an & ,tema & ,buz1 & all t h ! corn]s ( _! hair poll$2#aic & all ! k+s ( ,arabia1 & all ! k+s ( ! mix$ populations t dwell 9 ! des]t2 all ! k+s ( ,zimri1 all ! k+s ( ,elam1 & all ! k+s ( ! ,m$es4 ,j]emiah's def9ite geographical in=mation is app>5tly exhau/$1 b he adds by way ( summ>y & conclusion3 ,& all ! k+s ( ! nor?1 f> & ne>1 "o aft] ! o!r2 & all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 :i* are on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,!re is "o notable omission 9 ! li/4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! s]vant ( ,jehovah1#aid 0 ! div9ely appo9t$ sc\rge ( ,judah & its neighb\rs & allies4 ,else:]e#aie ! nations are exhort$ to submit to him1 & "h app>5tly ,*aldea is exempt$ f ! g5]al doom1 j z ,ezekiel passes no =mal s5t5ce on ,babylon4 ,x is true t all ! k+doms ( ! e>? w\ld naturally include ,babylon1 possibly 7 ev5 int5d$ to d s4 ,b ! ,jews 7 n long cont5t ) s veil$ a ref]5ce to _! conqu]ors & oppressors4 ,"s patriotic scribe add$ ! explanatory note1 ,& ! k+ ( ,%e%a* 7i4e4 ,babylon7 %all dr9k aft] !m4#aif ,%e%a* is obta9$ f ,babel by ! cyph] ',a?ba%1 accord+ to :i* an alphabet is writt5 out & a rev]s$ alphabet writt5 out und]nea? x1 & ! lett]s ( ! l[] r[ us$ = ^? ( ! upp] & vice v]s4 ,?us ,aleph ,b ,k ,l ,t ,,% ,l ,k ,! use ( cyph] seems to indicate t ! note 0 add$ 9 ,*aldea dur+ ! ,exile1 :5 x 0 n safe to circulate docum5ts :i* op5ly d5\nc$ ,babylon4 ,j]emiah's enum]ation ( ! peoples & rul]s ( 8 _w is naturally m detail$ & m exhau/ive ?an ! li/ ( ! nations aga9/ :i* he prophesi$4 ,x includes ! ,phnician /ates1 details ! ,phili/9e cities1 associates ) ,elam ! neighb\r+ nations ( ,zimri & ! ,m$es1 & sub/itutes = ,k$> & ,hazor ,arabia & a numb] ( semi-,arab /ates1 ,uz1 ,d$an1 ,tema1 & ,buz4#aig ,?us ,j]emiah's _w is ! di/rict con/antly %[n 9 ,scripture atlases 9 a map compris+ ! sc5es ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 ,egypt1 ,arabia1 & ,we/]n ,asia1 s\? ( a l9e f ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( ! ,m$it]ranean to ! s\!rn end ( ! ,caspian ,sea1 & we/ ( a l9e f ! latt] po9t to ! nor!rn end ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,h[ mu* ( hi/ory has be5 cr[d$ into ?is n>r[ area6 ,"h sci5ce1 art1 & lit]ature won ^? primitive triumphs :i* no subsequ5t a*ievem5ts c\ld surpass or ev5 equal4 ,"h1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 m5 ta/$ ! ,dead ,sea apples ( civilisation1 & le>nt h[ little accumulat$ weal? & national spl5d\r c d = ! welf>e ( ! masses4 ,"h 0 ,ed51 :]e ,god walk$ 9 ! cool ( ! day to commune ) man2 & "h also 7 _m ,m\nt ,moriahs1 :]e man gave 8 fir/born = 8 transgression1 ! fruit ( 8 body = ! s9 ( 8 s\l1 & no angel voice /ay$ 8 h&4 ,& n[ glance at any mod]n map & see = h[ little ,j]emiah's _w c\nts among ! great ,p[]s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,egypt inde$ is a bone ( cont5tion betwe5 ,european /ates1 b h[ (t5 does a daily pap] rem9d its read]s ( ! exi/5ce ( ,syria or ,mesopotamia8 ,we may apply to ?is anci5t _w ! title t ,byron gave to ,rome1 ,lone "m ( dead empires1 & call x3-- ,! des]t1 :]e we /e] ,/umbl+ o'er recollections4 ,x is said t ,scipio's exultation ov] ! fall ( ,c>?age 0 m>r$ by =ebod+s t ,"t _h a l de/9y 9 /ore = ,rome4 ,:]e ,cromwell might h quot$ a text f ! ,bible1 ! ,roman soldi] appli$ to 8 native city ! ,hom]ic l9es3-- ,troy %all s9k 9 fire1 ,& ,priam's city ) himself expire4 ,! epitaphs ( anci5t civilisations are no m]e matt]s ( ar*ology2 l ! inscriptions on common graves1 !y c>ry a ,mem5to mori = _! successors4 ,b to return f epitaphs to prophecy3 9 ! li/ :i* we h j giv51 ! k+s ( _m ( ! nations are requir$ to dr9k ! cup ( wra?1 & ! section concludes ) a univ]sal judgm5t ^u ! pr9ces & rul]s ( ?is anci5t _w "u ! famili> figure ( %eph]ds1 supplem5t$ "h by ano!r1 t ( ! pr9cipal ( ! flock1 or1 z we %\ld say1 bell-we!rs4 ,jehovah w\ld break out ^u !m to r5d & scatt] l a lion f 8 cov]t4 ,!re=e3-- ,h[l1 ye %eph]ds1 & cry6 ,roll y\rselves 9 ! du/1 ye bell-we!rs6 ,! "t has fully come = y to be slaught]$4 ,i w ca/ y d[n ) a cra%1 l a vase ( porcela94#aih ,ru9 ha? ov]tak5 ! refuge ( ! %eph]ds1 ,& ! way ( escape ( ! bell-we!rs4 ,?us ,j]emiah ann\nces ! com+ ru9 ( an anci5t _w1 ) all its /ates & sov]eigns1 & we h se5 t ! pr$iction has be5 amply fulfill$4 ,we c only notice two o!r po9ts ) reg>d to ?is section4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h no "r to accuse ! prophet ( speak+ f a n>r[ national /&po9t4 ,8 words are n ! expression ( ! ,jewi% adv]sus omnes alios ho/ile odium2#aii if !y 71 we %\ld n he> s mu* ( ,judah's s9 & ,judah's puni%m5t4 ,he appli$ to hea!n /ates z he did to 8 own ! div9e /&>d ( national righte\sness1 & !y too 7 f\nd want+4 ,all hi/ory confirms ,j]emiah's judgm5t4 ,?is br+s u to our second po9t4 ,*ri/ian ?9k]s h be5 engross$ 9 ! evid5tial aspect ( ^! national cata/rophes4 ,!y s]v$ to fulfil prophecy1 & !re=e ! squalor ( ,egypt & ! ru9s ( ,assyria to-day h seem$ to make our way ( salvation m safe & c]ta94 ,b ,god did n m]ely sacrifice ^! holocau/s ( m5 & nations to ! p]5nial crav+ ( feeble fai? = signs4 ,_! fate mu/ ( necessity illu/rate ,8 ju/ice & wisdom & love4 ,j]emiah tells u pla9ly t ,judah & its neighb\rs _h fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquity be=e !y 7 call$ ^u to dr9k ! cup ( wra?2 national s9 ju/ifies ,god's judgm5ts4 ,yet ^! v facts ( ! moral failure & decad5ce ( human societies p]plex & />tle u4 ,individuals gr[ old & feeble & die1 b sa9ts & h]oes d n become slaves ( vice & s9 9 _! la/ days4 ,! glory ( _! prime is n buri$ 9 a di%on\r$ grave4 ,nay r1 :5 all else fails1 ! beauty ( hol9ess gr[s m pure & radiant4 ,b ( :at nation c\ld we say3-- ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 ,let my la/ end be l 88 ,app>5tly ! collective consci5ce is a plant ( v sl[ gr[?2 & hi!rto no society has be5 wor?y to endure hon\rably or ev5 to p]i% nobly4 ,9 ,*ri/5dom itself ! ideals ( common action are /ill av[$ly mean] ?an ^? ( individual conduct4 ,int]national & collective morality is /ill 9 its infancy1 & z a matt] ( habit & sy/em mod]n /ates are (t5 wantonly cruel & unju/ t[>ds obscure individuals & helpless m9orities4 ,yet surely x %all n always be s2 ! daily pray] ( c\ntless millions = ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god _c rema9 unansw]$4 ,,footnotes3 #ahe ,d\bts h[ev] h be5 rais$ z to :e!r any ( ! sections ab\t ,babylon are by ,isaiah himself4 #ahf ,d\bts h be5 express$ z to ! g5u95ess ( ! ,damascus prophecy4 #ahg ,! ,isaianic au?or%ip ( ?is prophecy 7,isa4 xxiii47 is reject$ by v _m critics4 #ahh ,amos iii4 #b4 #ahi ,s ,giesebre*t1 ,orelli1 etc4 #aij ,psammeti*us _h rec5tly tak5 ,a%dod1 aft] a cont9u\s siege ( tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 #aia ,! plural may ref] to dep5d5t *iefs or may be us$ = ! sake ( symmetry4 #aib ,lit4 ! coa/s 7i4e4 isl&s & coa/l&7 :]e ! ,phnicians _h plant$ _! colonies4 #aic ,see on xlix4 #bh-cb4 #aid xxv4 #i4 #aie xxvii4 #h4 #aif ,%e%a* 7,%e%akh7 = ,babel also occurs 9 li4 #da4 ,?is explanatory note is omitt$ by ,,lxx4 #aig ,z to ,damascus cf4 note on p4 #bac4 #aih ,?is l9e is some:at p>aphras$4 ,lit4 ,i w %att] y1 & ye %all fall l an ornam5tal vessel 7,,keli ,,hemda74 #aii ,tacitus1 ,hi/ory1 v4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,egypt xliii4 #h-ac1 xliv4 #cj1 xlvi4 ,i w visit ,amon ( ,no1 & ,ph>aoh1 & ,egypt1 ) _! gods & _! k+s2 ev5 ,ph>aoh1 & all !m t tru/ 9 him4--,,j]4 xlvi4 #be4 ,! k+s ( ,egypt ) :om ,j]emiah 0 contempor>y--,psammeti*us ,,ii41 ,ph>aoh ,ne*o1 & ,ph>aoh ,hophra--belong$ to ! tw5ty-six? dyna/y4 ,:5 gr[+ di/ress at home compell$ ,assyria to loose h] hold on h] di/ant dep5d5cies1 ,egypt /ill reta9$ some?+ ( h] =m] vigor\s ela/icity4 ,9 ! reb\nd f subjection "u ! heavy h& ( ,s5na*]ib1 %e resum$ h] anci5t =ms ( life & gov]nm5t4 ,%e rega9$ h] unity & indep5d5ce1 & pos$ afre% z an equal rival ) ,*aldea = ! supremacy ( ,we/]n ,asia4 ,at home !re 0 a r5asc5ce ( art & lit]ature1 &1 z ( old1 ! weal? & devotion ( p[]ful mon>*s re/or$ ! anci5t temples & erect$ new %r9es ( _! own4 ,b ?is revival 0 no new gr[? spr++ up ) a fre% & orig9al life f ! se$s ( ! pa/2 x _c rank ) ! ,european ,r5asc5ce ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,x is r to be comp>$ ) ! reorganisations by :i* ,diocletian & ,con/ant9e prolong$ ! decl9e ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ! rally ( a /rong con/itution 9 ! grip ( mortal disease4 ,^! latt]-day ,ph>aohs fail$ ignom9i\sly 9 _! attempts to recov] ! ,syrian dom9ion ( ! ,?o?mes & ,rameses2 &1 l ! ,roman ,empire 9 its la/ c5turies1 ! ,egypt ( ! tw5ty-six? dyna/y surr5d]$ itself to ,greek influ5ce & hir$ =eign m]c5>ies to fight its battles4 ,! new art & lit]ature 7 ta9t$ by p$antic ar*aism4 ,accord+ to ,brugs*1#bjj ,ev5 to ! newly creat$ dignities & titles1 ! return to anci5t times _h become ! g5]al wat*word4444 ,! /one door-po/s ( ?is age reveal ! old ,memphian /yle ( art1 mirror$ 9 its mod]n reflection aft] ! lapse ( f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,simil>ly ,mey]#bja tells u t app>5tly ! ,egyptian /ate 0 recon/itut$ on ! basis ( a religi\s revival1 some:at 9 ! fa%ion ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,deut]onomy by ,josiah4 ,inscriptions aft] ! "t ( ,psammeti*us are writt5 9 ar*aic ,egyptian ( a v anci5t pa/2 x is (t5 difficult to det]m9e at fir/ sight :e!r inscriptions belong to ! e>lie/ or late/ p]iod ( ,egyptian hi/ory4 ,! sup]/ition t s\ght safety 9 an exact reproduction ( a remote antiquity c\ld n1 h[ev]1 resi/ ! fasc9ation ( ,ea/]n demonology4 ,accord+ to ,brugs*1#bjb 9 ! age call$ ! ,egyptian ,r5asc5ce ! old ,egyptian !ology 0 adult]at$ ) ,grco-,asiatic elem5ts--demons & g5ii ( :om ! old] fai? & its pur] doctr9e _h sc>cely an idea2 exorcisms became a special sci5ce1 & are fav\rite !mes = ! inscriptions ( ?is p]iod4 ,?us1 amid _m diff]5ces1 !re are also to be f\nd /rik+ resemblances betwe5 ! religi\s movem5ts ( ! p]iod 9 ,egypt & among/ ! ,jews1 & correspond+ difficulties 9 det]m9+ ! dates ( ,egyptian inscriptions & ( sections ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?is en?usiasm = anci5t cu/om & tradition 0 n likely to comm5d ! ,egypt ( ,j]emiah's age to any /ud5t ( ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,he w\ld be rem9d$ t ! deal+s ( ! ,ph>aohs ) ,israel _h almo/ always be5 to its hurt2 he w\ld rememb] ! ,oppression & ! ,exodus--h[1 9 ! "t ( ,solomon1 fri5dly int]c\rse ) ,egypt taught t mon>* lessons 9 magnific5t tyranny1 h[ ,%i%ak plund]$ ! ,temple1 h[ ,isaiah _h d5\nc$ ! ,egyptian alliance z a cont9ual sn>e to ,judah4 ,a ,jewi% prophet w\ld be prompt to disc]n ! om5s ( com+ ru9 9 ! mid/ ( r5ew$ prosp]ity on ! ,nile4 ,accord+ly at ! fir/ great crisis ( ! new int]national sy/em1 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim1 ei!r j be=e or j aft] ! battle ( ,c>*emi%--x matt]s little :i*--,j]emiah takes up 8 prophecy aga9/ ,egypt4 ,fir/ ( all1 ) an o/5sible fri5dl9ess :i* only masks 8 bitt] s>casm1 he invites ! ,egyptians to take ! field3-- ,prep>e buckl] & %ield1 & draw ne> to battle4 ,h>ness ! horses to ! *>iots1 m\nt ! *>g]s1 /& =? arm$ cap--pie = battle2 ,furbi% ! spe>s1 put on ! coats ( mail4 ,?is great ho/ ) its spl5did equipm5t mu/ surely conqu]4 ,! prophet pr(esses to await its triumphant return2 b he sees in/ead a brea?less mob ( panic-/rick5 fugitives1 & p\rs ^u !m ! torr5t ( 8 irony3-- ,h[ is x t ,i behold ?is8 ,^! h]oes are dismay$ & h turn$ _! backs2 ,_! w>riors h be5 beat5 d[n2 ,!y flee apace1 & d n look beh9d !m3 ,t]ror on e side--is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,!n irony passes into explicit mal$iction3-- ,let n ! swift flee away1 nor ! w>rior escape2 ,away nor?w>d1 !y /umble & fall by ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,!n1 9 a new /rophe1 ,j]emiah aga9 recurs 9 imag9ation to ! pr\d m>* ( ! c\ntless ho/s ( ,egypt3-- ,:o is ?is t rise? up l ! ,nile1 ,^: wat]s toss !mselves l ! riv]s8 ,egypt rise? up l ! ,nile1 ,8 wat]s toss !mselves l ! riv]s4 ,& he sai?1 ,i w g up & cov] ! l& 7l ! ,nile 9 flood72 ,i w de/roy ! cities & _! inhabitants 7&1 above all o!r cities1 ,babylon74 ,aga9 ! prophet urges !m on ) ironical enc\ragem5t3-- ,g up1 ye horses2 rage1 ye *>iots2 ,e?iopians & ,libyans t h&le ! %ield1 ,lydians t h&le & b5d ! b[ 7! tribut>ies & m]c5>ies ( ,egypt74 ,!n1 z be=e1 he speaks pla9ly ( com+ disa/]3 ,t day is a day ( v5geance = ! ,"l ,jehovah ,sabao?1 :]eon ,he w av5ge ,him ( ,8 adv]s>ies 7a day ( v5geance ^u ,ph>aoh ,ne*o = ,megiddo & ,josiah74 ,! sword %all dev\r & be sat$1 & dr9k its fill ( _! blood3 ,= ! ,"l ,jehovah ,sabao? ha? a sacrifice 9 ! nor!rn l&1 by ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,9 a f9al /rophe1 ! prophet turns to ! l& left b]eav$ & def5celess by ! defeat at ,c>*emi%3-- ,g up to ,gilead & get !e balm1 ,o virg9 daught] ( ,egypt3 ,9 va9 do/ ?\ multiply m$ic9es2 ?\ can/ n be heal$4 ,! nations h he>d ( ?y %ame1 ! e>? is full ( ?y cry3 ,= w>rior /umbles aga9/ w>rior2 !y fall bo? toge!r4 ,nev]!less ! end 0 n yet4 ,egypt 0 w\nd$ to dea?1 b %e 0 to l+] on = _m a long ye> to be a sn>e to ,judah & to vex ! righte\s s\l ( ,j]emiah4 ,! re$ 0 brok51 b x /ill reta9$ an appe>ance ( s\ndness1 :i* m ?an once tempt$ ! ,jewi% pr9ces to lean ^u x & f9d _! h&s pi]c$ = _! pa9s4 ,h5ce1 z we h se5 already1 ,j]emiah repeat$ly f\nd occasion to reit]ate ! doom ( ,egypt1 ( ,ne*o's successor1 ,ph>aoh ,hophra1 & ( ! ,jewi% refugees :o _h s\ght safety "u 8 protection4 ,9 ! conclud+ "p ( *apt] xlvi41 a prophecy ( unc]ta9 date sets =? ! ru9 ( ,egypt ) r m lit]>y f9i% ?an 9 ! p>allel passages4 ,?is ^w ( ,jehovah 0 to be proclaim$ 9 ,egypt1 & especially 9 ! fronti] cities1 :i* w\ld h to be> ! fir/ brunt ( invasion3-- ,decl>e 9 ,egypt1 proclaim 9 ,migdol1 proclaim 9 ,noph & ,tahpanhes3 ,say ye1 ,take ?y /& & be ready1 = ! sword ha? dev\r$ r\nd ab\t !e4 ,:y ha? ,apis#bjc fl$ & ?y calf n /ood8 ,because ,jehovah ov]?rew x4 ,memphis 0 devot$ to ! wor%ip ( ,apis1 inc>nate 9 ! sacr$ bull2 b n[ ,apis mu/ succumb to ! mighti] div9ity ( ,jehovah1 & 8 sacr$ city become a prey to ! invad]s4 ,he make? _m to /umble2 !y fall "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,!n !y say1 ,arise1 & let u return to our own p & to our native l&1 be=e ! oppress+ sword4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! ,egyptian armies 7 l>gely compos$ ( =eign m]c5>ies4 ,9 ! h\r ( disa/] & defeat ^! hirel+s w\ld des]t _! employ]s & g home4 ,give unto ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt ! "n#bjd ,cra%2 he ha? let ! appo9t$ "t pass by4 ,! =m ( ?is enigmatic s5t5ce is probably due to a play ^u ,egyptian names & titles4 ,:5 ! allusions are =gott51 su* p>onomasia naturally results 9 hopeless obscurity4 ,! appo9t$ "t has be5 expla9$ z ! p]iod dur+ :i* ,jehovah gave ,ph>aoh ! opportunity ( rep5tance1 or z t )9 :i* he might h submitt$ to ,nebu*adnezz> on fav\rable t]ms4 ,z ,i live1 is ! utt]ance ( ! ,k+1 ^: "n is ,jehovah ,sabao?1 ,"o %all come l ,tabor among ! m\nta9s & l ,c>mel by ! sea4 ,x 0 n necess>y to "n ?is t]rible invad]2 x c\ld be no o!r ?an ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,get !e ge> = captivity1 ,o daught] ( ,egypt1 t dwelle/ 9 ?9e own l&3 ,= ,noph %all become a desolation1 & %all be burnt up & left )\t inhabitants4 ,egypt is a v fair heif]1 b de/ruction is come ^u h] f ! nor?4 ,?is tempe/ %att]$ ! ,greek phalanx 9 :i* ,ph>aoh tru/$3-- ,ev5 h] m]c5>ies 9 ! mid/ ( h] are l calves ( ! /all2 ,ev5 !y h turn$ & fl$ toge!r1 !y h n /ood3 ,= _! day ( calamity ha? come ^u !m1 _! day ( reckon+4 ,we d n look = *ronological sequ5ce 9 su* a poem1 s t ?is picture ( ! flight & de/ruction ( ! m]c5>ies is n necess>ily lat] 9 "t ?an _! ov]?r[ & contemplat$ des]tion 9 v]se #ae4 ,! prophet is depict+ a sc5e ( bewild]$ confusion2 ! disa/]s t fell ?ick ^u ,egypt cr[d into 8 vision )\t ord] or ev5 coh]5ce4 ,n[ he turns aga9 to ,egypt h]self3-- ,h] voice goe? =? l ! 7l[ hiss+ (7 ! s]p5t2 ,= !y come ^u h] ) a mighty army1 & ) axes l woodcutt]s4 ,a l fate is pr$ict$ 9 ,isaiah xxix4 #d = ,ariel1 ! city :]e ,david dwelt3-- ,?\ %alt be br\ght l[ & speak f ! gr\nd2 ,?\ %alt speak ) a l[ voice out ( ! du/2 ,?y voice %all come f ! gr\nd1 l t ( a famili> _s1 ,& ?\ %alt speak 9 a :isp] f ! du/4 ,?us too ,egypt w\ld seek to wri! h]self f "u ! heel ( ! invad]2 hiss+ out ! :ile h] impot5t fury1 %e w\ld seek to glide away into "s safe refuge among/ ! und]wood4 ,h] dom9ions1 /ret*+ f> up ! ,nile1 7 surely va/ en\gh to af=d h] %elt] some:]e2 b no6 ! woodcutt]s are too _m & too mighty = h]3-- ,!y cut d[n h] =e/--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah--= x is imp5etrable2 ,= !y are m ?an ! locu/s1 & are innum]able4 ,! :ole ( ,egypt is ov]run & subjugat$2 no di/rict holds out aga9/ ! invad]1 & rema9s unsubjugat$ to =m ! nucleus ( a new & indep5d5t empire4 ,! daught] ( ,egypt is put to %ame2 %e is deliv]$ into ! h& ( ! nor!rn p4 ,h] gods %>e h] fate2 ,apis _h succumb$ at ,memphis1 b ,egypt _h c\ntless o!r /ately %r9es ^: d5iz5s mu/ own ! ov]ma/]+ might ( ,jehovah3-- ,?us sai? ,jehovah ,sabao?1 ! ,god ( ,israel3 ,behold1 ,i w visit ,amon ( ,no1 ,& ,ph>aoh1 & ,egypt1 & all h] gods & k+s1 ,ev5 ,ph>aoh & all :o tru/ 9 him4 ,amon ( ,no1 or ,!bes1 kn[n to ! ,greeks z ,ammon & call$ by 8 own wor%ipp]s ,am51 or ! hidd5 "o1 is app>5tly m5tion$ ) ,apis z %>+ ! primacy ( ! ,egyptian div9e hi]>*y4 ,on ! fall ( ! tw5tie? dyna/y1 ! high prie/ ( ! ,!ban ,am5 became k+ ( ,egypt1 & c5turies aft]w>ds ,alex&] ! ,great made a special pilgrimage to ! temple 9 ! oasis ( ,ammon & 0 mu* gratifi$ at be+ !re hail$ son ( ! deity4 ,probably ! prophecy orig9ally end$ ) ?is g5]al ?reat ( visitation ( ,egypt & its human & div9e rul]s4 ,an editor1 h[ev]1 has add$1#bje f p>allel passages1 ! m def9ite b suffici5tly obvi\s /atem5t t ,nebu*adnezz> & 8 s]vants 7 to be ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,div9e visitation4 ,a fur!r addition is 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! sweep+ /atem5ts ( ,j]emiah3-- ,aft]w>d x %all be inhabit$1 z 9 ! days ( old4 ,simil>ly1 ,ezekiel =etold a re/oration = ,egypt3-- ,at ! end ( =ty ye>s1 ,i w ga!r ! ,egyptians1 & w cause !m to return 444 to _! native l&2 & !y %all be !re a base k+dom3 x %all be ! base/ ( ! k+doms4#bjf ,& else:]e we read yet m graci\s promises to ,egypt3-- ,israel %all be a ?ird ) ,egypt & ,assyria1 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&3 :om ,jehovah ,sabao? %all bless1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,egypt ,my p1 & ,assyria ! "w ( ,my h&s1 & ,israel ,m9e inh]itance4#bjg ,probably few w\ld claim to discov] 9 hi/ory any lit]al fulfilm5t ( ?is la/ prophecy4 ,p]haps x might h be5 appropriat$ = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! days ( ,clem5t & ,orig54 ,we may take ,egypt & ,assyria z types ( hea!ndom1 :i* %all "o day receive ! bless+s ( ! ,"l's p & ( ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,( political revivals & re/orations ,egypt has _h h] %>e4 ,b less int]e/ atta*es to ^! g5]al prophecies ?an to m def9ite & detail$ pr$ictions2 & !re is mu* curiosity z to any evid5ce :i* monum5ts & o!r pr(ane witnesses may furni% z to a conque/ ( ,egypt & capture ( ,ph>aoh ,hophra by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,accord+ to ,h]odotus1#bjh ,apries 7,hophra7 0 defeat$ & imprison$ by 8 successor ,amasis1 aft]w>ds deliv]$ up by him to ! p ( ,egypt1 :o =?) /rangl$ _! =m] k+4 ,?is ev5t w\ld be an exact fulfilm5t ( ! words1 ,i w give ,ph>aoh ,hophra k+ ( ,egypt into ! h& ( 8 enemies1 & into ! h& ( !m t seek 8 life1#bji if x 7 n evid5t f p>allel passages#baj t ! ,book ( ,j]emiah int5ds ,nebu*adnezz> to be ! enemy into ^: h&s ,ph>aoh is to be deliv]$4 ,b ,h]odotus is entirely sil5t z to ! relations ( ,egypt & ,babylon dur+ ?is p]iod2 = in/ance1 he m5tions ! victory ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o at ,megiddo--:i* he miscalls ,magdolium--b n 8 defeat at ,c>*emi%4 ,h5ce 8 sil5ce z to ,*aldean conque/s 9 ,egypt has little weight4 ,ev5 ! hi/orian's explicit /atem5t z to ! dea? ( ,apries might be reconcil$ ) 8 defeat & capture by ,nebu*adnezz>1 if we knew all ! facts4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 ! inscriptions d little to fill ! gap left by ! ,greek hi/orian2 !re are1 h[ev]1 ref]5ces :i* seem to e/abli% two invasions ( ,egypt by ! ,*aldean k+1 "o ( :i* fell 9 ! reign ( ,ph>aoh ,hophra4 ,b ! spiritual lessons ( ?is & ! foll[+ prophecies conc]n+ ! nations are n dep5d5t on ! spade ( ! excavator or ! skill ( ! deciph]]s ( hi]oglyphics & cunei=m script2 :atev] _! relation may be to ! details ( subsequ5t hi/orical ev5ts1 !y rema9 z monum5ts ( ! inspir$ insight ( ! prophet into ! "* & de/9y alike ( great empires & petty /ates4 ,!y ass]t ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ( ! nations1 & ! subord9ation ( all hi/ory to ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #bjj ,second edition1 ii4 #bia1 #bib4 #bja ,mey]1 ,ges*i*te des alt5 gypt51 #cga1 #cgc4 #bjb ii4 #bic4 #bjc ,giesebre*t1 ) ,,lxx4 #bjd ,giesebre*t1 ,orelli1 ,kautzs*1 ) ,,lxx41 ,syr41 & ,vulg41 by an alt]ation ( ! po9t+4 #bje ,,lxx4 omits v]se #bf4 ,v]ses #bg1 #bh xxx4 #aj1 #aa1 & probably are an ins]tion "h4 #bjf ,ezek4 xxix4 #ac-ae4 #bjg ,isa4 xix4 #be4 #bjh ,h]odotus1 ,,ii4 clxix4 #bji xliv4 #cj4 #baj xlvi4 #be4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,phili/9es xlvii4 ,o sword ( ,jehovah1 h[ long w x be ere ?\ be quiet8 put up ?yself into ?y scabb>d2 re/1 & be /ill4--,,j]4 xlvii4 #f4 ,accord+ to ! title plac$ at ! head ( ?is prophecy1 x 0 utt]$ be=e ,ph>aoh smote ,gaza4 ,! ,ph>aoh is evid5tly ,ph>aoh ,ne*o1 & ?is capture ( ,gaza 0 "o ( ! incid5ts ( ! campaign :i* op5$ ) ! victory at ,megiddo & conclud$ s disa/r\sly at ,c>*emi%4 ,our fir/ impulse is to look = "s connection betwe5 ?is incid5t & ! cont5ts ( ! prophecy3 possibly ! editor :o prefix$ ! head+ may h und]/ood by ! nor!rn enemy ,ph>aoh ,ne*o on 8 return f ,c>*emi%2 b w\ld ,j]emiah h describ$ a defeat$ army ?us8 ,behold1 wat]s rise out ( ! nor?1 & become an ov]fl[+ torr5t2 ,!y ov]fl[ ! l&1 & all t is !re91 ! city & its inhabitants4 ,m5 cry out1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! l& h[l1 ,at ! s\nd ( ! /amp+ ( ! ho(s ( 8 /allions1 ,at ! rattl+ ( 8 *>iots & ! rumbl+ ( 8 :eels4 ,"h z else:]e ! enemy f ! nor? is ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,ph>aohs might come & g1 w9n+ victories & tak+ cities1 b ^! brok5 re$s c\nt = little2 n !y1 b ! k+ ( ,babylon is ! in/rum5t ( ,jehovah's supreme purpose4 ,! utt] t]ror caus$ by ! ,*aldean advance is express$ by a /rik+ figure3-- ,! fa!rs look n back to _! *ildr5 = slackness ( h&s4 ,_! v bodies are possess$ & crippl$ ) fe>1 _! palsi$ muscles _c respond to ! impulses ( natural affection2 !y c d no?+ b hurry on 9 headlong flight1 unable to look r\nd or /ret* out a help+ h& to _! *ildr53-- ,because ( ! day t come? = ! spoil+ ( all ! ,phili/9es1 ,= cutt+ (f e ally t rema9e? unto ,tyre & ,zidon3 ,= ,jehovah spoile? ! ,phili/9es1 ! remnant ( ! coa/ ( ,caphtor4#baa ,baldness come? ^u ,gaza2 ,a%kelon is de/roy$3 ,o remnant ( ! ,anakim1#bab h[ long wilt ?\ cut ?yself8 ,?is li/ is rem>kable bo? = :at x includes & :at x omits4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! ref]5ce to ,tyre & ,zidon1 we mu/ rememb] t ,nebu*adnezz>'s exp$ition 0 p>tly direct$ aga9/ ^! cities1 ) :i* ! ,phili/9es _h evid5tly be5 alli$4 ,! ,*aldean k+ w\ld ha/5 ! submission ( ! ,phnicians1 by cutt+ (f all hope ( succ\r f )\t4 ,!re are v>i\s possible reasons :y out ( ! five ,phili/9e cities only two--,a%kelon & ,gaza--are m5tion$2 ,ekron1 ,ga?1 & ,a%dod may h be5 r$uc$ to comp>ative insignificance4 ,a%dod _h rec5tly be5 tak5 by ,psammeti*us aft] a tw5ty-n9e ye>s' siege4 ,or ! names ( two ( ^! cities may be giv5 by way ( p>onomasia 9 ! text3 ,a%dod may be sugge/$ by ! d\ble ref]5ce to ! spoil+ & ! spoil]1 ,%dod & ,%od$2 ,ga? may be h9t$ at by ! ^w us$ = ! mutilation practis$ by m\rn]s1 ,ti?goddadi1 & by ! m5tion ( ! ,anakim1 :o are connect$ ) ,ga?1 ,a%dod1 & ,gaza 9 ,jo%ua xi4 #bb4 ,z ,j]emiah contemplates ?is fre% array ( victims ( ,*aldean cruelty1 he is mov$ to prote/ aga9/ ! we>y monotony ( ru93-- ,o sword ( ,jehovah1 h[ long w x be ere ?\ be quiet8 ,put up ?yself into ?y scabb>d2 re/1 & be /ill4 ,! prophet ceases to be ! m\?piece ( ,god1 & breaks out into ! cry ( human angui%4 ,h[ (t5 s9ce1 amid ! b>b>ian inroads t ov]:elm$ ! ,roman ,empire1 amid ! prolong$ horrors ( ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>1 amid ! c>nage ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 m5 h utt]$ a l appeal to an unansw]+ & rel5tless ,provid5ce6 ,inde$1 n 9 w> only1 b ev5 9 peace1 ! tide ( human mis]y & s9 (t5 seems to fl[1 c5tury aft] c5tury1 ) undim9i%$ volume1 & ev] & aga9 a va9 ,h[ long is wrung f pallid & despair+ lips4 ,= ! ,div9e purpose may n be h9d]$1 & ! sword ( ,jehovah mu/ /ill /rike home4 ,h[ c x be quiet1 see+ t ,jehovah ha? giv5 x a *>ge8 ,aga9/ ,a%kelon & aga9/ ! sea-%ore1 !re ha? ,he appo9t$ x4 ,yet ,a%kelon surviv$ to be a /ronghold ( ! ,crusad]s1 & ,gaza to be captur$ by ,alex&] & ev5 by ,napoleon4 ,jehovah has o!r in/rum5ts besides ,8 deva/at+ sword2 ! victori\s endurance & recup]ative vitality ( m5 & nations also come f ,him4 ,come1 & let u return unto ,jehovah3 ,= ,he ha? torn1 & ,he w heal u2 ,he ha? smitt51 & ,he w b9d u up4#bac ,,footnotes3 #baa ,ref]r+ to _! anci5t immigration f ,caphtor1 probably ,crete4 #bab ,kautzs*1 ,giesebre*t1 ) ,,lxx41 read+ ',nqm = ! ,masoretic ',mqm2 ,eng4 ,v]s41 _! valley4 #bac ,hosea vi4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,moab xlviii4 ,moab %all be de/roy$ f be+ a p1 because he ha? magnifi$ himself aga9/ ,jehovah4--,,j]4 xlviii4 #db4 ,*emo% said to me1 ,g1 take ,nebo aga9/ ,israel 444 & ,i took x 444 & ,i took f x ! vessels ( ,jehovah1 & (f]$ !m be=e ,*emo%4--,,moabite ,,/one4 ,yet w ,i br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ,moab 9 ! latt] days4--,,j]4 xlviii4 #dg4 ,! prophets %[ a v ke5 int]e/ 9 ,moab4 ,) ! exception ( ! v %ort ,book ( ,joel1 all ! prophets :o deal 9 detail ) =eign nations devote sections to ,moab4 ,! unusual l5g? ( su* sections 9 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah is n ! only resemblance betwe5 ! utt]ances ( ^! two prophets conc]n+ ,moab4 ,!re are _m p>allels#bad ( idea & expression1 :i* probably indicate ! influ5ce ( ! eld] prophet ^u 8 successor2 unless inde$ bo? ( !m adapt$ "s popul> poem :i* 0 e>ly curr5t 9 ,judah4#bae ,x is easy to und]/& :y ! ,jewi% ,scriptures %\ld h mu* to say ab\t ,moab1 j z ! sole surviv+ fragm5t ( ,moabite lit]ature is *iefly occupi$ ) ,israel4 ,^! two ,t]ahite tribes--! *ildr5 ( ,jacob & ! *ildr5 ( ,lot--_h dwelt side by side = c5turies1 l ! ,scot* & ,engli% bord]]s be=e ! accession ( ,james ,i4 ,!y _h exp]i5c$ _m alt]nations ( enmity & fri5d%ip1 & _h %>$ complex int]e/s1 common & conflict+1 aft] ! mann] ( neighb\rs :o are also k9sm54 ,ea* 9 its turn _h oppress$ ! o!r2 & ,moab _h be5 ! tribut>y ( ! ,israelite mon>*y till ! victori\s arms ( ,me%a _h a*iev$ indep5d5ce = 8 p & firmly e/abli%$ _! dom9ion ov] ! debatable fronti] l&s4 ,!re are traces1 too1 ( m k9dly relations3 ! ,h\se ( ,david reckon$ ,ru? ! ,moabitess among/ its ance/ors1 & ,jesse1 l ,elimele* & ,naomi1 _h tak5 refuge 9 ,moab4 ,accord+ly ?is prophecy conc]n+ ,moab1 9 bo? its editions1 frequ5tly /rikes a note ( sympa!tic lam5tation & almo/ becomes a dirge4 ,!re=e w ,i h[l = ,moab2 ,yea1 = all ,moab w ,i cry out4 ,= ! m5 ( ,kir-h]es %all !y m\rn4 ,) m ?an ! weep+ ( ,jaz] ,w ,i weep = !e1 ,o v9e ( ,sibmah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re=e m9e he>t s\nde? l pipes = ,moab1 ,m9e he>t s\nde? l pipes = ! m5 ( ,kir-h]es4 ,b ?is pity c\ld n avail to av]t ! doom ( ,moab2 x only enabl$ ! ,jewi% prophet to fully appreciate its t]rors4 ,! picture ( com+ ru9 is drawn ) ! col\r+ & outl9es famili> to u 9 ! utt]ances ( ,j]emiah--spoil+ & de/ruction1 fire & sword & captivity1 dismay & wild ab&onm5t ( wail+4 ,*emo% %all g =? into captivity1 8 prie/s & 8 pr9ces toge!r4 ,e head is bald1 & e be>d clipp$2 ,^u all ! h&s are cutt+s1 & ^u ! lo9s sackclo?4 ,on all ! h\setops & 9 all ! /reets ( ,moab !re is ev]y:]e lam5tation2 ,= ,i h brok5 ,moab l a useless vessel--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,h[ is x brok5 d[n6 ,h[l ye6 ,be ?\ a%am$6 ,h[ ha? ,moab turn$ ! back6 ,all ! neighb\rs %all laugh & %udd] at ,moab4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! he>t ( ! mighty m5 ( ,moab at t day ,%all be l ! he>t ( a woman 9 h] pangs4 ,?is section ( ,j]emiah illu/rates ! dramatic v]satility ( ! prophet's me?od4 ,he id5tifies himself n[ ) ! blood-?ir/y invad]1 n[ ) 8 wret*$ victims1 & n[ ) ! t]ror-/rick5 spectators2 & sets =? ! emotions ( ea* 9 turn ) vivid realism4 ,h5ce at "o mom5t we h ! pa?os & pity ( su* v]ses z we h j quot$1 & at ano!r su* /]n & savage words z ^!3-- ,curs$ be he t doe? ! "w ( ,jehovah neglig5tly1 ,curs$ be he t /9te? 8 sword ( blood4 ,^! l9es might h s]v$ z a motto = ,cromwell at ! massacre ( ,drogh$a1 = ,tilly's army at ! sack ( ,magdeburg1 or = ,danton & ,robespi]re dur+ ! ,reign ( ,t]ror4 ,j]emiah's words 7 ! m t]rible because !y 7 utt]$ ) ! full consci\sness t 9 ! dread ,*aldean k+#baf a s]vant ( ,jehovah 0 at h& :o w\ld be c>eful n to incur any curse = /9t+ 8 sword ( blood4 ,we %r9k f :at seems to u ! prophet's brutal ass]tion t rel5tless & indiscrim9ate slaught] is sometimes ! s]vice :i* man is call$ ^u to r5d] to ,god4 ,su* s5tim5t is = ! mo/ "p wor?less & unreal2 x does n save u f epidemics ( w> fev]1 & is at once ignor$ "u ! /ress ( horrors l ! ,indian ,mut9y4 ,!re is no true com=t 9 try+ to p]suade ourselves t ! mo/ awful ev5ts ( hi/ory lie outside ( ! ,div9e purpose1 or 9 =gett+ t ! human sc\rges ( _! k9d d ! "w t ,god has assign$ to !m4 ,9 ?is inv5tory1 z x 71 ( ! ru9 ( ,moab our att5tion is arre/$ by ! con/ant & detail$ ref]5ces to ! cities4 ,?is feature is p>tly borr[$ f ,isaiah4 ,ezekiel too speaks ( ! ,moabite cities :i* are ! glory ( ! c\ntry2#bag b ,j]emiah's prophecy is a v]itable ,domesday ,book ( ,moab4 ,) 8 epic fondness = li/s ( sonor\s names--aft] ! mann] ( ,hom]'s catalogue ( ! %ips--he enum]ates ,nebo1 ,kiria?aim1 ,he%bon1 & ,horonaim1 city aft] city1 till he completes a tale ( no few] ?an tw5ty-six1#bah & !n summ>ises ! re/ z all ! cities ( ! l& ( ,moab1 f> & ne>4 ,eight ( ^! cities are m5tion$ 9 ,jo%ua#bai z "p ( ! inh]itance ( ,reub5 & ,gad4 ,ano!r1 ,bozrah1 is usually spok5 ( z a city ( ,edom4#bbj ,! ,moabite ,/one expla9s ! occurr5ce ( ,reub5ite cities 9 ^! li/s4 ,x tells u h[ ,me%a took ,nebo1 ,jahaz1 & ,horonaim f ,israel4 ,possibly 9 ?is p]iod ( conque/ ,bozrah became tribut>y to ,moab1 )\t ceas+ to be an ,edomite city4 ,?is ext5sion ( t]ritory & multiplication ( t[ns po9ts to an era ( p[] & prosp]ity1 ( :i* !re are o!r indications 9 ?is *apt]4 ,we are mighty & valiant = w>1 said ! ,moabites4 ,:5 ,moab fell !re 0 brok5 a mighty sceptre & a glori\s /aff4 ,o!r v]ses imply ! f]tility ( ! l& & ! abundance ( its v9tage4 ,moab 9 fact _h pr(it$ by ! mis=tunes ( its m p[]ful & ambiti\s neighb\rs4 ,! pressure ( ,damascus1 ,assyria1 & ,*aldea prev5t$ ,israel & ,judah f ma9ta9+ _! dom9ion ov] _! anci5t tribut>y4 ,moab lay less directly 9 ! track ( ! invad]s2 x 0 too insignificant to attract _! special att5tion1 p]haps too prud5t to provoke a conte/ ) ! lords ( ! ,ea/4 ,h5ce1 :ile ,judah 0 decl9+1 ,moab _h enl>g$ h] bord]s & gr[n 9 weal? & p[]4 ,& ev5 z ,je%urun kick$1 :5 he 0 wax5 fat1#bba s ,moab 9 its prosp]ity 0 puff$ up ) unholy pride4 ,ev5 9 ,isaiah's "t ?is 0 ! besett+ s9 ( ,moab2 he says 9 an indictm5t :i* ,j]emiah repeats almo/ ^w = ^w3-- ,we h he>d ( ! pride ( ,moab1 t he is v pr\d1 ,ev5 ( 8 arrogancy & 8 pride & 8 wra?4#bbb ,?is v]se is a /rik+ example ( ! ,hebrew me?od ( ga9+ emphasis by accumulat+ d]ivatives ( ! same & simil> roots4 ,! v]se 9 ,j]emiah runs ?us3 ,we h he>d ( ! pride 7,ge',,on7 ( ,moab1 t he is v pr\d 7,,ge',,eh72 8 l(t9ess 7,g,a,b,he,h,o71 & 8 pride 7,ge',,ono71 & 8 pr\dfulness 7,,ga'a,w,a,t,h,o74 ,j]emiah dwells ^u ?is !me3-- ,moab %all be de/roy$ f be+ a p1 ,because he ha? magnifi$ himself aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,zephaniah be>s l te/imony#bbc3-- ,?is %all !y h = _! pride1 ,because !y h be5 insol5t1 & h magnifi$ !mselves ,aga9/ ! p ( ,jehovah ,sabao?4 ,"h aga9 ! ,moabite ,/one be>s abundant te/imony to ! ju/ice ( ! prophet's accusations2 = !re ,me%a tells h[ 9 ! "n & by ! grace ( ,*emo% he conqu]$ ! cities ( ,israel2 & h[1 anticipat+ ,bel%azz>'s sacrilege1 he took ! sacr$ vessels ( ,jehovah f ,8 temple at ,nebo & consecrat$ !m to ,*emo%4 ,truly ,moab _h magnifi$ himself aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,prosp]ity _h produc$ o!r baleful effects beside a haughty _s1 & pride 0 n ! only cause ( ! ru9 ( ,moab4 ,j]emiah applies to nations ! dictum ( ,polonius-- ,home-keep+ y\?s h ev] homely wits1 & app>5tly sugge/s t ru9 & captivity 7 necess>y elem5ts 9 ! national discipl9e ( ,moab3-- ,moab ha? be5 undi/urb$ f 8 y\?2 ,he ha? settl$ on 8 lees2 ,he ha? n be5 empti$ f vessel to vessel2 ,he ha? n gone into captivity3 ,!re=e 8 ta/e rema9e? 9 him1 ,8 sc5t is n *ang$4 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ! days come--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah-- ,t ,i w s5d m5 unto him t %all tilt him up2 ,!y %all empty 8 vessels & break 8#bbd bottles4 ,z ! *apt]1 9 its pres5t =m1 concludes ) a note-- ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ,moab 9 ! latt] days--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah-- we ga!r t ev5 ?is r\gh h&l+ 0 discipl9>y2 at any rate1 ! =m] lack ( su* vicissitudes _h be5 to ! s]i\s detrim5t ( ,moab4 ,x is /range t ,j]emiah did n apply ?is pr9ciple to ,judah4 ,=1 inde$1 ! religion ( ,israel & ( mank9d owes an incalculable debt to ! captivity ( ,judah1 a debt :i* lat] writ]s are n sl[ to recognise4 ,behold1 says ! prophet ( ! ,exile1-- ,i h ref9$ !e1 b n z silv]2 ,i h *os5 !e 9 ! furnace ( affliction4#bbe ,hi/ory con/antly illu/rates h[ :5 ,*ri/ians 7 undi/urb$ & prosp]\s ! w9e ( tru? settl$ on ! lees & came to ta/e ( ! cask2 &--to *ange ! figure--h[ affliction & p]secution prov$ mo/ effectual tonics = a debilitat$ ,*ur*4 ,cont95tal critics ( mod]n ,engl& speak sev]ely ( ! ill-effects :i* our prolong$ fre$om f invasion & civil w>1 & ! unbrok5 cont9uity ( our social life h _h on our national "* & mann]s4 ,9 _! eyes ,engl& is a p]fect ,moab1 conc]n+ :i* !y are ev] ready to prophesy aft] ! mann] ( ,j]emiah4 ,! ,hebrew ,*ronicl] blam$ ,josiah because he w\ld n li/5 to ! advice & criticism ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o4 ,!re may be w>n+s :i* we %\ld d well to he$1 ev5 9 ! acrimony ( =eign j\rnali/s4 ,b any su* sugge/ion raises wid] & m difficult issues2 = ord9>y individuals & nations ! discipl9e ( calamity seems necess>y4 ,:at degree ( moral developm5t exempts f su* discipl9e1 & h[ may x be atta9$8 ,*ri/ians _c seek to comp\nd = su* discipl9e by self-inflict$ loss or pa91 l ,polycrates ca/+ away 8 r+ or ,br[n+'s ,caliban1 :o 9 8 h\r ( t]ror1 ,lo6 ',lie? flat & love? ,setebos6 ',make? 8 tee? meet ?r\gh 8 upp] lip1 ,w let ^? quails fly1 w n eat ?is mon? ,"o little mess ( :elks1 s he may 'scape4 ,b ?\gh x is easy to c\nsel resignation & ! recognition ( a wise lov+ ,provid5ce 9 national z 9 p]sonal suff]+1 yet mank9d longs = an end to ! p]iod ( pupilage & *a/isem5t & w\ld fa9 "k h[ x may be ha/5$4 ,,footnotes3 #bad ,e4g4 xlviii4 #e1 ,= by ! asc5t ( ,luhi? ) cont9ual weep+ %all !y g up2 = 9 go+ d[n ( ,horonaim !y h he>d ! di/ress ( ! cry ( de/ruction1 is almo/ id5tical ) ,isa4 xv4 #e4 ,cf4 also xlviii4 #bi-cd ) ,isa4 xv4 #d1 xvi4 #f-aa4 #bae ,v]se #dg ) ! subscription1 ,?us f> is ! judgm5t ( ,moab1 is want+ 9 ! ,,lxx4 #baf ,! exact date ( ! prophecy is unc]ta91 b x mu/ h be5 writt5 dur+ ! reign ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 #bag ,ezek4 xxv4 #i4 #bah ,"s ( ! names1 h[ev]1 may be v>iants4 #bai ,jo%4 xiii4 #ae-bh 7possibly on ,,je4 basis74 #bbj xlix4 #ac1 possibly ?is is n ! ,edomite ,bozrah4 #bba ,deut4 xxxii4 #ae4 #bbb ,isa4 xvi4 #f4 #bbc ii4 #aj4 #bbd ,kautzs*1 ,giesebre*t1 ) ,,lxx42 ,a4,v41 ,r4,v41 ) ,hebrew ,text1 _! bottles4 #bbe ,isa4 xlviii4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,ammon xlix4 #a-f4 ,ha? ,israel no sons8 ha? he no heir8 :y !n do? ,molo* possess ,gad1 & 8 p dwell 9 ! cities !re(8--,,j]4 xlix4 #a ,! relations ( ,israel ) ,ammon 7 simil> b less intimate ?an !y 7 ) 8 tw9-bro!r ,moab4 ,h5ce ?is prophecy is1 mutatis mut&is1 an abridgm5t ( t conc]n+ ,moab4 ,z ,moab 0 *>g$ ) magnify+ himself aga9/ ,jehovah1 & 0 f\nd to be occupy+ cities :i* ,reub5 claim$ z its inh]itance1 s ,ammon _h presum$ to take possession ( ! ,gadite cities1 ^: inhabitants _h be5 c>ri$ away captive by ! ,assyrians4 ,"h aga9 ! prophet enum]ates ,he%bon1 ,ai1 ,rabbah1 & ! dep5d5t t[ns1 ! daught]s ( ,rabbah4 ,only 9 ! t]ritory ( ?is half-nomadic p ! cities are naturally n s num]\s z 9 ,moab2 & ,j]emiah m5tions also ! f]tile valleys :]e9 ! ,ammonites glori$4 ,! famili> doom ( ru9 & captivity is pron\nc$ aga9/ city & c\ntry & all ! treasures ( ,ammon2 ,molo*1#bbf l ,*emo%1 mu/ g into captivity ) 8 prie/s & pr9ces4 ,?is prophecy also concludes ) a promise ( re/oration3-- ,aft]w>d ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,,footnote3 #bbf xlix4 #c3 ,a4,v41 _! k+2 ,r4,v41 ,malcam1 :i* "h & 9 v]se #a is a =m ( ,molo*4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,edom xlix4 #g-bb4 ,bozrah %all become an a/oni%m5t1 a reproa*1 a wa/e1 & a curse4--,,j]4 xlix4 #ac4 ,! prophecy conc]n+ ,edom is n =mulat$ along ! same l9e z ^? :i* deal ) ! tw9 *ildr5 ( ,lot1 ,moab & ,ammon4 ,edom 0 n m]ely ! c\s91 b ! bro!r ( ,israel4 ,8 hi/ory1 8 "* & conduct1 _h m>k$ peculi>ities1 :i* receiv$ special treatm5t4 ,edom _h n only intimate relations ) ,israel z a :ole1 b 0 also b\nd by exceptionally close ties to ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom4 ,! ,edomite clan ,k5az _h be5 incorporat$ 9 ! tribe ( ,judah2#bbg & :5 ,israel broke up into two /ates1 ,edom 0 ! "o tribut>y :i* 0 reta9$ or reconqu]$ by ! ,h\se ( ,david1 & cont9u$ subject to ,judah till ! reign ( ,jehoram b5 ,jeho%aphat4#bbh ,mu* virtu\s indignation is (t5 express$ at ! wick$ness ( ,iri%m5 9 contemplat+ rebellion aga9/ ! dom9ion ( ,engl&3 we _c !re=e be surpris$ t ! ,jews res5t$ ! successful revolt ( ,edom1 & reg>d$ ! ho/ility ( ,m\nt ,seir to its =m] ma/]s z +ratitude & trea*]y4 ,9 mom5ts ( hot indignation aga9/ ! manifold s9s ( ,judah ,j]emiah might h ann\nc$ ) great vehem5ce t ,judah %\ld be made a reproa* & a prov]b2 b :51 z ,obadiah tells u1 ! ,edomites /ood gaz+ ) eag] curiosity on ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & rejoic$ & exult$ 9 ! di/ress ( ! ,jews1 & ev5 laid h&s on _! sub/ance 9 ! day ( _! calamity1 & occupi$ ! roads to cat* fugitives & deliv] !m up to ! ,*aldeans1#bbi !n ! patriotic f]v\r ( ! prophet broke out aga9/ ,edom4 ,l ,moab & ,ammon1 he 0 puff$ up ) pride1 & delud$ by baseless confid5ce into a false security4 ,^! h>dy m\nta9e]s tru/$ 9 _! reckless c\rage & 9 ! /r5g? ( _! inaccessible m\nta9 fa/nesses4 ,m5 %all %udd] at ?y fate1#bcj ! pride ( ?y he>t ha? deceiv$ !e1 ,o ?\ t dwelle/ 9 ! clefts ( ! rock1 t holde/ ! height ( ! hill3 ,?\gh ?\ %\lde/ make ?y ne/ z high z ! eagle1#bca ,i w br+ !e d[n f !nce--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,pl9y speaks ( ! ,edomite capital z oppidum circumdatum montibus inaccessis1#bcb & d\btless ! *ildr5 ( ,esau _h (t5 wat*$ f _! eyrie ,assyrian & ,*aldean armies on ! m>* to plund] m def5celess victims1 & tru/$ t _! /r5g?1 _! good =tune1 & _! anci5t & prov]bial wisdom w\ld /ill hold !m sca!less4 ,_! neighb\rs--! ,jews among/ ! re/--might be plund]$1 massacr$1 & c>ri$ away captive1 b ,edom c\ld look on 9 c>eless security1 & f9d its acc\nt 9 ! calamities ( k9dr$ tribes4 ,if ,j]usalem 0 %att]$ by ! ,*aldean tempe/1 ! ,edomites w\ld play ! "p ( wreck]s4 ,b all ?is %rewdness 0 m]e folly3 h[ c\ld ^! ,solons ( ,m\nt ,seir prove s unwor?y ( _! reputation8 ,is wisdom no m 9 ,teman8 ,has c\nsel p]i%$ f ! prud5t8 ,has _! wisdom vani%$8 ,!y ?\ght t ,jehovah w\ld puni% ,jacob :om ,he lov$1 & yet sp>e ,esau :om ,he hat$4 ,b3-- ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,behold1 !y to :om x p]ta9$ n to dr9k ( ! cup %all assur$ly dr9k4 ,art ?\ he t %all g altoge!r unpuni%$8 ,?\ %alt n g unpuni%$1 b ?\ %alt assur$ly dr9k 7#ab74 ,ay1 & dr9k to ! dregs3-- ,if grape-ga!r]s come to !e1 w\ld !y n leave glean+s8 ,if ?ieves came by night1 !y w\ld only de/roy till !y _h en\gh4 ,b ,i h made ,esau b>e1 ,i h /ripp$ him />k nak$2 he %all n be able to hide himself4 ,8 *ildr51 & 8 bre?r51 & 8 neighb\rs are giv5 up to plund]1 & !re is an end ( him 7#i1 #aj74 ,i h sworn by ,myself--is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah-- ,t ,bozrah %all become an a/oni%m5t1 a reproa*1 a desolation1 & a curse2 ,all h] cities %all become p]petual wa/es4 ,i h he>d tid+s f ,jehovah1 & an ambassador is s5t among ! nations1 say+1 ,ga!r y\rselves toge!r & come aga9/ h]1 arise to battle 7#ac1 #ad74 ,!re 0 obvi\sly b "o lead] :o c\ld lead ! nations to a*ieve ! ov]?r[ ( ,edom & lead h] little ones away captive1 :o c\ld come up l a lion f ! ?ickets ( ,jordan1 or fly+ l an eagle & spread+ 8 w+s aga9/ ,bozrah 7#bb7--,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 :o _h come up aga9/ ,judah ) all ! k+doms & peoples ( 8 dom9ions4#bcc ,9 ?is picture ( *a/isem5t & calamity1 !re is "o app>5t t\* ( pitifulness3-- ,leave ?9e orphans1 ,i w pres]ve _! lives2 ,let ?y wid[s put _! tru/ 9 ,me 7#aa74 ,at fir/ sight1 at any rate1 ^! seem to be ! words ( ,jehovah4 ,all ! adult males ( ,edom w\ld p]i%1 yet ! helpless wid[s & orphans w\ld n be )\t a protector4 ,! ,god ( ,israel w\ld wat* ov] ! lambs ( ,edom1#bcd :5 !y 7 dragg$ away into captivity4 ,we are reluctant to surr5d] ?is beautiful & t\*+ description ( a ,god1 :o1 ?\gh ,he may visit ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 yet ev5 9 su* judgm5t ev] rememb]s m]cy4 ,x is impossible1 h[ev]1 to ignore ! fact t su* ideas are widely diff]5t f ! tone & s5tim5t ( ! re/ ( ! section4 ,^! words may be an imm$iate sequel to ! previ\s v]se1 ,no ,edomite survives to say to 8 dy+ bre?r51 ,leave ?9e orphans to me1 or possibly !y may be quot$1 9 bitt] irony1 f "s message f ,edom to ,j]usalem1 invit+ ! ,jews to s5d _! wives & *ildr5 = safety to ,m\nt ,seir4 ,edom1 ungrateful & trea*]\s ,edom1 %all utt]ly p]i%--,edom t (f]$ an asylum to ,jewi% refugees1 & yet %>$ ! plund] ( ,j]usalem & betray$ h] fugitives to ! ,*aldeans4 ,!re is no ^w ( re/oration4 ,moab & ,ammon & ,elam might revive & fl\ri% aga91 b = ,esau1 z ( old1 !re %\ld be no place ( rep5tance4 ,= ,edom1 9 ! days ( ! ,captivity1 trespass$ ^u ! inh]itance ( ,israel m griev\sly ?an ,ammon & ,moab ^u ,reub5 & ,gad4 ,! ,edomites possess$ !mselves ( ! ri* pa/ures ( ! s\? ( ,judah1 & ! l& 0 !nce=? call$ ,idumea4 ,?us !y e>n$ ! undy+ hatr$ ( ! ,jews1 9 ^: m\?s ,edom became a curse & a reproa*1 a t]m ( opprobrium4 ,l ,babylon1 ,edom 0 us$ z a secret "n = ,rome1 & lat] on = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 9 ?is prophecy1 !re is a h9t t ^! pr$ictions ( utt] ru9 mu/ n be tak5 too lit]ally3-- ,=1 behold1 ,i w make !e small among ! nations1 ,despis$ among m5 7#ae74 ,^! words are sc>cely consi/5t ) ! o!r v]ses1 :i* imply t1 z a p1 ,edom w\ld utt]ly p]i% f (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,edom fl\ri%$ 9 h] new t]ritory till ! "t ( ! ,maccabees1 & :5 ! ,messiah came to e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 in/ead ( savi\rs /&+ on ,m\nt ,zion to judge ! ,m\nt ( ,esau1#bce an ,edomite dyna/y 0 reign+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,,footnotes3 #bbg ,cf4 ! designation ( ,caleb b5 ,jephunneh ! ,k5izzite1 ,num4 xxxii4 #ab1 etc41 ) ! g5ealogies :i* trace ! desc5t ( ,k5az to ,esau1 ,g54 xxxvi4 #aa1 etc4 ,cf4 also ,expositor's ,bible1 ,*ronicles4 #bbh ,cf4 #a ,k+s xxii4 #dg ) #b ,k+s viii4 #bj4 #bbi ,obadiah #aa-ae4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 is m app>5t ?an real4 ,! prohibition :i* ,r4,v4 gives mu/ h be5 bas$ on exp]i5ce4 ,! %ort prophecy ( ,obadiah has v mu* 9 common ) ?is section ( ,j]emiah3 ,obad4 #a-f1 #h1 are almo/ id5tical ) ,j]4 xlix4 #ad-af1 #i1 #aj;a1 #g4 ,! relation ( ! two passages is a matt] ( controv]sy1 b probably bo? use a common orig9al4 ,cf4 ,driv]'s ,introduction on ,obadiah4 #bcj ,lit4 ?y t]ror1 i4e4 ! t]ror inspir$ by ?y fate4 ,a4,v41 ,r4,v41 ?y t]ribl5ess1 sugge/s t ,edom tru/$ 9 ! t]ror felt = him by 8 enemies1 b we c sc>cely suppose t ev5 ! fi]ce/ highl&]s expect$ ,nebu*adnezz> to be t]rifi$ at !m4 #bca ,obad4 #d3 ,?\gh ?\ set ?y ne/ among ! />s4 #bcb ,hi/4 ,nat41 vi4 #bh4 ,orelli4 #bcc xxxiv4 #a4 #bcd ,v]se #bj4 #bce ,obadiah #ba4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,damascus xlix4 #bc-bg4 ,i w k9dle a fire 9 ! wall ( ,damascus1 & x %all dev\r ! palaces ( ,b5hadad4--,,j]4 xlix4 #bg4 ,we are a little surpris$ to meet ) a prophecy ( ,j]emiah conc]n+ ,damascus & ! palaces ( ,b5hadad4 ,! names c>ry our m9ds back = m ?an a c\ple ( c5turies4 ,dur+ ,eli%a's m9i/ry1 ,damascus & ,sam>ia 7 engag$ 9 _! long1 fi]ce duel = ! supremacy ov] ,syria & ,pale/9e4 ,9 ! reign ( ,ahaz ^! anci5t rivals comb9$ to attack ,judah1 s t ,isaiah is ke5ly int]e/$ 9 ,damascus & its =tunes4 ,b ab\t ,b4,c4 #gde1 ab\t a hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ,j]emiah's "t1 ! ,assyrian k+ ,tigla?-,piles]#bcf ov]?rew ! ,syrian k+dom & c>ri$ its p into captivity4 ,we "k f ,ezekiel1#bcg :at we might h surmis$ f ! position & lat] hi/ory ( ,damascus1 t ?is anci5t city cont9u$ a weal?y comm]cial c5tre2 b ,ezekiel has no oracle conc]n+ ,damascus1 & ! o!r docum5ts ( ! p]iod & ( lat] times d n m5tion ! capital ( ,b5hadad4 ,its "n does n ev5 occur 9 ,j]emiah's exhau/ive li/ ( ! c\ntries ( 8 _w 9 xxv4 #ae-bf4 ,religi\s int]e/ 9 ali5 races dep5d$ on _! political relations ) ,israel2 :5 ! latt] ceas$1 ! prophets _h no ^w f ,jehovah conc]n+ =eign nations4 ,su* consid]ations h sugge/$ d\bts z to ! au!nticity ( ?is section1 & x has be5 suppos$ t x may be a late e*o ( ,isaiah's utt]ances conc]n+ ,damascus4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 too little ( ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod to w>rant su* a conclusion4 ,damascus w\ld cont9ue to exi/ z a tribut>y /ate1 & might furni% auxili>y =ces to ! enemies ( ,judah or jo9 ) h] to conspire aga9/ ,babylon1 & w\ld 9 ei!r case attract ,j]emiah's att5tion4 ,moreov]1 9 anci5t z 9 mod]n times1 comm]ce play$ its "p 9 int]national politics4 ,d\btless slaves 7 "p ( ! m]*&ise ( ,damascus1 j z !y 7 among ! w>es ( ! ,apocalyptic ,babylon4 ,joel#bch d5\nces ,tyre & ,zidon = sell+ ,jews to ! ,greeks1 & ! ,damasc5es may h s]v$ z slave-ag5ts to ,nebu*adnezz> & 8 capta9s1 & ?us provok$ ! res5tm5t ( patriot ,jews4 ,s _m picturesque & romantic associations clu/] ar\nd ,damascus1 t ?is section ( ,j]emiah almo/ /rikes a j>r+ note4 ,we love to ?9k ( ?is faire/ ( ,ori5tal cities1 half z old z "t1 z ! ,eye ( ! ,ea/ :i* ,mohamm$ refus$ to ent]--because ,man1 he said1 c h b "o p>adise1 & my p>adise is fix$ above--& z ! capital ( ,n\r$d9 & 8 /ill m fam\s successor ,salad94 ,& s we regret t1 :5 x em]ges f ! obscurity ( c5turies into ! light ( ,biblical n>rative1 ! brief ref]5ce %\ld sugge/ a disa/] su* z x endur$ 9 lat] days at ! h&s ( ! trea*]\s & ru?less ,tam]lane4 ,damascus ha? gr[n feeble3 ,%e turne? h]self to flee2 ,trembl+ ha? seiz$ on h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ is ! city ( praise =sak51#bci ,! city ( joy6 ,h] "y m5 %all fall 9 ! /reets1 ,all ! w>riors %all be put to sil5ce 9 t day4 ,we are mov$ to sympa?y ) ! feel+s ( ,hama? & ,arpad1 :5 !y he>d ! evil tid+s1 & 7 fill$ ) sorr[1 l ! sea t _c re/4 ,yet ev5 "h ?is mo/ uncompromis+ ( prophets may tea* u1 aft] 8 fa%ion1 :olesome ?\gh p]haps unwelcome tru?s4 ,we are rem9d$ h[ (t5 ! my/ic glam\r ( romance has s]v$ to veil cruelty & corruption1 & h[ little picturesque sc5]y & int]e/+ associations c d ( !mselves to promote a noble life4 ,feudal ca/les1 ) _! massive gr&eur1 7 ! /rongholds ( av>ice & cruelty2 & anci5t abbeys :i*1 ev5 9 decay1 are l a dream ( fairyl&1 7 sometimes ! home ( abom9able corruption4 ,,footnotes3 #bcf #b ,k+s xvi4 #i4 #bcg ,ezek4 xxvii4 #ah4 #bch ,joel iii4 #d4 #bci ,s ,giesebre*t1 ) mo/ ( ! anci5t v]sions4 ,a4,v41 ,r4,v41 ) ,masoretic ,text1 n =sak5 444 my joy1 possibly mean+1 ,:y did n ! inhabitants =sake ! doom$ city8 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,k$> ,,& ,,hazor xlix4 #bh-cc4 ,conc]n+ ,k$>1 & ! k+doms ( ,hazor :i* ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon smote4--,,j]4 xlix4 #bh4 ,f an immemorial seat ( human culture1 an et]nal city :i* ant$ates ,rome by c5turies1 if n mill5niums1 we turn to ^? ,arab tribes ^: national life & habits 7 z anci5t & h be5 z p]si/5t z ! /reets ( ,damascus4 ,:ile ,damascus has almo/ always be5 9 ! =efront ( hi/ory1 ! ,arab tribes--except 9 ! "t ( ,mohamm$ & ! e>ly ,caliphs--h seldom play$ a m important "p ?an t ( fronti] m>aud]s4 ,h5ce1 ap>t f a few casual ref]5ces1 ! only o!r passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* deals1 at any l5g?1 ) ,k$> is ! p>allel prophecy ( ,isaiah4 ,& yet ,k$> 0 ! great nor!rn tribe1 :i* rang$ ! des]ts betwe5 ,pale/9e & ! ,euphrates1 & :i* mu/ h _h clos] relations ) ,judah ?an mo/ ,arab peoples4 ,! k+doms ( ,hazor are /ill m unkn[n to hi/ory4 ,!re 7 sev]al ,hazors 9 ,pale/9e1 besides sundry t[ns ^: names are also d]iv$ f ,hr1 a village2 & "s ( ^! are on or beyond ! s\!rn fronti] ( ,judah1 9 ! wild]ness ( ! ,exodus1 :]e we might expect to f9d nomad ,arabs4 ,b ev5 ^! latt] cities c sc>cely be ! ,hazor ( ,j]emiah1 & ! m nor!rn are q out ( ! "q4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ,hazor "h is ei!r "s ,arabian t[n1 or1 m probably1 a collective t]m = ! di/rict inhabit$ by ,arabs1 :o liv$ n 9 t5ts1 b 9 ,hrm1 or villages4 ,?is di/rict w\ld be 9 ,arabia itself1 & m di/ant f ,pale/9e ?an ! des]ts ov] :i* ,k$> roam$4 ,possibly ,isaiah's villages 7,hrm7 t ,k$> do? inhabit 7 to be f\nd 9 ! ,hazor ( ,j]emiah1 & ! same p 7 call$ ,k$> & ,hazor respectively accord+ z !y liv$ a nomad life or settl$ 9 m p]man5t dwell+s4 ,! great w>like ent]prises ( ,egypt1 ,assyria1 & ,*aldea dur+ ! la/ c5turies ( ! ,jewi% mon>*y w\ld br+ ^! des]t horsem5 into special prom95ce4 ,!y c\ld ei!r fur!r or h9d] ! advance ( armies m>*+ we/w>d f ,mesopotamia1 & c\ld comm& _! l9es ( communication4 ,k$>1 & possibly ,hazor too1 w\ld n be slack to use ! opportunities ( plund] pres5t$ by ! calamities ( ! ,pale/9ian /ates4 ,h5ce _! conspicu\s position 9 ! pages ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah4 ,z ! ,assyrians1 :5 _! p[] 0 at its height1 _h *a/is$ ! aggressions ( ! ,arabs1 s n[ ,nebu*adnezz> smote ,k$> & ! k+doms ( ,hazor4 ,ev5 ! w&]+ nomads & dwell]s by di/ant oases 9 trackless des]ts c\ld n escape ! sweep+ activity ( ?is sc\rge ( ,god4 ,d\btless ! ravages ( ,*aldean armies might s]ve to puni% _m s9s besides ! wrongs !y 7 s5t to rev5ge4 ,! ,b$\9 always _h _! virtues1 b ! wild lib]ty ( ! des]t easily deg5]at$ into unbridl$ lic5ce4 ,judah & e /ate bord]+ on ! wild]ness knew by pa9ful exp]i5ce h[ l>ge a measure ( rap9e & cruelty might coexi/ ) primitive cu/oms1 & ! ,jewi% prophet gives ,nebu*adnezz> a ,div9e commission z = a holy w>3-- ,arise1 g up to ,k$>2 ,spoil ! m5 ( ! ea/4 ,!y 7! ,*aldeans7 %all take away _! t5ts & flocks2 ,!y %all take = !mselves _! t5t-cov]+s1 ,& all _! ge> & _! camels3 ,m5 %all cry conc]n+ !m1 ,t]ror on e side4#bdj ,!n ! prophet turns to ! m di/ant ,hazor ) words ( w>n+3-- ,flee1 get y f> (f1 dwell 9 hidd5 recesses ( ! l&1 ,o inhabitants ( ,hazor-- ,x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah-- ,= ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon ha? c\nsell$ a c\nsel & purpos$ a purpose aga9/ y4 ,b !n1 z if ?is w>n+ 7 a m]e taunt1 he r5ews 8 address to ! ,*aldeans & directs _! attack aga9/ ,hazor3-- ,arise1 g up aga9/ a nation t is at ease1 t dwelle? )\t fe>--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah-- ,:i* abide alone1 )\t gates or b>s-- l ! p ( ,lai% be=e ! ,danites came1 & l ,sp>ta be=e ! days ( ,epam9ondas4 ,possibly we are to comb9e ^! successive utt]ances1 & to und]/& t x 0 alike ,jehovah's w t ! ,*aldeans %\ld invade & lay wa/e ,hazor1 & t ! un=tunate inhabitants %\ld escape--b escape plund]$ & impov]i%$3 = ,_! camels %all become a spoil1 ,! multitude ( _! cattle a prey3 ,i w scatt] to e w9d !m t h ! corn]s ( _! hair poll$2#bda ,i w br+ _! calamity ^u !m f all sides4 ,hazor %all be a haunt ( jackals1 a desolation = ev]3 ,no "o %all dwell !re1 ,no s\l %all soj\rn !re94 ,,footnotes3 #bdj ,magor-missabib3 cf4 xlvi4 #e4 #bda ,i4e4 cut (f4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,elam xlix4 #cd-ci ,i w break ! b[ ( ,elam1 ! *ief ( _! might4--,,j]4 xlix4 #ce4 ,we d n "k :at pr9ciple or abs5ce ( pr9ciple det]m9$ ! arrangem5t ( ^! prophecies2 b1 9 any case1 ^! /udies 9 anci5t geography & politics pres5t a s]ies ( dramatic contra/s4 ,f two anci5t & endur+ types ( ,ea/]n life1 ! city ( ,damascus & ! ,b$\9 ( ! des]t1 we pass to a /ate ( an entirely diff]5t ord]1 only slightly connect$ ) ! int]national sy/em ( ,we/]n ,asia4 ,elam cont5d$ = ! palm ( supremacy ) ,assyria & ,babylon 9 ! f>!r ea/1 z ,egypt did to ! s\?-we/4 ,be=e ! "t ( ,abraham ,elamite k+s rul$ ov] ,*aldea1 & ,g5esis xiv4 tells u h[ ,*$orlaom] ) 8 subject-allies collect$ 8 tribute 9 ,pale/9e4 ,_m c5turies lat]1 ! ,assyrian k+ ,a%ur-bani-pal 7,b4,c4 #ffh-fbf7 conqu]$ ,elam1 sack$ ! capital ,%u%an1 & c>ri$ away _m ( ! inhabitants into captivity4 ,accord+ to ,ezra iv4 #i1 #aj1 ,elamites 7 among ! m+l$ population :om ! great & noble ,asnapp] 7probably ,a%ur-bani-pal7 settl$ 9 ,sam>ia4 ,:5 we beg9 to recall ev5 a few ( ! /rik+ facts conc]n+ ,elam discov]$ 9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 & rememb] t = mill5niums ,elam _h play$ ! "p ( a fir/-class ,asiatic p[]1 we are tempt$ to wond] t ,j]emiah only devotes a few conv5tional s5t5ces to ?is great nation4 ,b ! prophet's int]e/ 0 simply det]m9$ by ! relations ( ,elam ) ,judah2 &1 f ?is po9t ( view1 an opposite difficulty arises4 ,h[ came ! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e 9 ! "t ( ,j]emiah to h any conc]n ) a p dwell+ beyond ! ,euphrates & ,tigris1 on ! f>!r side ( ! ,*aldean dom9ions8 ,"o answ] to ?is "q has already be5 sugge/$3 ! ,jews may h le>nt f ! ,elamite coloni/s 9 ,sam>ia some?+ conc]n+ _! native c\ntry2 x is also probable t ,elamite auxili>ies s]v$ 9 ! ,*aldean armies t invad$ ,judah4 ,accord+ly ! prophet sets =?1 9 t]ms already famili> to u1 h[ ,elamite fugitives %\ld be scatt]$ to ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>? & be f\nd 9 e nation "u heav51 h[ ! sword %\ld foll[ !m into _! di/ant places ( refuge & utt]ly consume !m4 ,i w set ,my ?rone 9 ,elam2 ,i w de/roy out ( x bo? k+ & pr9ces-- ,x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,9 ! prophecy conc]n+ ,egypt1 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 to set 8 ?rone at ,tahpanhes to decide ! fate ( ! captives2 b "h ,jehovah ,himself is pictur$ z ! triumphant & inexorable conqu]or1 hold+ ,8 c\rt z ! arbit] ( life & dea?4 ,! vision ( ! great :ite ?rone 0 n fir/ accord$ to ,john 9 8 ,apocalypse4 ,j]emiah's eyes 7 op5$ to see beside ! tribunals ( hea!n conqu]ors ! judgm5t-seat ( a mighti] ,pot5tate2 & 8 inspir$ utt]ances rem9d ! believ] t e battle may be an ,armag$don1 & t at e congress !re is set a my/ic ?rone f :i* ! ,et]nal ,k+ ov]rules ! decisions ( pl5ipot5ti>ies4 ,b ?is s5t5ce ( condemnation 0 n to be ! f9al utt]ance ( ,jehovah ) reg>d to ,elam4 ,a day ( r5ew$ prosp]ity 0 to dawn = ,elam1 z well z = ,moab1 ,ammon1 ,egypt1 & ,judah3-- ,9 ! latt] days ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ,elam-- ,x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]#bdb tells u t ! prophets s\ght & se>*$ dilig5tly conc]n+ ! application ( _! words1 se>*+ :at "t & :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did po9t unto4 ,we ga!r f ^! v]ses t1 z ,newton c\ld n h =ese5 all t 0 conta9$ 9 ! law ( gravitation1 s ! prophets (t5 und]/ood little ( :at 0 involv$ 9 _! own inspiration4 ,we c\ld sc>cely h a bett] example ?an ?is prophecy af=ds ( ! k ( ! pr9ciples ( ,god's future action comb9$ ) ignorance ( its circum/ances & details4 ,if we may cr$it ! curr5t !ory1 ,cyrus1 ! s]vant ( ,jehovah1 ! deliv]] ( ,judah1 0 a k+ ( ,elam4 ,if ,j]emiah _h =ese5 h[ 8 prophecies ( ! re/oration ( ,elam & ( ,judah w\ld be fulfill$1 we may be sure t ?is utt]ance w\ld n h be5 s brief1 its ho/ile tone w\ld h be5 mitigat$1 & ! conclud+ s5t5ce w\ld n h be5 s cold & conv5tional4 ,,footnote3 #bdb #a ,pet] i4 #aj1 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,babylon l41 li4 ,babylon is tak51 ,bel is conf\nd$1 ,m]oda* is brok5 9 pieces4--,,j]4 l41 #b4 ,^! *apt]s pres5t ph5om5a analog\s to ^? ( ,isaiah xl4-lxvi41 & h be5 v commonly ascrib$ to an au?or writ+ at ,babylon t[>ds ! close ( ! ,exile1 or ev5 at "s lat] date4 ,! conclusion has be5 arriv$ at 9 bo? cases by ! application ( ! same critical pr9ciples to simil> data4 ,9 ! pres5t case ! argum5t is complicat$ by ! conclud+ p>agraph ( *apt] li41 :i* /ates t ,j]emiah wrote 9 a book all ! evil t %\ld come ^u ,babylon1 ev5 all ^! words t are writt5 aga9/ ,babylon1 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,z$ekiah1 & gave ! book to ,s]aiah b5 ,n]iah to take to ,babylon & tie a /one to x & ?r[ x into ! ,euphrates4 ,su* a /atem5t1 h[ev]1 cuts bo? ways4 ,on ! "o h&1 we seem to h--:at is want+ 9 ! case ( ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4--a def9ite & circum/antial te/imony z to au?or%ip4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is v te/imony raises new difficulties4 ,if l4 & li4 _h be5 simply assign$ to ,j]emiah1 )\t any specification ( date1 we might possibly h accept$ ! tradition accord+ to :i* he sp5t 8 la/ ye>s at ,babylon1 & h suppos$ t alt]$1 circum/ances & novel exp]i5ces acc\nt = ! diff]5ces betwe5 ^! *apt]s & ! re/ ( ! book4 ,b ,z$ekiah's f\r? ye> is a po9t 9 ! prophet's m9i/ry at :i* x is extremely difficult to acc\nt = 8 hav+ compos$ su* a prophecy4 ,if1 h[ev]1 li4 #ei-fd is mi/ak5 9 its exact & circum/antial acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! prec$+ section1 we mu/ hesitate to recognise its au?ority z to t section's au?or%ip4 ,a detail$ discussion ( ! "q w\ld be out ( place "h1#bdc b we may notice a few passages :i* illu/rate ! argum5ts = an exilic date4 ,we le>n f ,j]emiah xxvii4-xxix4 t1 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,z$ekiah1#bdd ! prophet 0 d5\nc+ z false tea*]s ^? :o pr$ict$ t ! ,jewi% captives 9 ,babylon w\ld spe$ily return to _! native l&4 ,he himself ass]t$ t judgm5t w\ld n be inflict$ ^u ,babylon = sev5ty ye>s1 & exhort$ ! exiles to build h\ses & m>ry1 & plant g>d5s1 & to pray = ! peace ( ,babylon4#bde ,we c h>dly imag9e t1 9 ! same brea? almo/1 he call$ ^u ^! exiles to flee f ! city ( _! captivity1 & summon$ ! neighb\r+ nations to execute ,jehovah's judgm5t aga9/ ! oppressors ( ,8 p4 ,& yet we read3-- ,!re %all come ! ,israelites1 !y & ! ,jews toge!r3 ,!y %all weep cont9ually1 z !y g to seek ,jehovah _! ,god2 ,!y %all ask _! way to ,zion1 ) _! faces hi!rw>d#bdf 7l4 #d1 #e74 99 99 99 99 99 ,remove f ! mid/ ( ,babylon1 & be ye z he-goats be=e ! flock 7l4 #h74 ,^! v]ses imply t ! ,jews 7 already 9 ,babylon1 & ?r\gh\t ! au?or assumes ! circum/ances ( ! ,exile4 ,! v5geance ( ! ,temple1 i4e4 v5geance = ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple at ! f9al capture ( ,j]usalem1 is twice ?reat5$4#bdg ,! ru9 ( ,babylon is describ$ z imm95t3-- ,set up a /&>d on ! e>?1 ,bl[ ! trumpet among ! nations1 ,prep>e ! nations aga9/ h]4 ,if ^! words 7 writt5 by ,j]emiah 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,z$ekiah1 he c]ta9ly 0 n practis+ 8 own precept to pray = ! peace ( ,babylon4 ,v>i\s !ories h be5 advanc$ to meet ! difficulties :i* are rais$ by ! ascription ( ?is prophecy to ,j]emiah4 ,x may h be5 exp&$ f an au!ntic orig9al4 ,or aga91 li4 #ei-fd may n really ref] to l4 #a-li4 #eh2 ! two sections may once h exi/$ sep>ately1 & may owe _! connection to an editor1 :o met ) l4 #a-li4 #eh z an anonym\s docum5t1 & ?\ght he recognis$ 9 x ! book ref]r$ to 9 li4 #ei-fd4 ,or aga91 l4 #a-li4 #eh may be a hypo!tical recon/ruction ( a lo/ prophecy ( ,j]emiah2 li4 #ei-fd m5tion$ su* a prophecy & none 0 extant1 & "s /ud5t & disciple ( ,j]emiah's s*ool utilis$ ! mat]ial & ideas ( extant writ+s to supply ! gap4 ,9 any case1 x mu/ h be5 edit$ m ?an once1 & ea* "t ) modifications4 ,"s support might be obta9$ = any "o ( ^! !ories f ! fact t l4 #a-li4 #eh is prim facie p>tly a c5to ( passages f ! re/ ( ! book & f ! ,book ( ,isaiah4#bdh ,9 view ( ! great unc]ta9ty z to ! orig9 & hi/ory ( ?is prophecy1 we d n int5d to attempt any detail$ exposition4 ,else:]e :atev] non-,j]emianic matt] occurs 9 ! book is mo/ly by way ( expansion & int]pretation1 & ?us lies 9 ! direct l9e ( ! prophet's tea*+4 ,b ! section on ,babylon atta*es itself to ! new dep>ture 9 religi\s ?\ght t is m fully express$ 9 ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 ,*apt]s l41 li41 may possibly be ,j]emiah's swan-song1 call$ =? by "o ( ^? ,pisgah visions ( a new disp5sation sometimes grant$ to ag$ se]s2 b su* visions ( a new era & a new ord] c sc>cely be comb9$ ) e>li] tea*+4 ,we w !re=e only briefly indicate ! "* & cont5ts ( ?is section4 ,x is app>5tly a mosaic1 compli$ f lo/ z well z extant s\rces2 & dwells ^u a few !mes ) a p]si/5t it]ation ( ideas & phrases h>dly to be p>allel$ else:]e1 ev5 9 ! ,book ( ,j]emiah4 ,x has be5 reckon$#bdi t ! imm95ce ( ! attack on ,babylon is introduc$ afre% elev5 times1 & its conque/ & de/ruction n9e times4 ,! adv5t ( an enemy f ! nor? is ann\nc$ f\r times4#bej ,! ma9 !me is naturally t dwelt ^u mo/ frequ5tly1 ! imm95t invasion ( ,*aldea by victori\s enemies :o %all capture & de/roy ,babylon4 ,h]eaft] ! great city & its t]ritory w be a wa/e1 h[l+ wild]ness3-- ,y\r "m %all be sore a%am$1 ,%e t b>e y %all be conf\nd$2 ,behold1 %e %all be ! h9dmo/ ( ! nations1 ,a wild]ness1 a p>*$ l&1 & a des]t4 ,because ( ! wra? ( ,jehovah1 x %all be un9habit$2 ,! :ole l& %all be a desolation4 ,e "o t goe? by ,babylon ,%all hiss ) a/oni%m5t because ( all h] plagues4#bea ,! gods ( ,babylon1 ,bel & ,m]oda*1 & all h] idols1 are involv$ 9 h] ru91 & ref]5ce is made to ! vanity & folly ( idolatry4#beb ,b ! wra? ( ,jehovah has be5 *iefly excit$1 n by false religion1 b by ! wrongs inflict$ by ! ,*aldeans on ,8 ,*os5 ,p4 ,he is mov$ to av5ge ,8 ,temple#bec3-- ,i w recomp5se unto ,babylon ,& all ! inhabitants ( ,*aldea ,all ! evil :i* !y wr\ght 9 ,zion1 ,& ye %all see x--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah 7li4 #bd74 ,?\gh ,he ?us av5ge ,judah1 yet its =m] s9s are n yet blott$ out ( ! book ( ,8 remembrance3-- ,_! adv]s>ies said1 ,we incur no guilt1 ,because !y h s9n$ aga9/ ,jehovah1 ! ,pa/ure ( ,ju/ice1 ,aga9/ ! ,hope ( _! fa!rs1 ev5 ,jehovah 7l4 #g74 ,yet n[ !re is =giv5ess3-- ,! iniquity ( ,israel %all be s\ght =1 & !re %all be none2 ,& ! s9s ( ,judah1 & !y %all n be f\nd3 ,= ,i w p>don ! remnant t ,i pres]ve 7l4 #bj74 ,! ,jews are urg$ to flee f ,babylon1 le/ !y %\ld be involv$ 9 its puni%m5t1 & are enc\rag$ to return to ,j]usalem & ent] afre% into an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) ,jehovah4 ,z 9 ,j]emiah xxxi41 ,israel is to be re/or$ z well z ,judah3-- ,i w br+ ,israel aga9 to 8 ,pa/ure3 ,he %all fe$ on ,c>mel & ,ba%an2 ,8 desires %all be satisfi$ on ! hills ( ,ephraim & 9 ,gilead 7l4 #ai74 ,,footnotes3 #bdc ,see aga9/ ! au!nticity ,driv]'s ,introduction1 9 loco2 & 9 support ( x ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ,/reane 7,c4,b4,s474 ,cf4 also ,sayce1 ,high] ,criticism1 etc41 pp4 #dhd-dhf4 #bdd ,9 xxvii4 #a we mu/ read1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 n ,jehoiakim4 #bde xxix4 #d-ad4 #bdf ,hi!rw>d seems to indicate t ! writ]s local /&po9t is t ( ,pale/9e4 #bdg l4 #bh1 li4 #aa4 #bdh ,cf4 l4 #h1 li4 #f1 ) ,isa4 xlviii4 #bj2 l4 #ac ) xlix4 #ag2 l4 #da-dc ) vi4 #bb-bd2 l4 #dd-df ) xlix4 #ai-ba2 li4 #ae-ai ) x4 #ab-af4 #bdi ,budde ap4 ,giesebre*t1 9 loco4 #bej l4 #c1 #i1 li4 #da1 #dh4 #bea l4 #ab1 #ac3 cf4 l4 #ci1 #dj1 li4 #bf1 #bi1 #cg1 #da-dc4 #beb li4 #ag1 #ah4 #bec l4 #bh4 ,,book ,,iii ,,j]emiah',s ,,tea*+ ,,conc]n+ ,,israel ,,& ,,judah ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,introductory ,i w be ! ,god ( all ! families ( ,israel1 & !y %all be ,my p4--,,j]4 xxxi4 #a4 ,9 ?is ?ird book an attempt is made to pres5t a g5]al view ( ,j]emiah's tea*+ on ! subject ) :i* he 0 mo/ preoccupi$--! political & religi\s =tunes ( ,judah4 ,c]ta9#bed *apt]s deta* !mselves f ! re/1 & /& 9 no obvi\s connection ) any special incid5t ( ! prophet's life4 ,^! are ! ma9 !me ( ?is book1 & h be5 dealt ) 9 ! ord9>y me?od ( detail$ exposition4 ,!y h be5 treat$ sep>ately1 & n wov5 into ! cont9u\s n>rative1 p>tly because we ?us obta9 a m adequate emphasis ^u important aspects ( _! tea*+1 b *iefly because _! date & occasion _c be c]ta9ly det]m9$4 ,) !m o!r sections h be5 associat$1 on acc\nt ( ! connection ( subject4 ,fur!r mat]ial = a synopsis ( ,j]emiah's tea*+ has be5 collect$ f *apt]s xxi4-xlix4 g5]ally1 supplem5t$ by brief#bee ref]5ces to ! previ\s *apt]s4 ,inasmu* z ! prophecies ( our book d n =m an ord]$ treatise on dogmatic !ology1 b 7 utt]$ ) reg>d to individual conduct & critical ev5ts1 topics are n exclusively dealt ) 9 a s+le section1 b are ref]r$ to at int]vals ?r\gh\t4 ,moreov]1 z bo? ! individuals & ! crises 7 v mu* alike1 ideas & phrases are con/antly reappe>+1 s t !re is an exceptionally l>ge am\nt ( repetition 9 ! ,book ( ,j]emiah4 ,! me?od we h adopt$ avoids "s ( ! difficulties :i* w\ld arise if we attempt$ to deal ) ^! doctr9es 9 our cont9u\s exposition4 ,our g5]al sket* ( ! prophet's tea*+ is naturally arrang$ "u categories sugge/$ by ! book itself1 & n accord+ to ! sections ( a mod]n treatise on ,sy/ematic ,!ology4 ,no d\bt mu* may legitimately be extract$ or d$uc$ conc]n+ ,an?ropology1 ,sot]iology1 & ! l2 b true proportion is z important 9 exposition z accurate int]pretation4 ,if we wi% to und]/& ,j]emiah1 we mu/ be cont5t to dwell longe/ ^u :at he emphasis$ mo/1 & to adopt ! /&po9t ( "t & race :i* 0 8 own4 ,accord+ly 9 our treatm5t we h foll[$ ! cycle ( s91 puni%m5t1 & re/oration1 s famili> to /ud5ts ( ,hebrew prophecy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,"s ,,*>act]i/ic ,,expressions ,,( ,,j]emiah ,?is note is add$ p>tly = conv5i5ce ( ref]5ce1 & p>tly to illu/rate ! repetition j m5tion$ z *>act]i/ic ( ,j]emiah4 ,! in/ances are *os5 f expressions occurr+ 9 *apt]s xxi4-lii4 ,! read] w f9d full] li/s deal+ ) ! :ole book 9 ! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y & ! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges4 ,! ,hebrew /ud5t is ref]r$ to ! li/ 9 ,driv]'s ,introduction1 ^u :i* ! foll[+ is p>tly bas$4 #a4 ,ris+ up e>ly3 vii4 #ac1 #be2 xi4 #g2 xxv4 #c1 #d2 xxvi4 #e2 xxix4 #ai2 xxxii4 #cc2 xxxv4 #ad1 #ae2 xliv4 #d4 ,?is phrase1 famili> to u 9 ! n>ratives ( ,g5esis & 9 ! hi/orical books1 is us$ "h1 z 9 #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #ae1 ( ,god address+ ,8 p on s5d+ ! prophets4 #b4 ,/ubbornness ( he>t 7,a4,v4 imag9ation ( he>t73 iii4 #ag2 vii4 #bd2 ix4 #ad2 xi4 #h2 xiii4 #aj2 xvi4 #ab2 xviii4 #ab2 xxiii4 #ag2 also f\nd ,deut4 xxix4 #ai & ,ps4 lxxxi4 #ae4 #c4 ,! evil ( y\r do+s3 iv4 #d2 xxi4 #ab2 xxiii4 #b1 #bb2 xxv4 #e2 xxvi4 #c2 xliv4 #bb2 also ,deut4 xxviii4 #bj2 #a ,sam4 xxv4 #c2 ,isa4 i4 #af2 ,hos4 ix4 #ae2 ,ps4 xxviii4 #d2 & 9 slightly diff]5t =m 9 xi4 #ah & ,ze*4 i4 #d4 ,! fruit ( y\r do+s3 xvii4 #aj2 xxi4 #ad2 xxxii4 #ai2 also f\nd 9 ,micah vii4 #ac4 ,do+s1 y\r do+s1 etc41 are also f\nd 9 ,j]emiah & else:]e4 #d4 ,! sword1 ! pe/il5ce1 & ! fam9e1 9 v>i\s ord]s1 & ei!r z a phrase or ea* ^w occurr+ 9 "o ( ?ree successive clauses3 xiv4 #ab2 xv4 #b2 xxi4 #g1 #i2 xxiv4 #aj2 xxvii4 #h1 #ac2 xxix4 #ag1 #ah2 xxxii4 #bd1 #cf2 xxxiv4 #ag2 xxxviii4 #b2 xlii4 #ag1 #bb2 xliv4 #ac4 ,! sword & ! fam9e1 ) simil> v>iations3 v4 #ab2 xi4 #bb2 xiv4 #ac1 #ae1 #af1 #ah2 xvi4 #d2 xviii4 #ba2 xlii4 #af2 xliv4 #ab1 #ah1 #bg4 ,cf4 simil> li/s1 etc41 dea? 444 sword 444 captivity 9 xliii4 #aa2 w> 444 evil 444 pe/il5ce1 xxviii4 #h4 #e4 ,k+s 444 pr9ces 444 prie/s 444 prophets1 9 v>i\s ord]s & comb9ations3 ii4 #bf2 iv4 #i2 viii4 #a2 xiii4 #ac2 xxiv4 #h2 xxxii4 #cb4 ,cf4 ,prophet 444 prie/ 444 p1 xxiii4 #cc1 #cd4 ,prophets 444 div9es 444 dream]s 444 en*ant]s 444 sorc]]s1 xxvii4 #i4 ,,footnotes3 #bed xxx41 xxxi41 &1 9 "p1 xxxiii4 #bee ,brief1 9 ord] n to trespass m ?an is absolutely necess>y ^u ! gr\nd cov]$ by ! previ\s ,expositor's ,bible volume on ,j]emiah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,social ,,& ,,religi\s ,,corruption ,v bad figs1 444 too bad to be eat54--,,j]4 xxiv4 #b1 #h1 xxix4 #ag4 ,prophets & prea*]s h tak5 ! ,israelites = ,god's helots1 z if ! ,*os5 ,p _h be5 made drunk ) ! cup ( ! ,"l's indignation1 9 ord] t !y might be held up z a w>n+ to ,8 m fav\r$ *ildr5 ?r\gh\t aft] ages4 ,!y seem depict$ z s9n]s above all m51 t by ?is supreme w>n+ ! heirs ( a bett] cov5ant may be kept 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,_! s9 is no m]e inf]5ce f ! long trag$y ( _! national hi/ory1 because !y h suff]$ su* ?+s2 _! own prophets & _! own ,messiah te/ify cont9ually aga9/ !m4 ,religi\s ?\ght has always s+l$ out ,j]emiah z ! mo/ conspicu\s & uncompromis+ witness to ! s9s ( 8 p4 ,"o *ief feature ( 8 mission 0 to decl>e ,god's condemnation ( anci5t ,judah4 ,j]emiah wat*$ & %>$ ! prolong$ agony & ov]:elm+ cata/rophes ( ! la/ days ( ! ,jewi% mon>*y1 & ev] & anon rais$ 8 voice to decl>e t 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 suff]$1 n z m>tyrs1 b z crim9als4 ,he 0 l ! h]ald :o accompanies a condemn$ man on ! way to execution1 & proclaims 8 crime to ! spectators4 ,:at 7 ^! crimes8 ,h[ 0 ,j]usalem a s9k ( iniquity1 an ,augean /able1 only to be cleans$ by turn+ ?r\gh x ! floods ( ,div9e *a/isem5t8 ,! annali/s ( ,egypt & ,*aldea %[ no int]e/ 9 ! morality ( ,judah2 b !re is no reason to believe t !y reg>d$ ,j]usalem z m deprav$ ?an ,tyre1 or ,babylon1 or ,memphis4 ,if a citiz5 ( "o ( ^! capitals ( ! ,ea/ visit$ ! city ( ,david he might miss some?+ ( accu/om$ culture1 & might h occasion to compla9 ( ! inf]iority ( local police arrangem5ts1 b he w\ld be z little consci\s ( any extraord9>y wick$ness 9 ! city z a ,p>isian w\ld 9 ,london4 ,inde$1 if an ,engli% ,*ri/ian famili> ) ! ,ea/ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury c\ld be transport$ to ,j]usalem "u ,k+ ,z$ekiah1 9 all probability its moral condition w\ld n affect him v diff]5tly f t ( ,cabul or ,ispahan4 ,:5 we seek to le>n f ,j]emiah :]e9 ! guilt ( ,judah lay1 8 answ] is nei!r cle> nor full3 he does n ga!r up h] s9s into any complete & detail$ indictm5t2 we are oblig$ to avail ourselves ( casual ref]5ces scatt]$ ?r\gh 8 prophecies4 ,= ! mo/ "p ,j]emiah speaks 9 g5]al t]ms2 a precise & exhau/ive catalogue ( curr5t vices w\ld h seem$ too famili> & commonplace = ! writt5 record4 ,! corruption ( ,judah is summ$ up by ,j]emiah 9 ! phrase ! evil ( y\r do+s1#bef & h] puni%m5t is describ$ 9 a correspond+ phrase z ! fruit ( y\r do+s1 or z com+ ^u h] because ( ! evil ( y\r do+s4 ,! orig9al ( do+s is a peculi> ^w#beg occurr+ mo/ frequ5tly 9 ,j]emiah1 & ! phrases are v common 9 ,j]emiah1 & h>dly occur at all else:]e4 ,! con/ant reit]ation ( ?is melan*oly refra9 is an eloqu5t symbol ( ,jehovah's sweep+ condemnation4 ,9 ! total depravity ( ,judah1 no special s91 no "o gr\p ( s9s1 /ood out f ! re/4 ,_! do+s 7 evil altoge!r4 ,! picture sugge/$ by ! scatt]$ h9ts z to ! "* ( ^! evil do+s is su* z might be drawn ( almo/ any ,ea/]n /ate 9 its d>k] days4 ,! arbitr>y h& ( ! gov]nm5t is illu/rat$ by ,j]emiah's own exp]i5ce ( ! ba/9ado#beh & ! dungeon1#bei & by ! execution ( ,uriah b5 ,%emaiah4#bfj ,! rights ( less important p]sonages 7 n likely to be m scrupul\sly respect$4 ,! reproa* ( %$d+ innoc5t blood is m ?an once made aga9/ ! p & _! rul]s2#bfa & ! m g5]al *>ge ( oppression occurs /ill m frequ5tly4#bfb ,! motive = bo? ^! crimes 0 naturally covet\sness2#bfc z usual1 !y 7 specially direct$ aga9/ ! helpless1 ! poor1#bfd ! /rang]1 ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[2 & ! ma*9]y ( oppression 0 ready to h& 9 v5al judges & rul]s4 ,^u occasion1 h[ev]1 rec\rse 0 _h to op5 viol5ce--m5 c\ld /eal & murd]1 z well z swe> falsely2#bfe !y liv$ 9 an atmosph]e ( falsehood1 !y walk$ 9 a lie4#bff ,inde$ ! ^w lie is "o ( ! keynotes ( ^! prophecies4#bfg ,! la/ days ( ! mon>*y (f]$ special temptations to su* vices4 ,social wreck]s reap$ an unhall[$ h>ve/ 9 ^! /ormy times4 ,revolutions 7 frequ5t1 & ea* 9 its turn meant fre% plund] = unscrupul\s p>tisans4 ,flatt]y & trea*]y c\ld always f9d a m>ket 9 ! c\rt ( ! suz]a9 or ! camp ( ! invad]4 ,naturally1 amid/ ?is g5]al demoralisation1 ! life ( ! family did n rema9 unt\*$3 ! l& 0 full ( adult]]s4#bfh ,z$ekiah & ,ahab1 ! false prophets at ,babylon1 are accus$ ( hav+ committ$ adult]y ) _! neighb\rs' wives4#bfi ,9 ^! passages adult]y c sc>cely be a figure = idolatry2 & ev5 if x is1 idolatry always involv$ immoral ritual4 ,9 accordance ) ! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,j]emiah traces ! roots ( ! p's depravity to a c]ta9 moral /upidity2 !y are a fooli% p1 )\t und]/&+1 :o1 l ! idols 9 ,psalm cxv4 #e1 #f1 h eyes & see n & h e>s & he> n4#bgj ,9 keep+ ) _! /upidity 0 an unconsci\sness ( guilt :i* ev5 rose into pr\d self-righte\sness4 ,!y c\ld /ill come ) pi\s f]v\r to wor%ip 9 ! temple ( ,jehovah & to claim ! protection ( its inviolable sanctity4 ,!y c\ld /ill assail ,j]emiah ) righte\s indignation because he ann\nc$ ! com+ de/ruction ( ! place :]e ,jehovah _h *os5 to set ,8 "n4#bga ,!y said t !y _h no s91 & met ! prophet's rebukes ) prote/s ( consci\s innoc5ce3 ,:]e=e ha? ,jehovah pron\nc$ all ?is great evil aga9/ u8 or :at is our iniquity8 or :at is our s9 t we h committ$ aga9/ ,jehovah our ,god8#bgb ,:5 ! public consci5ce condon$ alike ! abuse ( ! =ms ( law & its direct violation1 actual legal rights w\ld be /ra9$ to ! utmo/ aga9/ debtors1 hir$ lab\r]s1 & slaves4 ,9 _! extremity1 ! pr9ces & p ( ,judah s\ght to propitiate ! ang] ( ,jehovah by emancipat+ _! ,hebrew slaves2 :5 ! imm$iate dang] _h pass$ away = a "t1 !y revok$ ! emancipation4#bgc ,! =m ( _! submission to ,jehovah reveals _! consci\sness t _! deepe/ s9 lay 9 _! behavi\r to _! helpless dep5d5ts4 ,?is prompt repudiation ( a mo/ solemn cov5ant illu/rat$ afre% _! call\s indiff]5ce to ! well-be+ ( _! inf]iors4 ,! depravity ( ,judah 0 n only total1 x 0 also univ]sal4 ,9 ! old] hi/ories we read h[ ,a*an's s+le act ( covet\sness involv$ ! :ole p 9 mis=tune1 & h[ ! trea*]y ( ! bloody h\se ( ,saul br\ght ?ree ye>s' fam9e ^u ! l&2 b n[ ! s9s ( individuals & classes 7 m]g$ 9 ! g5]al corruption4 ,j]emiah dwells ) *>act]i/ic reit]ation ( idea & phrase ^u ?is melan*oly tru?4 ,aga9 & aga9 he enum]ates ! diff]5t classes ( ! community3 k+s1 pr9ces1 prie/s1 prophets1 m5 ( ,judah & inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,!y _h all done evil & provok$ ,jehovah to ang]2 !y 7 all to %>e ! same puni%m5t4#bgd ,!y 7 all ar*-rebels1 giv5 to sl&]2 no?+ b base metal2#bge corrupt]s1 e "o ( !m4#bgf ,! univ]sal ext5t ( total depravity is mo/ =cibly express$ :5 ,z$ekiah ) 8 c\rt & p are summ>ily describ$ z a basket ( v bad figs1 too bad to be eat54 ,! d>k picture ( ,israel's corruption is n yet complete--,israel's corruption1 = n[ ! prophet is no long] exclusively conc]n$ ) ,judah4 ,! s9 ( ^! la/ days is no new ?+2 x is z old z ! ,israelite occupation ( ,j]usalem4 ,?is city ha? be5 to ,me a provocation ( ,my ang] & ( ,my fury f ! day t !y built x ev5 unto ?is day2 f ! e>lie/ days ( ,israel's national exi/5ce1 f ! "t ( ,moses & ! ,exodus1 ! p h be5 giv5 ov] to iniquity4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel & ! *ildr5 ( ,judah h done no?+ b evil be=e ,me f _! y\? up4#bgg ,?us we see at la/ t ,j]emiah's tea*+ conc]n+ ! s9 ( ,judah c be summ$ up 9 "o brief & compreh5sive proposition4 ,?r\gh\t _! :ole hi/ory all classes ( ! community h be5 :olly giv5 ov] to e k9d ( wick$ness4 ,?is gloomy e/imate ( ,god's ,*os5 ,p is sub/antially confirm$ by ! prophets ( ! lat] mon>*y1 f ,amos & ,hosea onw>ds4 ,hosea speaks ( ,israel 9 t]ms z sweep+ z ^? ( ,j]emiah4 ,he> ! ^w ( ,jehovah1 ye *ildr5 ( ,israel2 = ,jehovah ha? a controv]sy ) ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 because !re is no tru?1 nor m]cy1 nor k ( ,god 9 ! l&4 ,swe>+ & ly+ & kill+ & /eal+ & committ+ adult]y1 !y ca/ (f all re/ra9t1 & blood t\*e? blood4#bgh ,z a prophet ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 ,hosea is ma9ly conc]n$ ) 8 own c\ntry1 b 8 casual ref]5ces to ,judah include h] 9 ! same condemnation4#bgi ,amos aga9 condemns bo? ,israel & ,judah3 ,judah1 because !y h despis$ ! law ( ,jehovah1 & h n kept ,8 comm&m5ts1 & _! lies caus$ !m to err1 aft] ! :i* _! fa!rs walk$2 ,israel1 because !y sold ! righte\s = silv] & ! poor = a pair ( %oes1 & pant aft] ! du/ ( ! e>? on ! head ( ! poor & turn aside ! way ( ! meek4#bhj ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah is 9 a simil> /ra93 ,israel is a s9ful nation1 a p lad5 ) iniquity1 a se$ ( evil-do]s2 ! :ole head is sick1 ! :ole he>t fa9t4 ,f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head !re is no s\ndness 9 x1 b w\nds & bruises & putrefy+ sores4 ,accord+ to ,micah1 ,zion is built up ) blood & ,j]usalem ) iniquity4 ,! heads !re( judge = rew>d1 & ! prie/s !re( tea* = hire1 & ! prophets !re( div9e = money4#bha ,j]emiah's old] & y\ng] contempor>ies1 ,zephaniah & ,ezekiel1 alike confirm 8 te/imony4 ,9 ! _s & ev5 ! /yle aft]w>ds us$ by ,j]emiah1 ,zephaniah enum]ates ! s9s ( ! nobles & tea*]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,h] pr9ces )9 h] are ro>+ lions2 h] judges are ev5+ wolves4444 ,h] prophets are light & trea*]\s p]sons3 h] prie/s h pollut$ ! sanctu>y1 !y h done viol5ce to ! law4#bhb ,ezekiel xx4 traces ! defections ( ,israel f ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt to ! ,captivity4 ,else:]e ,ezekiel says t ! l& is full ( bloody crimes1 & ! city is full ( viol5ce2#bhc & 9 xxii4 #bc-ca he catalogues ! s9s ( prie/s1 pr9ces1 prophets1 & p1 & proclaims t ,jehovah s\ght = a man among !m t %\ld make up ! h$ge1 & /& 9 ! gap be=e ,me = ! l&1 t ,i %\ld n de/roy x3 b ,i f\nd none4 ,we h n[ fairly be=e u ! tea*+ ( ,j]emiah & ! o!r prophets z to ! condition ( ,judah3 ! passages quot$ or ref]r$ to repres5t its g5]al tone & attitude2 x rema9s to e/imate its significance4 ,we %\ld naturally suppose t su* sweep+ /atem5ts z to ! total depravity ( ! :ole p ?r\gh\t all _! hi/ory 7 n int5d$ to be int]pret$ z exact ma!matical =mul4 ,& ! prophets !mselves /ate or imply qualifications4 ,isaiah insi/s ^u ! exi/5ce ( a righte\s remnant4 ,:5 ,j]emiah speaks ( ,z$ekiah & 8 subjects z a basket ( v bad figs1 he also speaks ( ! ,jews :o _h already gone into captivity z a basket ( v good figs4 ,! m]e fact ( go+ into captivity c h>dly h accompli%$ an imm$iate & :olesale conv]sion4 ,! good figs among ! captives 7 presumably good be=e !y w5t into exile4 ,j]emiah's g5]al /atem5ts t !y 7 all ar*-rebels d n !re=e preclude ! exi/5ce ( righte\s m5 9 ! community4 ,simil>ly1 :5 he tells u t ! city & p h always be5 giv5 ov] to iniquity1 ,j]emiah is n ignorant ( ,moses & ,jo%ua1 ,david & ,solomon1 & ! k+s :o did "r 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah2 nor does he int5d to contradict ! famili> acc\nts ( anci5t hi/ory4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! univ]sality :i* ! prophets ascribe to ! corruption ( _! p is no m]e figure ( rhetoric1 & yet x is by no means incompatible ) ! view t ,j]usalem1 9 its wor/ days1 0 n m conspicu\sly wick$ ?an ,babylon or ,tyre2 or ev51 all[+ = ! alt]$ circum/ances ( ! times1 ?an ,london or ,p>is4 ,x w\ld nev] h occurr$ to ,j]emiah to apply ! av]age morality ( ,g5tile cities z a /&>d by :i* to judge ,j]usalem2 & ,*ri/ian read]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h caught some?+ ( ! old prophetic _s4 ,! v introduction into ! pres5t context ( any comp>ison betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,babylon may seem to h a c]ta9 flav\r ( irrev]5ce4 ,we p]ceive ) ! prophets t ! ,city ( ,jehovah & ! cities ( ! ,g5tiles mu/ be plac$ 9 diff]5t categories4 ,! popul> mod]n explanation is t hea!nism 0 s utt]ly abom9able t ,j]usalem at its wor/ 0 /ill va/ly sup]ior to ,n9eveh or ,tyre4 ,h[ev] exagg]at$ su* views may be1 !y /ill conta9 an elem5t ( tru?2 b ,j]emiah's e/imate ( ! moral condition ( ,judah 0 bas$ on entirely diff]5t ideas4 ,8 /&>ds 7 n relative b absolute1 n practical b ideal4 ,8 pr9ciples 7 ! v anti!sis ( ! tacit ignor+ ( difficult & unusual duties1 ! conv5i5t & some:at %abby compromise repres5t$ by ! mod]n ^w respectable4 ,israel 0 to be judg$ by its relation to ,jehovah's purpose = ,8 p4 ,jehovah _h call$ !m out ( ,egypt1 & deliv]$ !m f a ?\s& dang]s4 ,he _h rais$ up = !m judges & k+s1 ,moses1 ,david1 & ,isaiah4 ,he _h spok5 to !m by ,torah & by prophecy4 ,?is peculi> munific5ce ( ,provid5ce & ,revelation 0 n meant to produce a p only bett] by "s small p]c5tage ?an _! hea!n neighb\rs4 ,! comp>ison betwe5 ,israel & its neighb\rs w\ld no d\bt be mu* m fav\rable "u ,david ?an "u ,z$ekiah1 b ev5 !n ! outcome ( ,mosaic religion z practically embodi$ 9 ! national life 0 utt]ly unwor?y ( ! ,div9e ideal2 to h describ$ ! ,israel ( ,david or ! ,judah ( ,hezekiah z ,jehovah's specially *]i%$ possession1 a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation1#bhd w\ld h seem$ a gha/ly irony ev5 to ! sons ( ,z]uiah1 f> m to ,na?an1 ,gad1 or ,isaiah4 ,nor _h any class1 z a class1 be5 :olly true to ,jehovah at any p]iod ( ! hi/ory4 ,if = any consid]able "t ! num]\s ord] ( pr(essional prophets _h _h a s+le eye to ! glory ( ,jehovah1 ! =tunes ( ,israel w\ld h be5 altoge!r diff]5t1 & :]e prophets fail$1 prie/s & pr9ces & common p 7 n likely to succe$4 ,h5ce1 judg$ z citiz5s ( ,god's ,k+dom on e>?1 ! ,israelites 7 corrupt 9 e faculty ( _! nature3 z ma/]s & s]vants1 z rul]s & subjects1 z prie/s1 prophets1 & wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 !y succumb$ to selfi%ness & c[>dice1 & p]petrat$ ! ord9>y crimes & vices ( anci5t ,ea/]n life4 ,! read] is p]haps tempt$ to ask3 ,is ?is all t is meant by ! fi]ce & impassion$ d5unciations ( ,j]emiah8 ,n q all4 ,j]emiah _h _h ! mortification ( see+ ! great religi\s revival "u ,josiah sp5d itself1 app>5tly 9 va91 aga9/ ! +ra9$ corruption ( ! p4 ,! reaction1 z "u ,manasseh1 _h acc5tuat$ ! wor/ features ( ! national life4 ,at ! same "t ! con/ant di/ress & dismay caus$ by disa/r\s invasions t5d$ to g5]al lic5ce & an>*y4 ,a long p]iod ( decad5ce rea*$ its nadir4 ,b ^! are m]e matt]s ( degree & detail2 ! ma9 ?+ = ,j]emiah 0 n t ,judah _h become worse1 b t x _h fail$ to become bett]4 ,"o great p]iod ( ,israel's probation 0 f9ally clos$4 ,! k+dom _h s]v$ its purpose 9 ! ,div9e ,provid5ce2 b x 0 impossible to hope any long] t ! ,jewi% mon>*y 0 to prove ! e>?ly embodim5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re 0 no prospect ( ,judah atta9+ a social ord] appreciably bett] ?an t ( ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,jehovah & ,8 ,revelation w\ld be disgrac$ by any fur!r association ) ! ,jewi% /ate4 ,c]ta9 s*ools ( sociali/s br+ a simil> *>ge aga9/ ! mod]n social ord]2 t x is n a ,k+dom ( ,god ^u e>? is suffici5tly obvi\s2 & !y ass]t t our social sy/em has become /]eotyp$ on l9es t exclude & resi/ progress t[>ds any high] ideal4 ,n[ x is c]ta9ly true t e great civilisation hi!rto has gr[n old & obsolete2 if ,*ri/ian society is to e/abli% its "r to abide p]man5tly1 x mu/ %[ itself some?+ m ?an an improv$ edition ( ! ,a!ns ( ,p]icles or ! ,empire ( ! ,anton9es4 ,all w agree t ,*ri/5dom falls sadly %ort ( its ideal1 & !re=e we may seek to ga!r in/ruction f ,j]emiah's judgm5t on ! %ortcom+s ( ,judah4 ,j]emiah specially emphasises ! univ]sality ( corruption 9 individual "*1 9 all classes ( society & ?r\gh\t ! :ole duration ( hi/ory4 ,simil>ly we h to recognise t preval5t social & moral evils l[] ! g5]al tone ( individual "*4 ,moral faculties are n set ap>t 9 wat]tight comp>tm5ts4 ,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 is guilty ( all1 is no m]e =5sic pr9ciple4 ,! "o (f5ce impairs ! e>ne/ness & s9c]ity ) :i* a man keeps ! re/ ( ! law1 ev5 ?\gh !re may be no obvi\s lapse4 ,!re are moral surr5d]s made to ! practical exig5cies ( comm]cial1 social1 political1 & ecclesia/ical life4 ,probably we %\ld be />tl$ & dismay$ if we und]/ood ! consequ5t sacrifice ( individual "*4 ,we might also le>n f ! prophet t ! responsibility = our social evils re/s ) all classes4 ,"t 0 :5 ! l[] classes 7 pl5tifully lectur$ z ! *ief au?ors ( public tr\bles2 n[ x is ! turn ( ! capitali/1 ! p>son1 & ! l&lord4 ,! =m] policy _h no v m>k$ success1 possibly ! new me?od may n f>e bett]4 ,weal? & influ5ce imply opportunity & responsibility :i* d n belong to ! poor & feeble2 b p[] is by no means conf9$ to ! privileg$ classes2 & ! en]gy1 ability1 & self-d5ial embodi$ 9 ! great ,trades ,unions h sometimes %[n !mselves z cruel & selfi% t[>ds ! weak & de/itute z any association ( capitali/s4 ,a necess>y prelim9>y to social am5dm5t is a ,g5]al ,confession by ea* class ( its own s9s4 ,f9ally1 ! ,div9e ,_s _h taught ,j]emiah t ,israel _h always be5 sadly imp]fect4 ,he did n d5y ,div9e ,provid5ce & human hope by tea*+ t ! ,gold5 ,age lay 9 ! pa/1 t ! ,k+dom ( ,god _h be5 realis$ & all[$ to p]i%4 ,he 0 "u no fooli% delusion z to ! good old times2 9 8 mo/ despond5t moods he 0 n giv5 ov] to wi/ful rem9isc5ce4 ,8 example may help u n to become disc\rag$ ?r\gh exagg]at$ ideas ab\t ! atta9m5ts ( pa/ g5]ations4 ,9 consid]+ mod]n life x may seem t we pass to an altoge!r diff]5t quality ( evil to t d5\nc$ by ,j]emiah1 t we h lo/ sight ( any?+ t c\ld ju/ify 8 fi]ce indignation1 & ?us t we fail 9 appreciat+ 8 "* & message4 ,any su* illusion may be correct$ by a glance at ! /ati/ics ( conge/$ t[n di/ricts1 sweat$ indu/ries1 & pro/itution4 ,a social re=m]1 liv+ 9 contact ) ^! evils1 may be apt to ?9k ,j]emiah's d5unciations specially adapt$ to ! society :i* tol]ates !m ) almo/ unruffl$ complac5cy4 ,,footnotes3 #bef ,*>act]i/ic ,expressions 7#a71 p4 #bfi4 #beg 4 #beh xx4 #b1 xxxvii4 #ae4 #bei xxxvii41 xxxviii4 #bfj xxvi4 #bj-bd4 #bfa ii4 #cd1 xix4 #d1 xxii4 #ag4 #bfb v4 #be1 vi4 #f1 vii4 #e4 #bfc vi4 #ac4 #bfd ii4 #cd4 #bfe vii4 #e-i4 #bff xxiii4 #ad4 #bfg ,*>act]i/ic ,expressions 7#b71 p4 #bfi4 #bfh xxiii4 #aj1 #ad4 #bfi xxix4 #bc4 #bgj v4 #ba1 quot$ by ,ezekiel1 xii4 #b4 ,! v]se is also ! f\ndation ( ! description ( ,israel z ! bl9d p t h eyes1 & ! deaf t h e>s1 9 ,isa4 xlii4 #ah ff41 xliii4 #h4 ,cf4 ,giesebre*t on ,j]4 v4 #ba4 #bga vii41 xxvi4 #bgb xvi4 #aj4 #bgc xxxiv4 #bgd xxxii4 #bf-ce3 cf4 p4 #bfi1 ,*>act]i/ic ,expressions 7#c74 #bge ,lit]ally copp] & iron4 #bgf vi4 #bh4 #bgg xxxii4 #bf-ce4 #bgh ,hosea iv4 #a1 #b2 also ,hosea's g5]al picture ( ! k+dom ( ,sam>ia4 #bgi ,! ,a4,v4 translation ( xi4 #ab 7,judah yet rule? ) ,god1 & is fai?ful ) ! sa9ts7 mu/ be set aside4 ,! s5se is obscure & ! text d\btful4 #bhj ,amos ii4 #d-h4 #bha ,micah iii4 #aj1 #aa4 #bhb ,zeph4 iii4 #c1 #d4 #bhc ,ezek4 vii4 #bc3 cf4 vii4 #i1 xxii4 #a-ab4 #bhd ,exod4 xix4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,p]si/5t ,,apo/asy ,!y h =sak5 ! cov5ant ( ,jehovah _! ,god1 & wor%ipp$ o!r gods1 & s]v$ !m4--,,j]4 xxii4 #i4 ,e "o t walke? 9 ! /ubbornness ( 8 he>t4--,,j]4 xxiii4 #ag4 ,! previ\s *apt] has be5 int5tionally conf9$1 z f> z possible1 to ,j]emiah's tea*+ ^u ! moral condition ( ,judah4 ,religion1 9 ! n>r[] s5se1 0 kept 9 ! backgr\nd1 & ma9ly ref]r$ to z a social & political influ5ce4 ,9 ! same way ! prie/s & prophets 7 m5tion$ *iefly z classes ( notables--e/ates ( ! realm4 ,?is me?od corresponds ) a /age 9 ! process ( ,revelation2 x is t ( ! old] prophets4 ,hosea1 z a native ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 may h _h a full] exp]i5ce & cle>] und]/&+ ( religi\s corruption ?an 8 contempor>ies 9 ,judah4 ,b1 9 spite ( ! /ress t he lays ^u idolatry & ! v>i\s corruptions ( wor%ip1 _m sections ( 8 book simply deal ) social evils4 ,we are n explicitly told :y ! prophet 0 a fool & a sn>e ( a f[l]1 b ! imm$iate context ref]s to ! abom9able immorality ( ,gibeah4#bhe ,! prie/s are n reproa*$ ) incorrect ritual1 b ) conspiracy to murd]4#bhf ,9 ,amos1 ! l& is n s mu* puni%$ on acc\nt ( corrupt wor%ip1 z ! sanctu>ies are de/roy$ because ! p are giv5 ov] to murd]1 oppression1 & e =m ( vice4 ,9 ,isaiah aga9 ! ma9 /ress is con/antly ^u int]national politics & public & private morality4#bhg ,= in/ance1 none ( ! woes 9 v4 #h-bd are direct$ aga9/ idolatry or corrupt wor%ip1 & 9 xxviii4 #g ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ ,ephraim does n ref] to ecclesia/ical matt]s2 !y h err$ ?r\gh /rong dr9k4 ,9 ,j]emiah's treatm5t ( ! ru9 ( ,judah1 he insi/s1 z ,hosea _h done z reg>ds ,israel1 on ! fatal consequ5ces ( apo/asy f ,jehovah to o!r gods4 ,?is v phrase o!r gods is "o ( ,j]emiah's fav\rite expressions1 & 9 ! writ+s ( ! o!r prophets only occurs 9 ,hosea iii4 #a4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ref]5ces to idols are extremely r>e 9 ,j]emiah4 ,^! facts sugge/ a special difficulty 9 discuss+ ! apo/asy ( ,judah4 ,! ,jews (t5 comb9$ ! wor%ip ( o!r gods ) t ( ,jehovah4 ,accord+ to ! analogy ( o!r nations1 x 0 q possible to wor%ip ,baal & ,a%t>o?1 & ! :ole hea!n ,pan!on1 )\t int5d+ to %[ any special disrespect to ! national ,deity4 ,ev5 dev\t wor%ipp]s1 :o conf9$ _! adorations to ! "o true ,god1 sometimes ?\ght !y did hon\r to ,him by introduc+ into ,8 s]vices ! images & all ! p>aph]nalia ( ! spl5did cults ( ! great hea!n empires4 ,x is n always easy to det]m9e :e!r /atem5ts ab\t idolatry imply =mal apo/asy f ,jehovah1 or m]ely a debas$ wor%ip4 ,:5 ! e>ly ,mohamm$ans spoke ) l(ty contempt ( image-wor%ipp]s1 !y 7 ref]r+ to ! ,ea/]n ,*ri/ians2 ! iconocla/ h]etics d5\nc$ ! idolatry ( ! ,or?odox ,*ur*1 & ! ,cov5ant]s us$ simil> t]ms z to prelacy4 ,ignorant mod]n ,jews are sometimes taught t ,*ri/ians wor%ip idols4 ,h5ce :5 we read ( ! ,jews1 ,!y set _! abom9ations 9 ! h\se :i* is call$ by ,my "n1 to defile x1 we are n to und]/& t ! ,temple 0 transf]r$ f ,jehovah to "s o!r deities1 b t ! corrupt practices & symbols ( hea!n wor%ip 7 comb9$ ) ! ,mosaic ritual4 ,ev5 ! high places ( ,baal1 9 ! ,valley ( ,b5-,h9nom1 :]e *ildr5 7 pass$ ?r\gh ! fire unto ,molo*1 pr(ess$ to (f] an opportunity ( supreme devotion to ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,baal & ,mele*1 ,"l & ,k+1 _h 9 anci5t times be5 among/ ,8 titles2 & :5 !y became associat$ ) ! m hea!ni% modes ( wor%ip1 _! misguid$ devotees /ill claim$ t !y 7 do+ homage to ! national ,deity4 ,! inhuman sacrifices to ,molo* 7 (f]$ 9 ob$i5ce to sacr$ tradition & ,div9e oracles1 :i* 7 suppos$ to emanate f ,jehovah4 ,9 ?ree diff]5t places1 ,j]emiah explicitly & emphatically d5ies t ,jehovah _h requir$ or sanction$ ^! sacrifices3 ,i comm&$ !m n1 nei!r came x into ,my m9d1 t !y %\ld d ?is abom9ation1 to cause ,judah to s94#bhh ,! ,p5tateu* pres]ves an anci5t ord9ance :i* ! ,molo*-wor%ipp]s probably int]pret$ 9 support ( _! unholy rites1 & ,j]emiah's prote/s are p>tly direct$ aga9/ ! mis9t]pretation ( ! comm& ! fir/-born ( ?y sons %alt ?\ give ,me4 ,! imm$iate context also comm&$ t ! fir/l+s ( %eep & ox5 %\ld be giv5 to ,jehovah4 ,! bea/s 7 kill$2 mu/ x n be int5d$ t ! *ildr5 %\ld be kill$ too8#bhi ,a simil> bl9d lit]alism has be5 responsible = _m ( ! follies & crimes p]petrat$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur* is apt to ju/ify its mo/ flagrant enormities by appeal+ to a misus$ & mis9t]pret$ ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live & ,curs$ be ,canaan h be5 pro(-texts = wit*-hunt+ & negro-slav]y2 & ! book ( ,jo%ua has be5 reg>d$ z a ,div9e *>t]1 au?oris+ ! unre/ra9$ indulg5ce ( ! passion = rev5ge & blood4 ,:5 x 0 ?us necess>y to put on record reit]at$ d5ials t inhuman rites ( ,baal & ,molo* 7 a div9ely sanction$ adoration ( ,jehovah1 we c und]/& t ! ,baal-wor%ip con/antly ref]r$ to by ,hosea1 ,j]emiah1 & ,zephaniah#bij 0 n g5]ally und]/ood to be apo/asy4 ,! wor%ip ( o!r gods1 ! sun1 ! moon1 & all ! ho/ ( heav51#bia & ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 w\ld be m difficult to expla9 z m]e syncretism1 b ! assimilation ( ,jewi% wor%ip to hea!n ritual & ! confusion ( ! ,div9e ,"n ) ! titles ( hea!n deities mask$ ! transition f ! religion ( ,moses & ,isaiah to utt] apo/asy4 ,su* assimilation & confusion p]plex$ & baffl$ ! prophets4#bib ,social & moral wrongdo+ 7 easily expos$ & d5\nc$2 & ! evils ?us br\ght to light 7 obvi\s symptoms ( s]i\s spiritual disease4 ,! ,div9e ,_s taught ! prophets t s9 0 (t5 mo/ rampant 9 ^? :o pr(ess$ ! greate/ devotion to ,jehovah & 7 mo/ punctual & munific5t 9 ! dis*>ge ( ext]nal religi\s duties4 ,:5 ! prophecy 9 ,isaiah i4 0 utt]$ x almo/ seem$ z if ! :ole sy/em ( ,mosaic ritual w\ld h to be sacrific$1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! religion ( ,jehovah4 ,b ! fur!r developm5t ( ! disease sugge/$ a less h]oic rem$y4 ,! passion = ext]nal rites did n conf9e itself to ! traditional =ms ( anci5t ,israelite wor%ip4 ,! practices ( unspiritual & immoral ritualism 7 associat$ specially ) ! names ( ,baal & ,molo* & ) ! adoration ( ! ho/ ( heav52 & ! dep>ture f ! true wor%ip became obvi\s :5 ! deities ( =eign nations 7 op5ly wor%ipp$4 ,j]emiah cle>ly & con/antly insi/$ on ! di/9ction betwe5 ! true & ! corrupt wor%ip4 ,! wor%ip paid to ,baal & ,molo* 0 altoge!r unacceptable to ,jehovah4 ,^! & o!r objects ( adoration 7 n to be reg>d$ z =ms1 titles1 or manife/ations ( ! "o ,god1 b 7 o!r gods1 di/9ct & oppos$ 9 nature & attributes2 9 s]v+ !m ! ,jews 7 =sak+ ,him4 ,s f> f recognis+ su* rites z homage paid to ,jehovah1 ,j]emiah foll[s ,hosea 9 call+ !m backslid+1#bic a fall+ away f true loyalty4 ,:5 !y address$ !mselves to _! idols1 ev5 if !y consecrat$ !m 9 ! ,temple & to ! glory ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 !y 7 n really look+ to ,him 9 rev]5t supplication1 b ) impi\s pr(anity 7 turn+ _! backs ^u ,him3 ,!y h turn$ unto ,me ! back1 & n ! face4#bid ,^! proce$+s 7 a violation ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel4#bie ,! same anxiety to discrim9ate ! true religion f spuri\s imitations & adult]ations und]lies ! /ress :i* ,j]emiah lays ^u ! ,div9e ,"n4 ,8 fav\rite =mula1 ,jehovah ,sabao? is ,8 "n1#bif may be borr[$ f ,amos1 or may be an anci5t liturgical s5t5ce2 9 any case1 its use w\ld be a conv5i5t prote/ aga9/ ! doctr9e t ,jehovah c\ld be wor%ipp$ "u ! names ( & aft] ! mann] ( ,baal & ,molo*4 ,:5 ,jehovah speaks ( ! p =gett+ ,my "n1 ,he does n mean ei!r t ! p w\ld =get all ab\t ,him1 or w\ld cease to use ! "n ,jehovah2 b t !y w\ld =get ! "* & attributes1 ! purposes & ord9ances1 :i* 7 prop]ly express$ by ,8 ,"n4 ,! prophets :o prophesy lies 9 ,my "n cause ,my p to =get ,my "n4#big ,baal & ,molo* _h sunk into fit titles = a god :o c\ld be wor%ipp$ ) cruel1 obsc5e1 & idolatr\s rites1 b ! religion ( ,revelation _h be5 = ev] associat$ ) ! "o sacr$ ,"n1 :5 ,elohim said unto ,moses1 ,?\ %alt say unto ! ,israelites3 ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob1 ha? s5t me unto y3 ?is is ,my "n = ev]1 & ?is is ,my memorial unto all g5]ations4 ,all religi\s life & practice inconsi/5t ) ?is ,revelation giv5 ?r\gh ,moses & ! prophets--all su* wor%ip1 ev5 if (f]$ to be+s :i*1 z ,jehovah1 sat 9 ! ,temple ( ,jehovah1 pr(ess+ to be ,jehovah--7 nev]!less s]vice & ob$i5ce paid to o!r & false gods4 ,j]emiah's mission 0 to hamm] ^! tru?s into dull & unwill+ m9ds4 ,8 "w seems to h be5 successful4 ,ezekiel1 :o is 9 a measure 8 disciple1#bih drops ! phrase o!r gods1 & m5tions idols v frequ5tly4#bii ,argum5t & explanation 7 no long] necess>y to %[ t idolatry 0 s9 aga9/ ,jehovah2 ! ^w idol c\ld be freely us$ & univ]sally und]/ood z indicat+ :at 0 :olly ali5 to ! religion ( ,israel4#cjj ,j]emiah 0 too anxi\s to conv9ce ! ,jews t all syncretism 0 apo/asy to di/+ui% x c>efully f ! av[$ neglect ( ,jehovah = o!r gods4 ,x is n ev5 cle> t su* neglect exi/$ 9 8 day4 ,9 *ap4 xliv4 we h "o detail$ acc\nt ( false wor%ip to ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,x 0 (f]$ by ! ,jewi% refugees 9 ,egypt2 %ortly be=e1 ^! refugees _h unanim\sly entreat$ ,j]emiah to pray = !m to ,jehovah1 & _h promis$ to obey ,8 comm&s4 ,! puni%m5t ( _! false wor%ip 0 t !y %\ld no long] be p]mitt$ to "n ! ,holy ,"n4 ,cle>ly1 !re=e1 !y _h suppos$ t (f]+ inc5se to ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 0 n inconsi/5t ) wor%ipp+ ,jehovah4 ,we ne$ n dwell on a di/9ction :i* is l>gely ignor$ by ,j]emiah2 ! apo/asy ( ,judah 0 real & widespread1 x matt]s little h[ f> ! del9qu5ts v5tur$ to ?r[ (f ! cloak ( or?odox pr(ession4#cja ,! mo/ laps$ masses 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry d n utt]ly break _! connection ) ! ,*ur*2 !y consid] !mselves legitimate recipi5ts ( its alms1 & dimly contemplate z a vague & di/ant possibility ! re=mation ( _! life & "* ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity4 ,s ! bl9de/ wor%ipp]s ( /ocks & /ones claim$ a ve/$ int]e/ 9 ! national ,deity1 & 9 ! "t ( _! tr\ble !y turn$ to ,jehovah ) ! appeal ,arise & save u4#cjb ,j]emiah also dwells on ! delib]ate & p]si/5t "* ( ! apo/asy ( ,judah4 ,nations h (t5 exp]i5c$ a sort ( satanic revival :5 ! f\nta9s ( ! ne!r deep seem$ brok5 up1 & flood-tides ( evil influ5ce swept all be=e !m4 ,su*1 9 a measure1 0 ! reaction f ! ,puritan ,commonweal?1 :5 s mu* ( ,engli% society laps$ into reckless dissipation4 ,su* too 0 ! c>nival ( wick$ness into :i* ! ,fir/ ,fr5* ,republic 0 plung$ 9 ! ,reign ( ,t]ror4 ,b ^! p]iods 7 transi5t1 & ! dom9ation ( lu/ & cruelty soon broke d[n be=e ! reass]tion ( an outrag$ national consci5ce4 ,b we notic$1 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 t ,israel & ,judah alike /eadily fail$ to atta9 ! high social ideal ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation4 ,naturally1 ?is cont9u\s failure is associat$ ) p]si/5t apo/asy f true religi\s tea*+ ( ! ,mosaic & prophetic ,revelation4 ,exodus1 ,deut]onomy & ! ,*ronicl] agree ) ,j]emiah t ! ,israelites 7 a /iff-neck$ p2#cjc &1 9 ! ,*ronicl]'s "t at any rate1 ,israel _h play$ a "p 9 ! _w long en\gh = its "* to be accurately asc]ta9$2 & subsequ5t hi/ory has %[n t1 = good or = evil1 ! ,jews h nev] lack$ t5acity4 ,syncretism1 ! t5d5cy to adult]ate true tea*+ & wor%ip ) elem5ts f hea!n s\rces1 _h be5 all along a morbid affection ( ,israelite religion4 ,! ,p5tateu* & ! hi/orical books are full ( rebukes ( ! ,israelite passion = idolatry1 :i* mu/ = ! mo/ "p be und]/ood z introduc$ into or associat$ ) ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,j]emiah con/antly ref]s to ! /ubbornness ( _! evil he>t3#cjd !y 444 h walk$ aft] ! /ubbornness ( _! own he>t & aft] ! ,baalim4 ,?is /ubbornness 0 %[n 9 _! resi/ance to all ! means :i* ,jehovah employ$ to wean !m f _! s94 ,aga9 & aga91 9 our book1 ,jehovah speaks ( ,himself z ris+ up e>ly#cje to speak to ! ,jews1 to tea* !m1 to s5d prophets to !m1 to solemnly adjure !m to submit !mselves to ,him2 b !y w\ld n he>k5 ei!r to ,jehovah or to ,8 prophets1 !y w\ld n accept ,8 tea*+ or obey ,8 comm&s1 !y made !mselves /iff-neck$ & w\ld n b[ to ,8 w4 ,he _h subject$ !m to ! discipl9e ( affliction1 in/ruction _h become correction2 ,jehovah _h w\nd$ !m ) ! w\nd ( an enemy1 ) ! *a/isem5t ( a cruel "o2 b z !y _h be5 deaf to exhortation1 s !y 7 pro( aga9/ *a/isem5t--!y refus$ to receive correction4 ,only ! ru9 ( ! /ate & ! captivity ( ! p c\ld purge out ?is evil leav54 ,apo/asy f ! ,mosaic & prophetic religion 0 naturally accompani$ by social corruption4 ,x has rec5tly be5 ma9ta9$ t ! univ]sal in/9ct :i* incl9es man to be religi\s is n necess>ily moral1 & t x is ! di/+ui%+ note ( ! true fai?1 or ( religion prop]1 t x enli/s ?is some:at neutral in/9ct 9 ! cause ( a pure morality4 ,! ,phnician & ,syrian cults1 ) :i* ,israel 0 mo/ closely 9 contact1 suffici5tly illu/rat$ ! comb9ation ( fanatical religi\s feel+ ) gross impurity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! tea*+ ( ,revelation to ,israel consi/5tly inculcat$ a high morality & an unselfi% b5evol5ce4 ,! prophets vehem5tly affirm$ ! wor?lessness ( religi\s obs]vances by m5 :o oppress$ ! poor & helpless4 ,apo/asy f ,jehovah to ,baal & ,molo* involv$ ! same moral lapse z a *ange f loyal s]vice ( ,*ri/ to a pieti/ic ant9omianism4 ,widespread apo/asy meant g5]al social corruption4 ,! mo/ insidi\s =m ( apo/asy 0 t specially d5\nc$ by ,j]emiah1 9 :i* ! au?ority ( ,jehovah 0 m or less explicitly claim$ = practices & pr9ciples :i* defi$ ,8 law4 ,! ,re=m] loves a cle> issue1 & x 0 m difficult to come to close qu>t]s ) ! enemy :5 bo? sides pr(ess$ to be fight+ 9 ! ,k+'s "n4 ,moreov] ! syncretism :i* /ill recognis$ ,jehovah 0 able )\t any viol5t revolution to control ! e/abli%$ in/itutions & ord]s ( ! /ate--palace & temple1 k+ & pr9ces1 prie/s & prophets4 ,= a mom5t ! ,re=mation ( ,josiah1 & ! cov5ant ent]$ into by k+ & p to obs]ve ! law z laid d[n 9 ! newly discov]$ ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 seem$ to h rais$ ,judah f its l[ e/ate4 ,b ! defeat & dea? ( ,josiah & ! deposition ( ,jehoahaz foll[$ to discr$it ,j]emiah & 8 fri5ds4 ,9 ! consequ5t reaction x seem$ z if ! religion ( ,jehovah & ! life ( ,8 p _h become hopelessly corrupt4 ,we are too mu* accu/om$ to ?9k ( ! idolatry ( ,israel z some?+ op5ly & av[$ly di/9ct f & oppos$ to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,mod]n ,*ri/ians (t5 suppose t ! true wor%ipp] & ! anci5t idolat] 7 z contra/$ z a pi\s ,engli%man & a devotee ( "o ( ! hide\s images se5 on mission>y plat=ms2 or1 at any rate1 t !y 7 z easily di/+ui%able z a native ,indian evangeli/ f 8 unconv]t$ fell[-c\ntrym54 ,?is mi/ake deprives u ( ! mo/ in/ructive lessons to be d]iv$ f ! record4 ,! s9 :i* ,j]emiah d5\nc$ is by no means outside ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce2 x is mu* ne>] to u ?an conv]sion to ,buddhism--x is possible to ! ,*ur* 9 e /age ( its hi/ory4 ,! mission>y f9ds t ! lives ( 8 conv]ts cont9ually ?reat5 to rev]t to a nom9al pr(ession :i* cloaks ! immorality & sup]/ition ( _! old hea!nism4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,roman ,empire gave ! sanction ( ,*ri/'s "n & au?ority to _m ( ! mo/ un*ri/ian features ( ,judaism & ,paganism2 once m ! rites ( /range gods 7 associat$ ) ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 & a new ,que5 ( ,heav5 0 hon\r$ ) unlimit$ inc5se4 ,! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es 9 _! turn1 aft] ! fir/ k9dness ( _! y\?1 ! fir/ love ( _! esp\sals1 h (t5 fall5 into ! v abuses aga9/ :i* _! great lead]s prote/$2 !y h giv5 way to ! rituali/ic _s1 h put ! ,*ur* 9 ! place ( ,*ri/1 & h claim$ = human =mul ! au?ority t c only belong to ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y h immolat$ _! victims to ! ,baals & ,molo*s ( cre$s & confessions1 & ?\ght t !y 7 do+ hon\r to ,jehovah !reby4 ,moreov] we h /ill to cont5d l ,j]emiah ) ! cont9ual /ruggle ( corrupt human nature to indulge 9 ! luxury ( religi\s s5tim5t & emotion )\t submitt+ to ! moral dem&s ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur* suff]s f> less by los+ ! allegiance ( ! laps$ masses ?an x does by ^? :o associate ) ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ ^? malignant & selfi% vices :i* are (t5 canonis$ z ,respectability & ,conv5tion4 ,,footnotes3 #bhe ,hosea ix4 #g-i3 cf4 ,judges xix4 #bb4 #bhf ,hosea vi4 #i4 #bhg ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 is exclud$ f ?is /atem5t4 #bhh xxxii4 #cd1 #ce1 repeat+ vii4 #cj1 #ca1 ) slight v>iations4 ,a simil> /atem5t occurs 9 xix4 #d1 #e4 ,cf4 #b ,k+s xvi4 #c1 xxi4 #f1 xxiii4 #aj2 also ,giesebre*t & ,orelli 9 loco4 #bhi ,exod4 xxii4 #bi 7,,je474 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #bj is probably a lat] int]pretation int5d$ to gu>d aga9/ misund]/&+s4 #bij ,baal is n m5tion$ 9 ! o!r prophetical books4 #bia vii4 #b4 #bib ,"h & else:]e1 prophet1 unless specially qualifi$ by ! context1 is us$ ( ! true prophet1 ! mess5g] ( ,div9e ,revelation1 & does n include ! m]e pr(essional prophets4 ,cf4 ,*ap4 ,,viii4 #bic ii4 #ai1 etc4 #bid xxxii4 #cc1 etc4 #bie xxii4 #i3 cf4 xi4 #aj1 xxxi4 #cb1 & ,hosea vi4 #g1 viii4 #a4 #bif x4 #af3 cf4 ,amos iv4 #ac4 #big xxiii4 #be-bg3 cf4 ,giesebre*t1 9 loco4 #bih ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah3 ,life & ,times1 p4 #aej4 #bii ,j]emiah h>dly m5tions idols4 #cjj ,cf4 on ?is :ole subject1 ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah3 ,life & ,times1 p4 #cai4 #cja ,! /ronge/ expressions are 9 *ap4 ii41 = :i* see previ\s volume on ,j]emiah4 #cjb ii4 #bg4 #cjc xvii4 #bc3 cf4 ,exod4 xxxii4 #i1 etc4 7,,je472 ,deut4 ix4 #f2 #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #h4 #cjd ,*>act]i/ic ,expressions1 p4 #bfi4 #cje ,ibid41 p4 #bfi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,ru9 xxii4 #a-i1 xxvi4 #ad4 ,! sword1 ! pe/il5ce1 & ! fam9e4--,,j]4 xxi4 #i & passim4#cjf ,t]ror on e side4--,,j]4 vi4 #be1 xx4 #aj1 xlvi4 #e1 xlix4 #bi2 also z prop] "n1 ,,magor-,,missabib1 xx4 #c4 ,we h se51 9 ! two previ\s *apt]s1 t ! moral & religi\s /ate ( ,judah n only exclud$ any hope ( fur!r progress t[>ds ! realisation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 b also ?reat5$ to involve ,revelation itself 9 ! corruption ( ,8 p4 ,! ,_s t op5$ ,j]emiah's eyes to ! fatal degradation ( 8 c\ntry %[$ him t ru9 mu/ foll[ z its swift result4 ,he 0 elect f ! fir/ to be a h]ald ( doom1 to be set ov] ! nations & ov] ! k+doms1 to pluck up & to break d[n1 & to de/roy & to ov]?r[4#cjg ,9 8 e>lie/ vision he saw ! ?rones ( ! nor!rn conqu]ors set ov] aga9/ ! walls ( ,j]usalem & ! cities ( ,judah4#cjh ,b ,j]emiah 0 call$ 9 ! full vig\r ( e>ly manhood2#cji he comb9$ ) ! uncompromis+ sev]ity ( y\? its ard5t affection & irrepressible hope4 ,! mo/ unqualifi$ ?reats ( ,div9e wra? always c>ri$ ! impli$ condition t rep5tance might av]t ! com+ judgm5t2#caj & ,j]emiah recurr$ aga9 & aga9 to ! possibility t1 ev5 9 ^! la/ days1 am5dm5t might w9 p>don4 ,l ,moses at ,s9ai & ,samuel at ,eb5ez]1 he p\r$ out 8 :ole s\l 9 int]cession = ,judah1 only to receive ! answ]1 ,?\gh ,moses & ,samuel /ood be=e ,me1 yet ,my m9d c\ld n be t[>d ?is p3 ca/ !m out ( ,my sight & let !m g =?4#caa ,! record ( ^! e>ly hopes & pray]s is *iefly f\nd 9 *apt]s i4-xx41 & is dealt ) 9 ! previ\s volume on ,j]emiah4 ,! prophecies 9 xiv4 #a-xvii4 #ah seem to recognise ! de/9y ( ,judah z f9ally decid$1 & to belong to ! latt] "p ( ! reign ( ,jehoiakim1#cab & !re is little 9 ! lat] *apt]s ( an e>li] date4 ,9 xxii4 #a-e ! k+ ( ,judah is promis$ t if he & 8 m9i/]s & (fic]s w refra9 f oppression1 fai?fully adm9i/] ju/ice1 & protect ! helpless1 k+s ( ! elect dyna/y %all /ill pass ) magnific5t ret9ues 9 *>iots & on horses ?r\gh ! palace gates to sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,possibly ?is section belongs to ! e>li] "p ( ,j]emiah's c>e]4 ,b !re 7 pauses & recoils 9 ! advanc+ tide ( ru91 alt]nations ( hope & despair2 & ^! v>y+ exp]i5ces 7 reflect$ 9 ! *ang+ moods ( ! c\rt1 ! p1 & ! prophet himself4 ,we may well believe t ,j]emiah ha/5$ to greet any app>5t zeal = re=mation ) a r5ew$ decl>ation t s9c]e & radical am5dm5t w\ld be accept$ by ,jehovah4 ,! pr(f] ( m]cy did n av]t ! ru9 ( ! /ate1 b x compell$ ! p to recognise t ,jehovah 0 nei!r h>% nor v9dictive4 ,8 s5t5ce 0 only irrevocable because ! obduracy ( ,israel left no o!r way op5 = ! progress ( ,revelation1 except t :i* l$ ?r\gh fire & blood4 ,! ,holy ,_s has taught mank9d 9 _m ways t :5 any gov]nm5t or *ur*1 any s*ool ( ?\ght or doctr9e1 ossifies s z to limit ! expansion ( ! s\l1 t society or sy/em mu/ be %att]$ by ! =ces x seeks to re/ra94 ,! decad5ce ( ,spa9 & ! di/ractions ( ,france suffici5tly illu/rate ! fruits ( p]si/5t refusal to abide 9 ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s4 ,b1 until ! cata/rophe is cle>ly inevitable1 ! ,*ri/ian1 bo? z patriot & z *ur*man1#cac w be quick to *]i% all ^? symptoms ( high] life :i* indicate t society is /ill a liv+ organism4 ,he w zeal\sly believe & tea* t ev5 a small leav5 may leav5 ! :ole mass4 ,he w rememb] t t5 righte\s m5 might h sav$ ,sodom2 t1 s long z x is possible1 ,god w "w by enc\rag+ & rew>d+ will+ ob$i5ce r ?an by *a/is+ & co]c+ s94 ,?us ,j]emiah1 ev5 :5 he tea*es t ! day ( grace is ov]1 recurs wi/fully to ! possibilities ( salvation once (f]$ to rep5tance4#cad ,0 n ?is ! message ( all ! prophets3 ,return ye n[ e "o f 8 evil way1 & f ! evil ( y\r do+s1 & dwell 9 ! l& t ,jehovah ha? giv5 unto y\r fa!rs8#cae ,ev5 at ! beg9n+ ( ,jehoiakim's reign ,jehovah entru/$ ,j]emiah ) a message ( m]cy1 say+3 ,x may be !y w he>k51 & turn e man f 8 evil way2 t ,i may rep5t ,me ( ! evil1 :i* ,i purpose to d unto !m because ( ! evil ( _! do+s4#caf ,:5 ! prophet multipli$ ! d>k & lurid features ( 8 picture1 he 0 n gloat+ ) morbid enjoym5t ov] ! national mis]y1 b r hop$ t ! awful vision ( judgm5t might lead !m to pause1 & reflect & rep5t4 ,9 8 age hi/ory _h n accumulat$ h] n[ abundant pro(s t ! guilty consci5ce is panopli$ 9 triple brass aga9/ mo/ visions ( judgm5t4 ,! sequel ( ,j]emiah's own mission 0 add$ evid5ce = ?is tru?4 ,yet x dawn$ b sl[ly on ! prophet's m9d4 ,! cov5ant ( emancipation#cag 9 ! la/ days ( ,z$ekiah 0 d\btless propos$ by ,j]emiah z a possible beg9n+ ( bett] ?+s1 an om5 ( salvation1 ev5 at ! elev5? h\r4 ,to ! v la/ ! prophet (f]$ ! k+ 8 life & promis$ t ,j]usalem %\ld n be burnt1 if only he w\ld submit to ! ,*aldeans1 & ?us accept ! ,div9e judgm5t & ackn[l$ge its ju/ice4 ,fai?ful fri5ds h sometimes /ood by ! drunk>d or ! gambl]1 & /riv5 = 8 deliv]ance ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( 8 d[nw>d c>e]2 to ! v la/ !y h hop$ aga9/ hope1 h welcom$ & enc\rag$ e feeble /& aga9/ evil habit1 e transi5t fla% ( high resolve4 ,b1 long be=e ! end1 !y h own$1 ) s9k+ he>t1 t ! only way to salvation lay ?r\gh ! ru9 ( heal?1 =tune1 & reputation4 ,s1 :5 ! edge ( y\?ful hopefulness _h quickly worn itself away1 ,j]emiah knew 9 8 inmo/ he>t t1 9 spite ( pray]s & promises & exhortations1 ! fate ( ,judah 0 seal$4 ,let u !re=e try to reproduce ! picture ( com+ ru9 :i* ,j]emiah kept p]si/5tly be=e ! eyes ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,! pi? & p[] ( 8 prophecies lay 9 ! prospect ( _! spe$y fulfilm5t4 ,) him1 z ) ,savon>ola1 a c>d9al doctr9e 0 t be=e ! reg5]ation mu/ come ! sc\rge1 & t ^! ?+s w come quickly4 ,"h aga91 ,j]emiah took up ! burd5 ( ,hosea's utt]ances4 ,! eld] prophet said ( ,israel1 ,! days ( visitation are come2#cah & 8 successor ann\nc$ to ,judah ! com+ ( ! ye> ( visitation4#cai ,! long-def]r$ assize 0 at h&1 :5 ! ,judge w\ld reckon ) ,judah = h] manifold infidelities1 w\ld pron\nce s5t5ce & execute judgm5t4 ,if ! h\r ( doom _h /ruck1 x 0 n difficult to surmise :5ce de/ruction w\ld come or ! man :o w\ld prove its in/rum5t4 ,! ,nor? 7nam$ 9 ,hebrew ! hidd5 qu>t]7 0 to ! ,jews ! "m ( ?+s un=ese5 & t]rible4 ,isaiah m5ac$ ! ,phili/9es ) a smoke out ( ! nor?1#cbj i4e4 ! ,assyrians4 ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel bo? speak v frequ5tly ( ! de/roy]s ( ,judah z com+ f ! nor?4 ,probably ! e>ly ref]5ces 9 our book to nor!rn enemies d5ote ! ,scy?ians1 :o invad$ ,syria t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ,josiah's reign2 b lat] on ! dang] f ! nor? is ! re/or$ ,*aldean ,empire1 "u its k+ ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,nor? is ev5 less accurate geographically = ,*aldea ?an = ,assyria4 ,probably x 0 accept$ 9 a some:at symbolic s5se = ,assyria1 & !n transf]r$ to ,*aldea z h] successor 9 ! hegemony ( ,we/]n ,asia4 ,nebu*adnezz> is fir/#cba introduc$ 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim2 aft] ! decisive defeat ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o by ,nebu*adnezz> at ,c>*emi%1 ,j]emiah prophesi$ ! deva/ation ( ,judah by ! victor2 x is also prophesi$ t he is to c>ry ,jehoia*9 away captive1#cbb & simil> prophecies 7 repeat$ dur+ ! reign ( ,z$ekiah4#cbc ,nebu*adnezz> & 8 ,*aldeans v closely resembl$ ! ,assyrians1 ) ^: invasions ! ,jews _h long be5 only too famili>2 inde$1 z ,*aldea _h long be5 tribut>y to ,assyria1 x is morally c]ta9 t ,*aldean pr9ces mu/ h be5 pres5t ) auxili>y =ces at m ?an "o ( ! _m ,assyrian invasions ( ,pale/9e4 ,"u ,hezekiah1 on ! o!r h&1 ,judah _h be5 alli$ ) ,m]oda*-baladan ( ,babylon aga9/ 8 ,assyrian suz]a94 ,s t ! circum/ances ( ,*aldean invasions & conque/s 7 famili> to ! ,jews be=e ! =ces ( ! re/or$ empire fir/ attack$ !m2 _! imag9ation c\ld readily picture ! horrors ( su* exp]i5ces4 ,b ,j]emiah does n leave !m to _! unaid$ imag9ation1 :i* !y might pref]ably h employ$ ^u m agreeable subjects4 ,he makes !m see ! future reign ( t]ror1 z ,jehovah _h reveal$ x to 8 %udd]+ & reluctant vision4 ,) 8 usual frequ5cy ( it]ation1 he keeps ! phrase ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce r++ 9 _! e>s4 ,! sword 0 ! symbol ( ! invad+ ho/s1 ! spl5did & awful milit>y p>ade ( ! bitt] & ha/y nation t 7 dreadful & t]rible4#cbd ,! fam9e inevitably foll[$ f ! ravages ( ! invad]s1 & ! impossibility ( pl\gh+1 s[+1 & reap+4 ,x became mo/ gruesome 9 ! la/ desp]ate agonies ( besieg$ g>risons1 :51 z 9 ,eli%a's "t & ! la/ siege ( ,j]usalem1 m5 ate ! fle% ( _! sons & ! fle% ( _! daught]s1 & ate e "o ! fle% ( 8 fri5d4#cbe ,among su* mis]ies & horrors1 ! /5* ( unburi$ corpses naturally br$ a pe/il5ce1 :i* rag$ among/ ! multitudes ( refugees huddl$ toge!r 9 ,j]usalem & ! =tifi$ t[ns4 ,we are rem9d$ h[ ! great plague ( ,a!ns /ruck d[n its victims f among ! cr[ds driv5 )9 its walls dur+ ! long siege ( ! ,peloponnesian w>4 ,an ord9>y ,engli%man c sc>cely d ju/ice to su* prophecies2 8 compreh5sion is limit$ by a happy inexp]i5ce4 ,! con/ant repetition ( g5]al phrases seems meagre & cold1 because !y c>ry few associations & awak5 no memories4 ,^? :o h /udi$ ,fr5* & ,russian reali/ic art1 & h read ,erckmann-,*atra91 ,zola1 & ,tol/o1 may be /irr$ some:at m by ,j]emiah's grim rhetoric4 ,x w n be want+ 9 sugge/iv5ess to ^? :o h kn[n battles & sieges4 ,= /ud5ts ( mission>y lit]ature we may r\ghly comp>e ! ,jews1 :5 expos$ to ! full fury ( a ,*aldean attack1 to ! inhabitants ( ,african villages raid$ by slave-hunt]s4 ,! ,jews1 !re=e1 ) _! ext5sive1 fir/-h& k ( ! mis]ies d5\nc$ aga9/ !m1 c\ld n help fill+ 9 = !mselves ! r\gh outl9e drawn by ,j]emiah4 ,v probably1 too1 8 spee*es 7 m detail$ & reali/ic ?an ! writt5 reports4 ,z "t w5t on1 ! inroads ( ! ,*aldeans & _! allies provid$ graphic & gha/ly illu/rations ( ! prophecies t ,j]emiah /ill reit]at$4 ,9 a prophecy1 possibly orig9ally ref]r+ to ! ,scy?ian inroads & aft]w>ds adapt$ to ! ,*aldean invasions1 ,j]emiah speaks ( himself3 ,i am pa9$ at my v he>t2 my he>t is disquiet$ 9 me2 ,i _c hold my peace2 = my s\l he>e?#cbf ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 ! al>m ( w>4444 ,h[ long %all ,i see ! /&>d1 & he> ! s\nd ( ! trumpet8#cbg ,"h1 = once1 ,j]emiah express$ emotions t ?robb$ 9 e he>t4 ,!re 0 t]ror on e h&2 m5 seem$ to be walk+ ?r\gh slipp]y places 9 d>kness1#cbh or to /umble along r\gh pa?s 9 a dre>y twilight4 ,wormwood 0 _! daily food1 & _! dr9k madd5+ draughts ( poison4#cbi ,j]emiah & 8 prophecies 7 no mean "p ( ! t]ror4 ,to ! devotees ( ,baal & ,molo* ,j]emiah mu/ h appe>$ 9 mu* ! same light z ! fanatic ^: rav+s add$ to ! horrors ( ! ,plague ( ,london1 :ile ! v sanity & sobriety ( 8 utt]ances c>ri$ a conviction ( _! fatal tru?4 ,:5 ! p & _! lead]s succe$$ 9 collect+ any =ce ( soldi]s or /ore ( milit>y equipm5t1 & v5tur$ on a sally1 ,j]emiah 0 at once at h& to qu5* any reviv+ hope ( effective resi/ance4 ,h[ c\ld soldi]s & weapons pres]ve ! city :i* ,jehovah _h ab&on$ to its fate8 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel3 ,behold1 ,i w turn back ! weapons 9 y\r h&s1 ) :i* ye fight )\t ! walls aga9/ y\r besieg]s1 ! k+ ( ,babylon & ! ,*aldeans1 & w ga!r !m into ! mid/ ( ?is city4 ,i ,myself w fight aga9/ y 9 furi\s ang] & 9 great wra?1 ) out/ret*$ h& & /rong arm4 ,i w smite ! inhabitants ( ?is city1 bo? man & bea/3 !y %all die ( a great pe/il5ce4#ccj ,:5 ,j]usalem 0 reliev$ = a "t by ! advance ( an ,egyptian army1 & ! p all[$ !mselves to dream ( ano!r deliv]ance l t f ,s5na*]ib1 ! rel5tless prophet only turn$ ^u !m ) r5ew$ scorn3 ,?\gh ye _h smitt5 ! :ole ho/ile army ( ! ,*aldeans1 & all t 7 left ( !m 7 desp]ately w\nd$1 yet %\ld !y rise up e man 9 8 t5t & burn ?is city4#cca ,n ev5 ! mo/ complete victory c\ld avail to save ! city4 ,! f9al result ( invasions & sieges 0 to be ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,jewi% /ate1 ! capture & de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ! captivity ( ! p4 ,?is unhappy g5]ation 7 to reap ! h>ve/ ( c5turies ( s9 & failure4 ,z 9 ! la/ siege ( ,j]usalem !re came ^u ! ,jews all ! righte\s blood %$ on ! e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>iah son ( ,b>a*iah1#ccb s n[ ,jehovah 0 ab\t to br+ ^u ,8 ,*os5 ,p all ! evil t ,he _h spok5 aga9/ !m#ccc--;all t _h be5 ?reat5$ by ,isaiah & 8 bro!r-prophets1 all ! curses writt5 9 ,deut]onomy4 ,b ^! ?reats 7 to be fully c>ri$ out1 n because pr$ictions mu/ be fulfill$1 nor ev5 m]ely because ,jehovah _h spok5 & ,8 ^w mu/ n return to ,him void1 b because ! p _h n he>k5$ & obey$4 ,8 ?reats 7 nev] meant to exclude ! p5it5t f ! possibility ( p>don4 ,z ,j]emiah _h insi/$ ^u ! guilt ( e class ( ! community1 s he is also c>eful to enum]ate all ! classes z ab\t to suff] f ! com+ judgm5t3 ,z$ekiah k+ ( ,judah & 8 pr9ces2#ccd ! p1 ! prophet1 & ! prie/4#cce ,?is ,la/ ,judgm5t ( ,judah1 z x took ! =m ( ! complete ov]?r[ ( ! ,/ate1 necess>ily includ$ all "u its s5t5ce ( doom4 ,"o ( ! my/]ies ( ,provid5ce is t ^? :o are mo/ responsible = national s9s seem to suff] lea/ by public mis=tunes4 ,ambiti\s /atesm5 & bellicose j\rnali/s d n g5]ally fall 9 battle & leave de/itute wid[s & *ildr54 ,:5 ! capta9s ( comm]ce & manufacture err 9 _! indu/rial policy1 "o great result is ! paup]ism ( hundr$s ( families :o _h no voice 9 ! matt]4 ,a sp5d?rift l&lord may cripple ! agriculture ( half a c\nty4 ,& yet1 :5 factories are clos$ & f>m]s ru9$1 ! manufactur] & ! l&lord are ! la/ to see want4 ,9 =m] invasions ( ,judah1 ! pr9ces & prie/s _h "s %>e ( suff]+2 b weal?y nobles might incur losses & yet wea!r ! /orm by :i* poor] m5 7 ov]:elm$4 ,f9es & tribute levi$ by ! invad]s w\ld1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,ea/1 be wrung f ! weak & helpless4 ,b n[ ru9 0 to fall on all alike4 ,! nobles _h be5 flagrant 9 s91 !y 7 n[ to be m>k$ out = mo/ condign puni%m5t--,to :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$4 ,"p ( ! burd5 ( ,j]emiah's prophecy1 "o ( ! say+s con/antly on 8 lips1 0 t ! city w\ld be tak5 & de/roy$ by fire4#ccf ,! ,temple w\ld be laid 9 ru9s l ! anci5t sanctu>y ( ,israel at ,%iloh4#ccg ,! palaces#cch ( ! k+ & pr9ces w\ld be special m>ks = ! de/ructive fury ( ! enemy1 & _! treasures & all ! weal? ( ! city w\ld be = a spoil2 ^? :o surviv$ ! sack ( ! city w\ld be c>ri$ captive to ,babylon4#cci ,9 ?is g5]al ru9 ! mis]ies ( ! p w\ld n end ) dea?4 ,all nations h atta*$ mu* importance to ! burial ( ! dead & ! due p]=mance ( fun]al rites4 ,9 ! t\*+ ,greek /ory ,antigone sacrific$ h] life 9 ord] to bury ! rema9s ( h] bro!r4 ,lat] ,judaism atta*$ exceptional importance to ! burial ( ! dead1 & ! ,book ( ,tobit lays great /ress on ?is sacr$ duty4 ,! angel ,raphael decl>es t "o special reason :y ! ,"l _h be5 m]ciful to ,tobias 0 t he _h buri$ dead bodies1 & _h n delay$ to rise up & leave 8 meal to g & bury ! corpse ( a murd]$ ,jew1 at ! risk ( 8 own life4#cdj ,j]emiah prophesi$ ( ! sla9 9 ?is la/ ov]?r[3 ,!y %all n be lam5t$1 nei!r %all !y be buri$2 !y %all be z dung on ! face ( ! gr\nd2 444 _! c>cases %all be meat = ! f[ls ( ! heav51 & = ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,:5 ^! la/ _h done _! gha/ly "w1 ! site ( ! ,temple1 ! city1 ! :ole l& w\ld be left sil5t & desolate4 ,! /rang]1 w&]+ amid/ ! ru9s1 w\ld he> no *e]ful dome/ic s\nds2 :5 night fell1 no light gleam+ ?r\gh *9k or lattice w\ld give ! s5se ( human neighb\rhood4 ,jehovah w\ld take away ! s\nd ( ! mill/ones & ! light ( ! c&le4#cda ,! only sign ( life amid/ ! desolate ru9s ( ,j]usalem & ! cities ( ,judah w\ld be ! melan*oly cry ( ! jackals r\nd ! travell]'s t5t4#cdb ,! ,hebrew prophets & our ,"l ,himself (t5 borr[$ _! symbols f ! sc5es ( common life1 z !y pass$ be=e _! eyes4 ,z 9 ! days ( ,noah1 z 9 ! days ( ,lot1 z 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( ,man1 s 9 ! la/ agony ( ,judah !re 0 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,"s su* fe/ive occasion sugge/$ to ,j]emiah "o ( 8 fav\rite =mul2 x occurs f\r times 9 ! ,book ( ,j]emiah1 & 0 probably utt]$ mu* (t5]4 ,aga9 & aga9 x may h happ5$ t1 z a m>riage procession pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 ! gay company 7 />tl$ by ! grim pres5ce ( ! prophet1 & %rank back 9 dismay z !y f\nd !mselves made ! text = a /]n homily ( ru93 ,?us sai? ,jehovah ,sabao?1 ,i w take away f !m ! voice ( mir? & ! voice ( gladness1 ! voice ( ! bridegroom & ! voice ( ! bride4 ,at any rate1 h[ev]1 & :5ev] us$1 ! figure c\ld n fail to arre/ att5tion1 & to s]ve z an emphatic decl>ation t ! ord9>y social r\t9e w\ld be brok5 up & lo/ 9 ! com+ calamity4 ,h5ce=? ! l& w\ld be z "s guilty habitation ( s9n]s1 devot$ to et]nal de/ruction1 an a/oni%m5t & a hiss+ & a p]petual desolation4#cdc ,:5 ! hea!n s\ght "s curse to express ! extreme ( malignant hatr$1 !y w\ld use ! =mula1 ,god make !e l ,j]usalem4#cdd ,jehovah's ,*os5 ,p w\ld become an ev]la/+ reproa*1 a p]petual %ame1 :i* %\ld n be =gott54#cde ,! wra? ( ,jehovah pursu$ ev5 captives & fugitives4 ,9 *apt] xxix4 ,j]emiah pr$icts ! puni%m5t ( ! ,jewi% prophets at ,babylon4 ,:5 we la/ he> ( him1 9 ,egypt1 he is d5\nc+ ru9 aga9/ ! remnant ( ,judah t h set _! faces to g into ! l& ( ,egypt to soj\rn !re4 ,he /ill reit]ates ! same famili> phrases3 ,ye %all die by ! sword1 by ! fam9e1 & by ! pe/il5ce2 !y %all be an execration1 & an a/oni%m5t1 & a curse1 & a reproa*4 ,we h n[ trac$ ! details ( ! prophet's message ( doom4 ,fulfilm5t foll[$ fa/ ^u ! heels ( pr$iction1 till ,j]emiah r int]pret$ ?an =etold ! ?ick-com+ disa/]s4 ,:5 8 book 0 compil$1 ! prophecies 7 already1 z !y are n[1 "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! la/ days ( ,judah4 ,! book became ! record ( ?is great trag$y1 9 :i* ^! prophecies take ! place ( ! *oric odes 9 a ,greek drama4 ,,footnotes3 #cjf ,*>act]i/ic ,expressions1 p4 #bfi4 #cjg i4 #aj4 #cjh i4 #ae4 #cji i4 #g4 ,! ^w = *ild 7na'ar7 is an ela/ic t]m1 equall+ boy or "y man1 ) all ! range ( mean+ possible 9 ,engli% to ! latt] phrase4 #caj ,cf4 ! ,book ( ,jonah4 #caa xv4 #a4 #cab ,driv]1 ,introduction1 p4 #bdb4 #cac ,*ur* is us$1 9 ! true ,ca?olic s5se1 to embrace all ,*ri/ians4 #cad xxvii4 #ah4 #cae xxv4 #e1 xxxv4 #ae4 #caf xxvi4 #c1 xxxvi4 #b4 #cag ,*ap4 ,,xi4 #cah ,hosea ix4 #g4 #cai xxiii4 #ab4 #cbj ,isa4 xiv4 #ca4 #cba xxv4 #a-ad3 fir/1 i4e41 9 "t1 n 9 ! ord] ( *apt]s 9 our ,book ( ,j]emiah4 #cbb xxii4 #be4 ,jehoia*9 7,k+s1 ,*ronicles1 & ,j]4 lii4 #ca7 is also call$ ,coniah 7,j]4 xxii4 #bd1 #bh1 xxxvii4 #a7 & ,jeconiah 7,*ronicles1 ,e/h]1 ,j]4 xxiv4 #a1 xxvii4 #bj1 xxviii4 #d1 xxix4 #b74 ,!y are virtually =ms ( ! same "n1 ! ,yah ( ! ,div9e ,"n be+ prefix$ 9 ! fir/ & affix$ 9 ! la/ two4 #cbc xxi4 #g1 xxviii4 #ad4 #cbd ,habakkuk i4 #f1 #g4 #cbe xix4 #i4 #cbf ,r4,v4 m>g94 #cbg iv4 #ba4 #cbh xxiii4 #ab4 #cbi xxiii4 #ae4 #ccj xxi4 #c-f4 #cca xxxvii4 #aj4 #ccb ,matt4 xxiii4 #ce4 #ccc xxxv4 #ag3 cf4 xix4 #ae1 xxxvi4 #ca4 #ccd xxxiv4 #ba4 #cce xxiii4 #cc1 #cd4 #ccf xxxiv4 #b1 #bb1 xxxvii4 #h4 #ccg vii4 & xxvi4 #cch vi4 #e4 #cci xx4 #e4 #cdj ,tobit xii4 #ac3 cf4 ii4 #cda xxv4 #aj4 #cdb ix4 #aa1 x4 #bb4 #cdc xxv4 #i1 #aj4 #cdd xxvi4 #f4 #cde xxiii4 #dj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,re/oration--,i4 ,,! ,,symbol xxxii ,& ,i b\ght ! field ( ,hanameel4--,,j]4 xxxii4 #i4 ,:5 ,j]emiah 0 fir/ call$ to 8 prophetic mission1 aft] ! *>ge to pluck up & to break d[n1 & to de/roy & to ov]?r[1 !re 7 add$--almo/ z if !y 7 an aft]?\ght--! words to build & to plant4#cdf ,?r\gh\t a l>ge "p ( ! book little or no?+ is said ab\t build+ & plant+2 b1 at la/1 f\r consecutive *apt]s1 xxx4-xxxiii41 are almo/ entirely devot$ to ?is subject4 ,j]emiah's *>act]i/ic phrases are n all d5unciatory2 we owe to him ! description ( ,jehovah z ! ,hope ( ,israel4#cdg ,s9 & ru91 guilt & puni%m5t1 c\ld n qu5* ! hope t c5tr$ 9 ,him4 ,?\gh ! day ( ,jehovah might be d>kness & n light1#cdh yet1 ?r\gh ! blackness ( ?is day turn$ into night1 ! prophets beheld a radiant dawn4 ,:5 all o!r build+ & plant+ 7 ov] = ,j]emiah1 :5 x might seem t mu* t he _h plant$ 0 be+ root$ up aga9 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ,judah1 he 0 yet p]mitt$ to plant %oots 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 :i* h s9ce become trees ^: leaves are = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,! symbolic act dealt ) 9 ?is *apt] is a conv5i5t introduction to ! prophecies ( re/oration1 especially z *apt]s xxx41 xxxi41 h no title & are ( unc]ta9 date4 ,! incid5t ( ! pur*ase ( ,hanameel's field is ref]r$ by ! title to ! ye> #ehg ,b4,c41 :5 ,j]emiah 0 9 prison & ! capture ( ! city 0 imm95t4 ,v]ses #b-f are an introduction by "s editor1 :o 0 anxi\s t 8 read]s %\ld fully und]/& ! n>rative t foll[s4 ,!y are compil$ f ! re/ ( ! book1 & conta9 no?+ t ne$ deta9 u4 ,:5 ,j]emiah 0 arre/$ & ?r[n into prison1 he 0 on 8 way to ,ana?o? to receive 8 portion !re1#cdi i4e41 z we ga!r f ?is *apt]1 to take possession ( an inh]itance t devolv$ ^u him4 ,z he 0 n[ unable to att5d to ?is bus9ess at ,ana?o?1 8 c\s9 ,hanameel came to him 9 ! prison1 to give him ! opportunity ( obs]v+ ! necess>y =malities4 ,9 8 en=c$ leisure ,j]emiah w\ld (t5 recur to ! matt] on :i* he _h be5 engag$ :5 he 0 arre/$4 ,an int]rupt$ piece ( "w is apt to intrude itself ^u ! m9d ) tiresome importunity2 moreov] 8 dismal surr\nd+s w\ld rem9d him ( 8 bus9ess--x _h be5 ! cause ( 8 imprisonm5t4 ,! bond betwe5 an ,israelite & ! family inh]itance 0 almo/ z close & sacr$ z t betwe5 ,jehovah & ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,nabo? _h di$ a m>tyr to ! duty he ow$ to ! l&4 ,jehovah =bid t ,i %\ld give !e ! inh]itance ( my fa!rs1#cej said he to ,ahab4 ,& n[1 9 ! f9al crisis ( ! =tunes ( ,judah1 ! prophet ^: he>t 0 cru%$ by ! awful task laid ^u him _h done :at he c\ld to secure ! rights ( 8 family 9 ! field at ,ana?o?4 ,app>5tly he _h fail$4 ,! oppression ( 8 spirits w\ld sugge/ t ,jehovah _h disapprov$ & fru/rat$ 8 purpose4 ,8 failure 0 ano!r sign ( ! utt] ru9 ( ! nation4 ,! solemn grant ( ! ,l& ( ,promise to ! ,*os5 ,p 0 f9ally revok$2 & ,jehovah no long] sanction$ ! anci5t c]emonies :i* b\nd ! h\seholds & clans ( ,israel to ! soil ( _! inh]itance4 ,9 "s su* mood1 ,j]emiah receiv$ ! intimation t 8 c\s9 ,hanameel 0 on 8 way to see him ab\t ?is v bus9ess4 ,! ^w ( ,jehovah came unto him3 ,behold1 ?9e uncle ,%allum's son ,hanameel is com+ to !e1 to say unto !e1 ,buy my field 9 ,ana?o?1 = x is ?y duty to buy x by way ( r$emption4 ,! prophet 0 r\s$ to fre% p]plexity4 ,! opportunity might be a ,div9e comm& to proce$ ) ! r$emption4 ,& yet he 0 a *ildless man doom$ to die 9 exile4 ,:at _h he to d ) a field at ,ana?o? 9 t great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l8 ,dea? or captivity 0 />+ e "o 9 ! face2 l& 0 wor?less4 ,! transaction w\ld put money into ,hanameel's pocket4 ,! eag]ness ( a ,jew to make sure ( a good b>ga9 seem$ no v safe indication ( ! w ( ,jehovah4 ,9 ?is unc]ta9 frame ( m9d ,hanameel f\nd 8 c\s91 :5 he came to dem& t ,j]emiah %\ld buy 8 field4 ,p]haps ! prison] f\nd 8 k9sman's pres5ce a tempor>y mitigation ( 8 gloomy surr\nd+s1 & 0 inspir$ ) m *e]ful & k9dly feel+s4 ,! solemn & =mal appeal to fulfil a k9sman's duty t[>ds ! family inh]itance came to him z a ,div9e comm&3 ,i knew t ?is 0 ! ^w ( ,jehovah4 ,! c\s9s proce$$ ) _! bus9ess1 :i* 0 9 no way h9d]$ by ! arrangem5ts ( ! prison4 ,we mu/ be c>eful to dismiss f our m9ds all ! associations ( ! r\t9e & discipl9e ( a mod]n ,engli% gaol4 ,! c\rt ( ! gu>d 9 :i* !y 7 0 n prop]ly a prison2 x 0 a place ( det5tion1 n ( puni%m5t4 ,! prison]s may h be5 fett]$1 b !y 7 toge!r & c\ld communicate ) ea* o!r & ) _! fri5ds4 ,! conditions 7 n unlike ^? ( a debtors' prison su* z ! old ,m>%alsea1 z describ$ 9 ,little ,dorrit4 ,our in=mation z to ?is "r or duty ( ! next-(-k9 to buy or buy back l& is ( ! scantie/4#cea ,! lead+ case is t 9 ! ,book ( ,ru?1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! pur*ase ( l& is altoge!r second>y to ! levirate m>riage4 ,! l& cu/om assumes t an ,israelite w only "p ) 8 l& 9 case ( absolute necessity1 & x 0 evid5tly suppos$ t "s memb] ( ! clan w\ld feel b\nd to pur*ase4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ,ru?1 ! next-(-k9 is readily all[$ to transf] ! obligation to ,boaz4 ,:y ,hanameel sold 8 field we _c tell2 9 ^! days ( con/ant invasion1 mo/ ( ! small l&[n]s mu/ h be5 r$uc$ to great di/ress1 & w\ld gladly h f\nd pur*as]s = _! prop]ty4 ,! k9sman to :om l& 0 (f]$ w\ld pretty g5]ally refuse to pay any?+ b a nom9al price4 ,=m]ly ! dem& t ! next-(-k9 %\ld buy an inh]itance 0 seldom made1 b ! exceptional feature 9 ?is case 0 ,j]emiah's will+ness to con=m to anci5t cu/om4 ,! price paid = ! field 0 sev5te5 %ekels ( silv]1 b1 h[ev] precise ?is in=mation may seem1 x really tells u v little4 ,a curi\s illu/ration is furni%$ by mod]n curr5cy difficulties4 ,! %ekel1 9 ! "t ( ! ,maccabees1 :5 we are fir/ able to det]m9e its value ) "s c]ta9ty1 conta9$ ab\t half an ounce ( silv]1 i4e4 ab\t ! am\nt ( metal 9 an ,engli% half-cr[n4 ,! comm5t>ies accord+ly cont9ue to reckon ! %ekel z wor? half-a-cr[n1 :]eas its value by weight accord+ to ! pres5t price ( silv] w\ld be ab\t f\rte5p5ce4 ,probably ! pur*as+ p[] ( silv] 0 n m /able 9 anci5t ,pale/9e ?an x is n[4 ,fifty %ekels seem$ to ,david & ,araunah a lib]al price = a ?re%+-floor & its ox51 b ! ,*ronicl] ?\ght x q inadequate4#ceb ,we "k nei!r ! size ( ,hanameel's field nor ! quality ( ! l&1 nor yet ! value ( ! %ekels2#cec b ! symbolic use made ( ! incid5t implies t ,j]emiah paid a fair & n a panic price4 ,! silv] 0 duly weigh$ 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses & ( all ! ,jews t 7 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d1 app>5tly includ+ ! prison]s2 _! position z respectable memb]s ( society 0 n affect$ by _! imprisonm5t4 ,a de$ or de$s 7 drawn up1 sign$ by ,j]emiah & ! witnesses1 & publicly deliv]$ to ,b>u* to be kept safely 9 an e>!n vessel4 ,! legal =malities are describ$ ) "s detail2 possibly !y 7 obs]v$ ) exceptional punctili\sness2 at any rate1 great /ress is laid ^u ! exact fulfilm5t ( all t law & cu/om dem&$4 ,un=tunately1 9 ! c\rse ( s _m c5turies1 mu* ( ! detail has become un9telligible4 ,= in/ance1 ,j]emiah ! pur*as] signs ! record ( ! pur*ase1 b no?+ is said ab\t ,hanameel sign+4 ,:5 ,abraham b\ght ! field ( ,ma*pelah ( ,ephron ! ,hittite !re 0 no writt5 de$1 ! l& 0 simply transf]r$ 9 public at ! gate ( ! city4#ced ,"h ! writt5 record becomes valid by be+ publicly deliv]$ to ,b>u* 9 ! pres5ce ( ,hanameel & ! witnesses4 ,! details ) reg>d to ! de$s are v obscure1 & ! text is d\btful4 ,! ,hebrew app>5tly ref]s to two de$s1 b ! ,septuag9t = ! mo/ "p to "o only4 ,! ,r4,v4 ( v]se #aa runs3 ,s ,i took ! de$ ( ! pur*ase1 bo? t :i* 0 seal$1 accord+ to ! law & ! cu/om1 & t :i* 0 op54 ,! ,septuag9t omits ev]y?+ aft] t :i* 0 seal$2 &1 9 any case1 ! words ! law & ! cu/om--bett]1 z ,r4,v4 m>g91 conta9+ ! t]ms & ! conditions--are a gloss4 ,9 v]se #ad ! ,r4,v4 has3 ,take ^! de$s1 ?is de$ ( ! pur*ase1 bo? t :i* is seal$1 & ?is de$ :i* is op51 & put !m 9 an e>!n vessel4 ,! ,septuag9t reads3 ,take ?is book ( ! pur*ase & ?is book t has be5 read1#cee & ?\ %alt put x 9 an e>!n vessel4#cef ,x is possible t1 z has be5 sugge/$1 ! ref]5ce to two de$s has aris5 out ( a misund]/&+ ( ! description ( a s+le de$4 ,scribes may h alt]$ or add$ to ! text 9 ord] to make x /ate explicitly :at !y suppos$ to be impli$4 ,no reason is giv5 = hav+ two de$s4 ,we c\ld h und]/ood ! d\ble record if ea* p>ty _h reta9$ "o ( ! docum5ts1 or if "o _h be5 buri$ 9 ! e>!n vessel & ! o!r kept = ref]5ce1 b bo? are put into ! e>!n vessel4 ,! t]ms t :i* is seal$ & t :i* is op5 may1 h[ev]1 be expla9$ ( ei!r ( "o or two docum5ts#ceg some:at z foll[s3 ! record 0 writt51 sign$1 & witness$2 x 0 !n fold$ up & seal$2 "p or ! :ole ( ! cont5ts ( ?is seal$-up record 0 !n writt5 aga9 on ! outside or on a sep>ate p>*m5t1 s t ! purport ( ! de$ c\ld easily be asc]ta9$ )\t expos+ ! orig9al record4 ,! ,assyrian & ,*aldean contract-tablets 7 con/ruct$ on ?is pr9ciple2 ! contract 0 fir/ writt5 on a clay tablet1 :i* 0 fur!r enclos$ 9 an envelope ( clay1 & on ! outside 0 engrav$ an exact copy ( ! writ+ )94 ,if ! out] writ+ became indi/9ct or 0 tamp]$ )1 ! envelope c\ld be brok5 & ! exact t]ms ( ! contract asc]ta9$ f ! fir/ tablet4 ,num]\s examples ( ?is me?od c be se5 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! ,jews _h be5 vassals ( ,assyria & ,babylon = ab\t a c5tury1 & ?us mu/ h _h ample opportunity to become acqua9t$ ) _! legal proc$ure2 &1 9 ?is in/ance1 ,j]emiah & 8 fri5ds may h imitat$ ! ,*aldeans4 ,su* an imitation w\ld be specially significant 9 :at 0 int5d$ to symbolise ! transitor9ess ( ! ,*aldean conque/4 ,! e>!n vessel w\ld pres]ve ! record f be+ spoilt by ! damp2 simil>ly bottles are us$ n[adays to pres]ve ! docum5ts t are built up into ! memorial /ones ( public build+s4 ,9 bo? cases ! object is t !y may cont9ue _m days4 ,s f> ! prophet _h proce$$ 9 simple ob$i5ce to a ,div9e comm& to fulfil an obligation :i* o!rwise might excusably h be5 neglect$4 ,he felt t 8 action 0 a p>able :i* sugge/$ t ,judah might reta9 its anci5t inh]itance1#ceh b ,j]emiah hesitat$ to accept an int]pretation seem+ly at v>iance ) ! judgm5ts he _h pron\nc$ ^u ! guilty p4 ,:5 he _h h&$ ov] ! de$ to ,b>u*1 & 8 m9d 0 no long] occupi$ ) legal m9uti1 he c\ld pond] at leisure on ! significance ( 8 pur*ase4 ,! prophet's m$itations naturally %ap$ !mselves into a pray]2 he laid 8 p]plexity be=e ,jehovah4#cei ,possibly1 ev5 f ! c\rt ( ! gu>d1 he c\ld see some?+ ( ! works ( ! besieg]s2 & c]ta9ly m5 w\ld talk con/antly ( ! progress ( ! siege4 ,outside ! ,*aldeans 7 pu%+ _! m\nds & eng9es ne>] & ne>] to ! walls1 )9 fam9e & pe/il5ce decimat$ & enfeebl$ ! def5d]s2 ! city 0 virtually 9 ! enemy's h&s4 ,all ?is 0 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,jehovah & ! mission entru/$ to ,8 prophet4 ,:at ?\ ha/ spok5 ( is come to pass1 &1 behold1 ?\ see/ x4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( all ?is1 ,?\ ha/ said unto me1 ,o ,"l ,jehovah1 ,buy ! field = money & take witnesses--& ! city is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*aldeans6 ,j]emiah _h already pr$ict$ ! ru9 ( ,babylon & ! return ( ! captives at ! end ( sev5ty ye>s4#cfj ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t he did n at fir/ und]/& ! sign ( ! pur*ase z ref]r+ to re/oration f ! ,captivity4 ,8 m9d1 at ! mom5t1 0 preoccupi$ ) ! approa*+ capture ( ,j]usalem2 app>5tly 8 fir/ ?\ght 0 t 8 prophecies ( doom 7 to be set aside1 & at ! la/ mom5t "s wond]ful deliv]ance might be wr\ght out = ,zion4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,jonah1 ,n9eveh is sp>$ 9 spite ( ! prophet's unconditional & vehem5t decl>ation3 ,yet =ty days & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n4 ,0 x possible1 ?\ght ,j]emiah1 t aft] all t _h be5 said & done1 buy+ & sell+1 build+ & plant+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 7 to g on z if no?+ _h happ5$8 ,he 0 bewild]$ & conf\nd$ by ! idea ( su* a revolution 9 ! ,div9e purposes4 ,jehovah 9 ,8 answ] at once repudiates ?is idea4 ,he ass]ts ,8 univ]sal sov]eignty & omnipot5ce2 ^! are to be manife/$1 fir/ 9 judgm5t & !n 9 m]cy4 ,he decl>es afre% t all ! judgm5ts pr$ict$ by ,j]emiah %all spe$ily come to pass4 ,!n ,he unfolds ,8 graci\s purpose ( r$emption & deliv]ance4 ,he w ga!r ! exiles f all l&s & br+ !m back to ,judah1 & !y %all dwell !re securely4 ,!y %all be ,8 p & ,he w be _! ,god4 ,h5ce=? ,he w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m1 t ,he w nev] aga9 ab&on !m to mis]y & de/ruction1 b w always d !m good4 ,by ,div9e grace !y %all be unit$ 9 purpose & action to s]ve ,jehovah2 ,he ,himself w put ,8 fe> 9 _! he>ts4 ,& !n return+ to ! symbol ( ! pur*as$ field1 ,jehovah decl>es t fields %all be b\ght1 ) all ! legal =malities usual 9 settl$ & ord]ly societies1 de$s %all be sign$1 seal$1 & deliv]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses4 ,?is re/or$ social ord] %all ext5d ?r\gh\t ! t]ritory ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom1 ,b5jam91 ! environs ( ,j]usalem1 ! cities ( ,judah1 ( ! hill c\ntry1 ( ! ,%ephelah & ! ,negeb4 ,! exhau/ive enum]ation p>takes ( ! legal "* ( ! pur*ase ( ,hanameel's field4 ,?us ! symbol is exp\nd$3 ,israel's t5ure ( ! ,promis$ ,l& w survive ! ,captivity2 ! ,jews w return to resume _! inh]itance1 & w aga9 deal ) ! old fields & v9ey>ds & olivey>ds1 accord+ to ! solemn =ms ( anci5t cu/om4 ,! famili> classical p>allel to ?is incid5t is f\nd 9 ,livy1 xxvi4 #aa1 :]e we are told t :5 ,hannibal 0 encamp$ ?ree miles f ,rome1 ! gr\nd he occupi$ 0 sold 9 ! ,=um by public auction1 & fet*$ a good price4 ,bo? at ,rome & at ,j]usalem ! sale ( l& 0 a symbol t ! control ( ! l& w\ld rema9 ) or return to its orig9al inhabitants4 ,! symbol recognis$ t access to l& is ess5tial to all indu/ry1 & t :oev] controls ?is access c det]m9e ! conditions ( national life4 ,?is obvi\s & (t5 =gott5 tru? 0 con/antly pres5t to ! m9ds ( ! inspir$ writ]s3 to !m ! ,holy ,l& 0 almo/ z sacr$ z ! ,*os5 ,p2 its "r use 0 a matt] ( religi\s obligation1 & ! prophets & legislators always s\ght to secure = e ,israelite family "s rights 9 _! native soil4 ,! selection ( a legal c]emony & ! /ress laid ^u its =ms emphasise ! tru? t social ord] is ! necess>y basis ( morality & religion4 ,! opportunity to live heal?ily1 hone/ly1 & purely is an antec$5t condition ( ! spiritual life4 ,?is opportunity 0 d5i$ to slaves 9 ! great hea!n empires1 j z x is d5i$ to ! *ildr5 9 our slums4 ,bo? "h & m fully 9 ! sections we %all deal ) 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s1 ,j]emiah %[s t he 0 *iefly int]e/$ 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,jews because !y c\ld only fulfil ! ,div9e purpose z a sep>ate community 9 ,judah4 ,moreov]1 to use a mod]n t]m1 he 0 no an>*i/2 spiritual reg5]ation might come ?r\gh mat]ial ru91 b ! prophet did n look = salvation ei!r 9 an>*y or ?r\gh an>*y4 ,:ile any fragm5t ( ! ,/ate held toge!r1 its laws 7 to be obs]v$2 z soon z ! exiles 7 re-e/abli%$ 9 ,judah1 !y w\ld resume ! =ms & habits ( an organis$ community4 ,! discipl9e ( society1 l t ( an army1 is mo/ necess>y 9 times ( difficulty & dang]1 &1 above all1 9 ! crisis ( defeat4 ,,footnotes3 #cdf i4 #aj4 #cdg xiv4 #h1 xvii4 #ac4 #cdh ,amos v4 #ah1 #bj4 #cdi xxxvii4 #ab 7,r4,v474 #cej #a ,k+s xxi4 #c4 #cea ,lev4 xxv4 #be1 ,law ( ,hol9ess2 ,ru? iv4 #ceb #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #bd3 cf4 #a ,*ron4 xxi4 #be1 :]e ! price is six hundr$ %ekels ( gold4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to po9t out t ?re%+-floor 7,sam47 & place ( ! ?re%+-floor 7,*ron47 are synonym\s4 #cec ,by value "h is meant pur*as+ p[]1 to :i* ! weight d5ot$ by ! t]m %ekel is n[ no clue4 #ced ,g54 xxiii4 7,p474 #cee probably a corruption ( 4 #cef ,! text v>ies 9 diff]5t ,,mss4 ( ! ,,lxx4 #ceg ,cf4 ,*eyne1 etc41 9 loco4 #ceh ,v]se #ae anticipates by way ( summ>y v]ses #db-dd1 & is app>5tly ignor$ 9 v]se #be4 ,x probably repres5ts ,j]emiah's int]pretation ( ,god's comm& at ! "t :5 he wrote ! *apt]4 ,9 ! actual developm5t ( ! incid5t1 ! conviction ( ! ,div9e promise ( re/oration came to him some:at lat]4 #cei ,:at 0 said ( v]se #ae p>tly applies to v]ses #ag-bc 7) ! exception ( ! introductory words3 ,ah1 ,"l ,jehovah674 ,^! v]ses are n dealt ) 9 ! text1 because !y l>gely anticipate ! ideas & language ( ! foll[+ ,div9e utt]ance4 ,kautzs* & ,cornill1 foll[+ ,/ade1 m>k ^! v]ses z a lat] addition2 ,giesebre*t is d\btful4 ,cf4 v4 #bj ff4 & xxvii4 #e f4 #cfj xxv4 #ab1 xxix4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,re/oration--,,ii4 ,,! ,,new ,,israel xxiii4 #c-h1 xxiv4 #f1 #g1 xxx41 xxxi41 xxxiii4#cfa ,9 ^? days %all ,judah be sav$1 & ,j]usalem %all dwell safely3 & ?is is ! "n :]eby %e %all be call$4--,,j]4 xxxiii4 #af4 ,! ,div9e utt]ances 9 *apt] xxxiii4 7 giv5 to ,j]emiah :5 he 0 %ut up 9 ! c\rt ( ! gu>d dur+ ! la/ days ( ! siege4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 h be5 committ$ to writ+ at a lat] date1 possibly 9 connection ) *apt]s xxx4 & xxxi41 :5 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 already pa/4 ,x is 9 accordance ) all analogy t ! f9al record ( a ^w ( ,jehovah %\ld include any fur!r light :i* _h come to ! prophet ?r\gh 8 inspir$ m$itations on ! orig9al message4 ,*apt]s xxx41 xxxi41 & xxxiii4 mo/ly exp\nd & en=ce lead+ ideas conta9$ 9 xxxii4 #cg-dd & 9 e>li] utt]ances ( ,j]emiah4 ,!y h mu* 9 common ) ,,ii4 ,isaiah4 ,! ru9 ( ,judah & ! captivity ( ! p 7 accompli%$ facts to bo? writ]s1 & !y 7 bo? look+ =w>d to ! return ( ! exiles & ! re/oration ( ! k+dom ( ,jehovah4 ,we %all h occasion to notice individual po9ts ( resemblance lat] on4 ,9 xxx4 #b ,j]emiah is comm&$ to write 9 a book all t ,jehovah has spok5 to him2 & accord+ to ! pres5t context ! all1 9 ?is case1 ref]s m]ely to ! foll[+ f\r *apt]s4 ,^! prophecies ( re/oration w\ld be specially preci\s to ! exiles2 & n[ t ! ,jews 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh _m di/ant l&s1 !y c\ld only be transmitt$ & pres]v$ 9 writ+4 ,aft] ! comm& to write 9 a book !re foll[s1 by way ( title1 a repetition ( ! /atem5t t ,jehovah w\ld br+ back ,8 p to _! fa!rl&4 ,"h1 9 ! v =efront ( ! ,book ( ,promise1 ,israel & ,judah are nam$ z be+ recall$ toge!r f exile4 ,z we read twice#cfb else:]e 9 ,j]emiah1 ! promis$ deliv]ance f ,assyria & ,babylon 0 to surpass all e>li] manife/ations ( ! ,div9e p[] & m]cy4 ,! ,exodus w\ld n be nam$ 9 ! same brea? ) x3 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ,jehovah1 t x %all no m be said1 ,z ,jehovah live?1 t br\ght up ! ,israelites out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 b1 ,z ,jehovah live?1 t br\ght up ! ,israelites f ! l& ( ! nor?1 & f all ! c\ntries :i!r ,he _h driv5 !m4 ,?is pr$iction has wait$ = fulfilm5t to our own times3 hi!rto ! ,exodus has occupi$ m5's m9ds mu* m ?an ! ,return2 we are n[ com+ to e/imate ! supreme religi\s importance ( ! latt] ev5t4 ,else:]e aga9 ,j]emiah connects 8 promise ) ! clause 9 8 orig9al commission to build & to plant3#cfc ,i w set ,my eyes ^u !m 7! captives7 = good1 & ,i w br+ !m aga9 to ?is l&2 & ,i w build !m1 & n pull !m d[n2 & ,i w plant !m1 & n pluck !m up4#cfd ,z 9 xxxii4 #bh-ce1 ! picture ( re/oration is r5d]$ m vivid by contra/ ) ,judah's pres5t /ate ( wret*$ness2 ! m>vell\sness ( ,jehovah's m]cy is made app>5t by rem9d+ ,israel ( ! multitude ( its iniquities4 ,! agony ( ,jacob is l t ( a woman 9 travail4 ,b travail %all be foll[$ by deliv]ance & triumph4 ,9 ! second ,psalm ! subject nations took c\nsel aga9/ ,jehovah & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$3-- ,let u break _! b&s asund]1 ,& ca/ away _! cords f u2 b n[ ?is is ! c\nsel ( ,jehovah conc]n+ ,8 p & _! ,babylonian conqu]or3-- ,i w break 8 yoke f (f ?y neck1 ,& break ?y b&s asund]4#cfe ,judah's lov]s1 h] =eign allies1 ,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,egypt1 & all ! o!r /ates ) :om %e _h intrigu$1 _h betray$ h]2 !y _h cruelly *a/is$ h]1 s t h] w\nds 7 griev\s & h] bruises incurable4 ,%e 0 left )\t a *ampion to plead h] cause1 )\t a fri5d to b9d up h] w\nds1 )\t balm to allay ! pa9 ( h] bruises4 ,because ?y s9s 7 increas$1 ,i h done ^! ?+s unto !e1 sai? ,jehovah4 ,j]usalem 0 an outca/1 ( :om m5 said contemptu\sly3 ,?is is ,zion1 :om no man seeke? aft]4#cff ,b man's extremity 0 ,god's opportunity2 because ,judah 0 helpless & despis$1 !re=e ,jehovah said1 ,i w re/ore heal? unto !e1 & ,i w heal !e ( ?y w\nds4#cfg ,:ile ,j]emiah 0 /ill wat*+ f 8 prison ! progress ( ! siege1 he _h se5 ! h\ses & palaces beyond ! walls de/roy$ by ! ,*aldeans to be us$ = _! m\nds2 & _h kn[n t e sally ( ! besieg$ 0 b ano!r opportunity = ! enemy to satiate !mselves ) slaught]1 z !y execut$ ,jehovah's judgm5ts ^u ! guilty city4 ,ev5 at ?is extremity ,he ann\nc$ solemnly & emphatically ! re/oration & p>don ( ,8 p4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 :o e/abli%$ ! e>?1 :5 ,he made & fa%ion$ x--,jehovah is ,8 "n3 ,call ^u ,me1 & ,i w answ] !e1 & w %[ !e great my/]ies1 :i* ?\ kn[e/ n4#cfh ,i w br+ to ?is city heal+ & cure1 & w cause !m to "k all ! fulness ( /eadfa/ peace4444 ,i w cleanse !m f all _! iniquities1 & w p>don all _! iniquities1 :]eby !y h s9n$ & transgress$ aga9/ ,me4#cfi ,! heal+ ( ,zion naturally involv$ ! puni%m5t ( h] cruel & trea*]\s lov]s4#cgj ,! ,return1 l o!r revolutions1 0 n wr\ght by rose-wat]2 ! yokes 7 brok5 & ! b&s r5t asund] by ma9 =ce4 ,jehovah w\ld make a full end ( all ! nations :i!r ,he _h scatt]$ !m4 ,_! dev\r]s %\ld be dev\r$1 all _! adv]s>ies %\ld g into captivity1 ^? :o _h spoil$ & prey$ ^u !m %\ld become a spoil & a prey4 ,j]emiah _h be5 commission$ f ! beg9n+ to pull d[n =eign nations & k+doms z well z 8 native ,judah4#cga ,judah 0 only "o ( ,israel's evil neighb\rs :o 7 to be pluck$ up out ( _! l&4#cgb ,& at ! ,return1 z at ! ,exodus1 ! waves at "o & ! same "t op5$ a pa? ( safety = ,israel & ov]:elm$ h] oppressors4 ,israel1 p>don$ & re/or$1 w\ld aga9 be gov]n$ by legitimate k+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4 ,9 ! dy+ days ( ! mon>*y ,israel & ,judah _h receiv$ _! rul]s f ! h&s ( =eign]s4 ,m5ahem & ,ho%ea b\ght ! confirmation ( _! usurp$ au?ority f ,assyria4 ,jehoiakim 0 appo9t$ by ,ph>aoh ,ne*o1 & ,z$ekiah by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,we _c d\bt t ! k+s ( ,egypt & ,babylon 7 also c>eful to surr\nd _! nom9ees ) m9i/]s :o 7 devot$ to ! int]e/s ( _! suz]a9s4 ,b n[ _! nobles 7 to be ( !mselves1 & _! rul] 0 to proce$ out ( _! mid/1#cgc i4e4 nobles & rul]s 7 to hold _! (fices accord+ to national cu/om & tradition4 ,j]emiah 0 fond ( speak+ ( ! lead]s ( ,judah z %eph]ds4 ,we h _h occasion already#cgd to consid] 8 controv]sy ) ! %eph]ds ( 8 own "t4 ,9 8 picture ( ! ,new ,israel he uses ! same figure4 ,9 d5\nc+ ! evil %eph]ds1 he pr$icts t1 :5 ! remnant ( ,jehovah's flock is br\ght aga9 to _! folds1 ,he w set up %eph]ds ov] !m :i* %all fe$ !m1#cge %eph]ds accord+ to ,jehovah's own he>t1 :o %\ld fe$ !m ) k & und]/&+4#cgf ,ov] !m ,jehovah w\ld e/abli% z ,*ief ,%eph]d a ,pr9ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4 ,isaiah _h already includ$ 9 8 picture ( ,messianic times ! f]tility ( ,pale/9e2 its vegetation1#cgg by ! bless+ ( ,jehovah1 %\ld be beautiful & glori\s3 he _h also describ$ ! ,messianic ,k+ z a fruitful ,bran*#cgh out ( ! root ( ,jesse4 ,j]emiah takes ! idea ( ! latt] passage1 b uses ! language ( ! =m]4 ,= him ! ,k+ ( ! ,new ,israel is1 z x 71 a ,gr[? 7ema7 out ( ! sacr$ soil1 or p]haps m def9itely f ! roots ( ! ,h\se ( ,david1 t anci5t tree ^: trunk _h be5 hewn d[n & burnt4 ,bo? ! ,gr[? 7ema7 & ! ,bran* 7neer7 _h ! same vital connection ) ! soil ( ,pale/9e & ! root ( ,david4 ,our ,engli% v]sions ex]cis$ a wise discretion :5 !y sacrific$ lit]al accuracy & indicat$ ! id5tity ( idea by translat+ bo? ema & neer by ,bran*4 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ,jehovah1 t ,i w raise up unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*2 & ,he %all be a wise & prud5t ,k+1 & ,he %all execute ju/ice & ma9ta9 ! "r4 ,9 ,8 days ,judah %all be sav$ & ,israel %all dwell securely1 & ,8 "n %all be ,jehovah 'idq5u1' ,jehovah is our righte\sness4#cgi ,jehovah idq5u might v well be ! p]sonal "n ( a ,jewi% k+1 ?\gh ! =m w\ld be unusual2 b :at is *iefly int5d$ is t ,8 "* %all be su* z ! "n describes4 ,! "n is a brief & po9t$ c5sure ^u a k+ ^: "* 0 ! opposite ( t describ$ 9 ^! v]ses1 yet :o bore a "n ( almo/ id5tical mean+--,z$ekiah1 ,jehovah is my righte\sness4 ,! "n ( ! la/ reign+ ,pr9ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,david _h be5 a /&+ condemnation ( 8 unwor?y life1 b ! ,k+ ( ! ,new ,israel1 ,jehovah's true ,messiah1 w\ld realise 9 ,8 adm9i/ration all t su* a "n promis$4 ,sov]eigns delight to accumulate sonor\s epi!ts 9 _! (ficial designations--,highness1 ,high & ,mighty1 ,maje/y1 ,s]5e1 ,graci\s4 ,! gl>+ contra/ betwe5 "* & titles (t5 only s]ves to adv]tise ! wor?lessness ( ^? :o are labell$ ) su* epi!ts3 ! ,maje/y ( ,james ,i41 ! ,graci\sness ( ,ri*>d ,,iii4 ,yet ^! titles po9t to a /&>d ( true royalty1 :e!r ! sov]eign be an individual or a class or ! p2 !y describe t ,div9e ,sov]eignty :i* w be realis$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4#chj ,! mat]ial prosp]ity ( ! re/or$ community is set =? ) weal? ( gl[+ imag]y4 ,cities & palaces are to be rebuilt on _! =m] sites ) m ?an _! anci5t spl5d\r4 ,out ( !m %all proce$ ?anksgiv+1 & ! voice ( !m t make m]ry3 & ,i w multiply !m1 & !y %all n be few2 ,i w also glorify !m1 & !y %all n be small4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob %all be z ( old1 & _! assembly %all be e/abli%$ be=e ,me4#cha ,! figure (t5 us$ ( ! utt] desolation ( ! des]t$ c\ntry is n[ us$ to illu/rate its complete re/oration3 ,yet aga9 !re %all be he>d 9 ?is place 444 ! voice ( joy & ! voice ( gladness1 ! voice ( ! bridegroom & ! voice ( ! bride4 ,?r\gh\t all ! l& :i* is wa/e1 )\t man & )\t bea/1 & 9 all ! cities !re(1 %eph]ds %all dwell & pa/ure & fold _! flocks2 & 9 ! cities ( all ! di/ricts ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom 7enum]at$ z exhau/ively z 9 xxxii4 #dd7 %all ! flocks aga9 pass "u ! %eph]d's h&s to be told4#chb ,jehovah's own peculi> flock1 ,8 ,*os5 ,p1 %all be fruitful & multiply accord+ to ! primval bless+2 "u _! new %eph]ds !y %all no m fe> nor be dismay$1 nei!r %all any be lack+4#chc ,j]emiah recurs aga9 & aga9 to ! quiet1 ! re/fulness1 ! fre$om f fe> & dismay ( ! re/or$ ,israel4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all else1 ! ,new ,disp5sation 0 to be an entire contra/ to ^? long we>y ye>s ( alt]nate susp5se & panic1 :5 m5's he>ts 7 %ak5 by ! s\nd ( ! trumpet & ! al>m ( w>4#chd ,israel is to dwell securely at re/ f fe> ( h>m4#che ,:5 ,jacob returns1 he %all be quiet & at ease1 & none %all make him afraid4#chf ,egyptian1 ,assyrian1 & ,*aldean %all all cease f tr\bl+2 ! memory ( pa/ mis]y %all become dim & %ad[y4 ,! f9e/ expansion ( ?is idea is a passage :i* always fills ! s\l ) a s5se ( utt] re/4 ,he %all dwell on high3 8 refuge %all be ! inaccessible rocks3 8 bread %all be giv5 him2 8 wat]s %all be sure4 ,?9e eyes %all see ! k+ 9 8 beauty3 !y %all behold a f>-/ret*+ l&4 ,?9e he>t %all muse on ! t]ror3 :]e is he t c\nt$1 :]e is he t weigh$ ! tribute8 :]e is he t c\nt$ ! t[]s8 ,?\ %alt n see ! fi]ce p1 a p ( a deep spee* t ?\ can/ n p]ceive2 ( a /range tongue t ?\ can/ n und]/&4 ,look ^u ,zion1 ! city ( our solemnities3 ?9e eyes %all see ,j]usalem a quiet habitation1 a t5t t %all n be remov$1 ! /akes :]e( %all nev] be pluck$ up1 nei!r %all any ( ! cords !re( be brok54 ,!re ,jehovah w be ) u 9 maje/y1 a place ( broad riv]s & /reams2 :]e9 %all g no galley ) o>s1 nei!r %all gallant %ip pass !reby4#chg ,= ,j]emiah too ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah 9 maje/y 0 ! only possible gu>antee ( ! peace & prosp]ity ( ,israel4 ,! voices ( joy & gladness 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem 7 n only ^? ( bride & bridegroom1 b also ( ^? t said1 ,give ?anks to ,jehovah ,sabao?1 = ,jehovah is good1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]1 & ( ^? t came to (f] sacrifices ( ?anksgiv+ 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah4#chh ,?is new ,david1 z ! ,messianic ,k+ is call$1#chi is to h ! prie/ly "r ( imm$iate access to ,god3 ,i w cause ,him to draw ne>1 & ,he %all approa* unto ,me3 = else :o w\ld risk 8 life by d>+ to approa* ,me8#cij ,israel is lib]at$ f =eign conqu]ors to s]ve ,jehovah _! ,god & ,david _! ,k+2 & ! ,"l ,himself rejoices 9 ,8 re/or$ & ransom$ p4 ,! city t 0 once a desolation1 an a/oni%m5t1 a hiss+1 & a curse among all nations %all n[ be to ,jehovah a "n ( joy1 a praise & a glory1 be=e all ! nations ( ! e>?1 :i* %all he> all ! good t ,i d unto !m1 & %all tremble ) fe> = all ! good & all ! peace t ,i procure unto x4#cia ,,footnotes3 #cfa ,vatke & ,/ade reject *apt]s xxx41 xxxi41 xxxiii41 b !y are accept$ by ,driv]1 ,cornill1 ,kautzs* 7= ! mo/ "p74 ,giesebre*t assigns !m p>tly to ,b>u* & p>tly to a lat] editor4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ! full exposition ( c]ta9 po9ts 9 xxxii4 & else:]e has be5 res]v$ = ! pres5t *apt]4 ,moreov]1 if ! c>d9al ideas come f ,j]emiah1 we ne$ n be ov]-anxi\s to decide :e!r ! expansion1 illu/ration1 & en=c+ ( !m is due to ! prophet himself1 or to 8 disciple ,b>u*1 or to "s o!r editor4 ,! "q is some:at p>allel to t relat+ to ! disc\rses ( our ,"l 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 #cfb xvi4 #ad1 #ae1 xxiii4 #g1 #h4 #cfc i4 #aj4 #cfd xxiv4 #f4 #cfe xxx4 #e-h4 #cff xxx4 #ab-ag4 #cfg ,! two v]ses xxx4 #aj1 #aa1 pres5t "s difficulty "h4 ,accord+ to ,kautzs*1 & ( c\rse ,giesebre*t1 !y are a lat] addition4 ,! ideas c mo/ly be p>allel$ else:]e 9 ,j]emiah4 ,v]se #aa b1 ,i w correct !e ) judgm5t1 & w 9 no wise leave !e unpuni%$1 seems inconsi/5t ) ! context1 :i* repres5ts ! puni%m5t z actually inflict$4 ,/ill1 ! v]ses might be a g5u9e fragm5t misplac$4 ,driv] 7,introduction1 #bdf7 says3 ,! title ( hon\r ',my s]vant' 444 appe>s to h =m$ ! basis ^u :i* ,,ii4 ,isaiah con/ructs 8 great conception ( ,jehovah's ideal s]vant4 #cfh xxxiii4 #b1 #c2 e>? is ins]t$ ) ! ,,lxx4 ,_m reg>d ^! v]ses z a lat] addition1 bas$ on ,,ii4 ,isaiah3 cf4 ,isa4 xlviii4 #f4 ,! phrase ,jehovah is ,8 "n & ! t]ms make & fa%ion are specially common 9 ,,ii4 ,isaiah4 xxxiii4 s l>gely repeats ! ideas ( xxx4 t x is mo/ conv5i5t to deal ) !m toge!r4 #cfi xxxiii4 #f-h1 slightly p>aphras$ & cond5s$4 #cgj xxx4 #h1 #aa1 #af1 #bj4 ,cf4 also ! *apt]s on ! prophecies conc]n+ =eign nations4 #cga i4 #aj4 #cgb xii4 #ad4 xxx4 #bc1 #bd1 is app>5tly a gloss1 add$ z a suitable illu/ration ( ?is *apt]1 f xxiii4 #ai1 #bj1 :i* are almo/ id5tical ) ^! two v]ses4 #cgc xxx4 #ba4 #cgd ,cf4 ,*ap4 ,,viii4 #cge xxiii4 #c1 #d4 #cgf iii4 #ae4 #cgg ,isa4 iv4 #b1 ema2 ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 ,bran*1 ,r4,v4 m>g9 ,%oot or ,bud4 #cgh ,isa4 xi4 #a4 #cgi xxv4 #e1 #f2 repeat$ 9 xxxiii4 #ae1 #af1 ) slight v>iations4 #chj ,9 xxxiii4 #ad-bf ! p]man5ce ( ! ,davidic dyna/y1 ! ,levitical prie/s1 & ! p ( ,israel is solemnly assur$ by a ,div9e promise4 ,^! v]ses are n f\nd 9 ! ,,lxx41 & are consid]$ by _m to be a lat] addition2 see ,kautzs*1 ,giesebre*t1 ,*eyne1 etc4 ,!y are mo/ly ( a second>y "*--#ae1 #af1 xxiii4 #e1 #f2 "h ,j]usalem & n its k+ is call$ ,jehovah ,cidq5u1 possibly because ! addition 0 made :5 !re 0 no visible prospect ( ! re/oration ( ! ,davidic dyna/y4 ,v]se #ag is bas$ on ! orig9al promise 9 #b ,sam4 vii4 #ad-af1 & is equival5t to ,j]4 xxii4 #d1 #cj4 ,! =m & sub/ance ( ! ,div9e promise imitate xxxi4 #ce-cg4 #cha xxx4 #ah-bj4 #chb xxxiii4 #aj-ac4 #chc xxiii4 #c1 #d4 #chd iv4 #ai4 #che xxiii4 #f4 #chf xxx4 #aj4 #chg ,isa4 xxxiii4 #af-ba3 cf4 xxxii4 #ae-ah4 #chh xxxiii4 #aa4 #chi xxx4 #i4 #cij xxx4 #ba1 z ,kautzs*4 #cia xxxiii4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,re/oration--,,iii4 ,,reunion xxxi4 ,i w s[ ! h\se ( ,israel & ! h\se ( ,judah ) ! se$ ( man1 & ) ! se$ ( bea/4--,,j]4 xxxi4 #bg4 ,9 8 prophecies ( re/oration1 ,j]emiah cont9ually c\ples toge!r ,judah & ,israel4#cib ,israel1 x is true1 (t5 /&s = ! :ole elect nation1 & is s us$ by ,j]emiah4 ,aft] ! disappe>ance ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 ! ,jewi% community is spok5 ( z ,israel4 ,b ,israel1 9 contra/ to ,judah1 w naturally mean ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom or its exil$ inhabitants4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,j]emiah cle>ly ref]s to ?is ,israel2 he speaks ( x "u its di/9ctive title ( ,ephraim1 & promises t v9ey>ds %all aga9 be plant$ on ! m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia4 ,jehovah _h decl>$ t ,he w\ld ca/ ,judah out ( ,8 sight1 z ,he _h ca/ out ! :ole se$ ( ,ephraim4#cic ,9 ! days to come ,jehovah w\ld make ,8 new cov5ant ) ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 z well z ) ! ,h\se ( ,judah4 ,amos1#cid :o 0 s5t to decl>e ! captivity ( ,israel1 also prophesi$ its return2 & simil> promises are f\nd 9 ,micah & ,isaiah4#cie ,b1 9 8 attitude t[>ds ,ephraim1 ,j]emiah1 z 9 s mu* else1 is a disciple ( ,hosea4 ,bo? prophets h ! same t5d]1 affectionate int]e/ 9 ?is wayw>d *ild ( ,god4 ,hosea m\rns ov] ,ephraim's s9 & puni%m5t3 ,h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,ephraim8 h[ %all ,i deliv] !e to ?9e enemies1 ,o ,israel8 h[ %all ,i make !e z ,admah8 h[ %all ,i set !e z ,zeboim8#cif ,j]emiah exults 9 ! glory ( ,ephraim's re/oration4 ,hosea b>ely atta9s to ! hope t ,israel w return f captivity1 or possibly t its doom may yet be av]t$4 ,m9e he>t is turn$ )9 ,me1 ,my compassions are k9dl$ toge!r4 ,i w n execute ! fi]c5ess ( ,m9e ang]1 ,i w n aga9 any m de/roy ,ephraim3 = ,i am ,god1 & n man2 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel 9 ! mid/ ( !e4#cig ,b ,jehovah r longs to p>don ?an f9ds any sign ( ! rep5tance t makes p>don possible2 & simil>ly ! promise--,i w be z ! dew unto ,israel3 he %all blossom z ! lily1 & ca/ =? 8 roots z ,lebanon4 ,8 bran*es %all spread1 & 8 beauty %all be z ! olive tree1 & 8 smell z ,lebanon--is condition$ ^u ! v d\btful response to ! appeal ,o ,israel1 return unto ,jehovah ?y ,god4#cih ,b ,j]emiah's confid5ce 9 ! glori\s future ( ,ephraim is dimm$ by no %ade ( misgiv+4 ,!y %all be ,my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god1 is ! refra9 ( ,j]emiah's prophecies ( re/oration2 ?is *apt] op5s ) a special modification ( ! =mula1 :i* emphatically & expressly includes bo? ,ephraim & ,judah--,i w be ! ,god ( all ! clans ( ,israel1 & !y %all be ,my p4 ,! ,assyrian & ,*aldean captivities c>ri$ m5's ?\ghts back to ! bondage 9 ,egypt2 & ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,exodus provid$ phrases & figures to describe ! expect$ ,return4 ,! judges _h deliv]$ individual tribes or gr\ps ( tribes4 ,j]oboam ,,ii4 _h be5 ! savi\r ( ,sam>ia2 & ! ov]?r[ ( ,s5na*]ib _h rescu$ ,j]usalem4 ,b ! ,exodus /ood out f all lat] deliv]ances z ! bir? ( ! :ole p4 ,h5ce ! prophets (t5 speak ( ! ,return z a ,new ,exodus4 ,?is prophecy takes ! =m ( a dialogue betwe5 ,jehovah & ! ,virg9 ( ,israel1 i4e4 ! nation p]sonifi$4 ,jehovah ann\nces t ! ,israelite exiles1 ! remnant left by ! sword ( ,%almanes] & ,s>gon1 7 to be m highly fav\r$ ?an ! fugitives f ! sword ( ,ph>aoh1 ( :om ,jehovah sw>e 9 ,8 wra? t !y %\ld n ent] into ,my re/2 ^: c>cases fell 9 ! wild]ness4 ,a p t ha? surviv$ ! sword ha? f\nd fav\r 9 ! wild]ness2 ,israel ha? ent]$ into 8 re/1#cii--;ha? f\nd fav\r--ha? ent]$--because ,jehovah reg>ds ,8 purpose z already accompli%$4 ,jehovah speaks f 8 anci5t dwell+-place 9 ,j]usalem1 &1 :5 ! ,virg9 ( ,israel he>s ,him 9 h] di/ant exile1 %e answ]s3-- ,f af> ha? ,jehovah appe>$ unto me 7say+71 ,) ,my anci5t love d ,i love !e2 ,!re=e ,my lov+k9dness is endur+ t[>d !e4#djj ,8 love is z old z ! ,exodus1 ,8 m]cy has endur$ all ?r\gh ! long1 we>y ages ( ,israel's s9 & suff]+4 ,!n ,jehovah replies3-- ,aga9 w ,i build !e1 & ?\ %alt be built1 ,o ,virg9 ( ,israel2 ,aga9 %alt ?\ take ?y tabrets1 & g =? 9 ! dances ( !m t make m]ry2 ,aga9 %alt ?\ plant v9ey>ds on ! m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia1 :ile !y t plant %all enjoy ! fruit4 ,?is contra/s ) ! times ( invasion :5 ! v9tage 0 de/roy$ or c>ri$ (f by ! enemy4 ,!n foll[s ! ,div9e purpose1 ! cr[n+ m]cy ( ,israel's r5ew$ prosp]ity3-- ,= ! day come? :5 ! v9tag]s#dja %all cry 9 ! hill-c\ntry ( ,ephraim1 ,arise1 let u g up to ,zion1 to ,jehovah our ,god4 ,israel w no long] keep h] v9tage fea/s 9 s*ism at ,sam>ia & ,be!l & h] c\ntless high places1 b w jo9 ) ,judah 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,temple1 :i* ,josiah's cov5ant _h accept$ z ! "o sanctu>y ( ,jehovah4 ,! exultant /ra9 cont9ues /anza aft] /anza3-- ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,exult joy\sly = ,jacob1 & %\t = ! *ief ( ! nations2 ,make y\r praises he>d1 & say1 ,jehovah ha? sav$ ,8 p1#djb ev5 ! remnant ( ,israel4 ,behold1 ,i br+ !m f ! l& ( ! nor?1 & ga!r !m f ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! e>?2 ,among !m bl9d & lame1 pregnant wom5 & wom5 9 travail toge!r4 ,none are left beh9d1 n ev5 ^? lea/ fit = ! j\rney4 ,a great company %all return hi!r4 ,!y %all come ) weep+1 & ) supplications w ,i lead !m4 ,( old1 weep+ & supplication _h be5 he>d ^u ! heights ( ,israel because ( h] wayw>dness & apo/asy2#djc b n[ ! return+ exiles (f] pray]s & ?anksgiv+ m+l$ ) te>s1 weep+ p>tly = joy1 p>tly = pa!tic memories4 ,i w br+ !m to /reams ( wat]1 by a pla9 pa?1 :]e9 !y _c /umble3 ,= ,i am become once m a fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is ,my fir/-born son4 ,( ! two ,israelite /ates1 ,ephraim1 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 _h long be5 sup]ior 9 p[]1 weal?1 & religion4 ,judah 0 (t5 little m ?an a vassal ( ,sam>ia1 & ow$ h] prosp]ity & ev5 h] exi/5ce to ! b>ri] :i* ,sam>ia int]pos$ betwe5 ,j]usalem & invad]s f ,assyria or ,damascus4 ,until ! latt] days ( ,sam>ia1 ,judah _h no prophets t c\ld comp>e ) ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,! ,jewi% prophet is t5aci\s ( ! rights ( ,zion1 b he does n base any claim = ! asc5d5cy ( ,judah on ! geographical position ( ! ,temple2 he does n ev5 m5tion ! sac]dotal tribe ( ,levi4 ,jew & prie/ z he 01 he ackn[l$ges ! political & religi\s hegemony ( ,ephraim4 ,! fact is a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! /ress laid by ! prophets on ! unity ( ,israel1 to :i* all sectional int]e/s 7 to be sacrific$4 ,if ,ephraim 0 requir$ to =sake 8 anci5t %r9es1 ,j]emiah 0 equally ready to =ego any pride ( tribe or ca/e4 ,did we1 9 all our diff]5t ,*ur*es1 possess ! same g5]\s _s1 ,*ri/ian reunion w\ld no long] be a va9 & di/ant dream4 ,b1 pass+ on to ! next /anza1-- ,he> ! ^w ( ,jehovah1 ,o ye nations1 & make x kn[n 9 ! di/ant isl&s4 ,say1 ,he t scatt]$ ,israel do? ga!r him1 & wat*e? ov] him z a %eph]d ov] 8 flock4 ,= ,jehovah ha? ransom$ ,jacob & r$eem$ him f ! h& ( him t 0 too /rong = him4 ,!y %all come & s+ = joy 9 ! height ( ,zion2 ,!y %all come 9 /reams to ! b\nty ( ,jehovah1 = corn & new w9e & oil & lambs & calves4 ,j]emiah does n dwell1 9 any grasp+ sac]dotal _s1 on ! contributions :i* ^! reconcil$ s*ismatics w\ld pay to ! ,temple rev5ues1 b r delights to make m5tion ( _! %>e 9 ! common bless+s ( ,god's ob$i5t *ildr54 ,!y %all be l a well-wat]$ g>d52 !y %all no m be fa9t & we>y3 ,!n %all !y rejoice--! damsels 9 ! dance--! "y m5 & ! old toge!r4 ,i w turn _! m\rn+ into gladness1 & w com=t !m1 & w br+ joy out ( _! wret*$ness4 ,i w fill ! prie/s ) pl5ty1 & ,my p %all be satisfi$ ) ,my b\nty-- ,x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,x is n q cle> h[ f>1 9 ?is *apt]1 ,israel is to be und]/ood exclusively ( ,ephraim4 ,if ! =ego+ /anza is1 z x seems1 p]fectly g5]al1 ! prie/s are simply ^? ( ! re/or$ community1 m9i/]+ at ! ,temple2 b if ! ref]5ce is specially to ,ephraim1 ! prie/s belong to families involv$ 9 ! captivity ( ! t5 tribes1 & we h fur!r evid5ce ( ! ca?olic _s ( ! ,jewi% prophet4 ,ano!r /anza3-- ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,a voice is he>d 9 ,ramah1 lam5tation & bitt] weep+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr54 ,%e refuse? to be com=t$ = h] *ildr51 = !y are n4 ,ra*el1 z ! "m ( ,b5jam9 & ,joseph1 claim$ an int]e/ 9 bo? ! ,israelite k+doms4 ,j]emiah %[s special conc]n = ,b5jam91 9 ^: t]ritory 8 native ,ana?o? 0 situat$4#djd ,h] *ildr5 w\ld be *iefly ! ,ephraimites & ,manassites1 :o =m$ ! bulk ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom2 b ! phrase 0 d\btless int5d$ to include o!r ,jews1 t ,ra*el might be a symbol ( national unity4 ,! connection ( ,ra*el ) ,ramah is n obvi\s2 !re is no prec$5t = x4 ,possibly ,ramah is n int5d$ = a prop] "n1 & we might translate ,a voice is he>d ^u ! heights4 ,9 ,g54 xxxv4 #ai1 ,ra*el's grave is plac$ betwe5 ,be!l & ,ephra?1#dje & 9 #a ,sam4 x4 #b1 9 ! bord] ( ,b5jam9 at ,zelzah2 only "h has ,ra*el any?+ to d ) ,ramah4 ,! "n1 h[ev]1 9 its v>i\s =ms1 0 n uncommon4 ,ramah1 to ! nor? ( ,j]usalem1 seems to h be5 a fronti] t[n1 & debatable t]ritory#djf betwe5 ! two k+doms2 & ,ra*el's appe>ance !re might symbolise h] relation to bo?4 ,?is ,ramah 0 also a slave depot = ! ,*aldeans#djg aft] ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 & ,ra*el might well revisit ! glimpses ( ! moon at a spot :]e h] desc5dants _h drunk ! fir/ bitt] draught ( ! cup ( exile4 ,9 any case1 ! l9es are a fre% appeal to ! _s ( national unity4 ,! prophet seems to say3 ,*ildr5 ( ! same "m1 %>]s 9 ! same fate1 :e!r ( ru9 or re/oration1 rememb] ! ties t b9d y & =get y\r anci5t feuds4 ,ra*el1 wail+ 9 gho/ly fa%ion1 0 yet a "n to conjure )1 & ! prophet hop$ t h] symbolic te>s c\ld wat] ! r5ew$ gr[? ( ,israel's national life4 ,*ri/1 pres5t 9 ,8 liv+ ,_s1 lac]at$ at he>t by ! bitt] feuds ( ^? :o call ,him ,"l1 %\ld temp] ! h>% judgm5ts t ,*ri/ians pass on s]vants ( _! ,"o ,ma/]4 ,! ,jewi% prophet lam5t+ ! mis]ies ( s*ismatic ,israel contra/s ) ! ,pope s++ ,te ,deums ov] ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,!n comes ! answ]3-- ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,refra9 ?y voice f weep+1 & ?9e eyes f te>s4 ,?\ %alt h wages = ?y lab\r--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah--!y %all return f ! enemy's l&4 ,!re is hope = !e 9 ! days to come--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah--?y *ildr5 %all return to _! own bord]4#djh ,! ,niobe ( ! nation is com=t$1 b n[ is he>d ano!r voice3-- ,surely ,i he> ,ephraim bemoan+ himself3 ,?\ ha/ *a/is$ me2 ,i am *a/is$ l a calf n yet brok5 to ! yoke4 ,re/ore me to ,?y fav\r1 t ,i may return unto ,!e1 = ,?\ art ,jehovah my ,god4 ,9 return+ unto ,!e1 ,i rep5t2 :5 ,i come to myself1 ,i smite ^u my ?igh 9 p5it5ce4#dji ,! image ( ! calf is ano!r rem9isc5ce ( ,hosea1 ) :om ,israel figures z a backslid+ heif] & ,ephraim z a heif] t has be5 brok5 9 & love? to tread out ! corn2 ?\gh app>5tly 9 ,hosea ,ephraim is brok5 9 to wick$ness4 ,possibly ?is figure 0 sugge/$ by ! calves at ,be!l & ,dan4 ,! moan+ ( ,ephraim1 l ! wail+ ( ,ra*el1 is met & answ]$ by ! ,div9e compassion4 ,by a bold & t\*+ figure1 ,jehovah is repres5t$ z surpris$ at ! dep? ( ,8 passionate affection = ,8 prodigal son3-- ,c x be t ,ephraim is inde$ a son t is preci\s to ,me8 is he inde$ a d>l+ *ild8 ,z (t5 z ,i speak aga9/ him1 ,i _c cease to rememb] him1#daj ,:]e=e ,my t5d] compassion is mov$ t[>ds him3 v]ily ,i w h m]cy on him-- ,x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,z ) ,hosea1 ,israel is /ill ! *ild :om ,jehovah lov$1 ! son :om ,he call$ out ( ,egypt4 ,b n[ ,israel is call$ ) a m effectual call+3-- ,set !e up pill>s ( /one1#daa to m>k ! way2 make !e guide-po/s3 set ?y he>t t[>d ! highway :]eby ?\ w5te/4 ,return1 ,o ,virg9 ( ,israel1 return unto ^! ?y cities4 ,! foll[+ v]se /rikes a note ( discord1 t sugge/s ! revulsion ( feel+1 ! sudd5 access ( d\bt1 t sometimes foll[s ! mo/ ec/atic moods3-- ,h[ long wilt ?\ w&] to & fro1 ,o backslid+ daught]8 ,jehovah ha? creat$ a new ?+ 9 ! e>?--a woman %all compass a man4 ,x is j possible t ?is v]se is n int5d$ to express d\bt ( ,israel's cordial response1 b is m]ely an affectionate urg5cy t presses ! imm$iate appropriation ( ! promis$ bless+s4 ,b su* an exegesis seems =c$1 & ! v]se is a /range t]m9ation to ! gl[+ /anzas t prec$e4 ,x may h be5 add$ :5 all hope ( ! return ( ! t5 tribes 0 ov]4#dab ,! mean+ ( ! conclud+ enigma is z pr(\nd a my/]y z ! fate ( ! lo/ tribes1 & ! solutions r m unsatisfactory4 ,! words app>5tly d5ote t ! male & ! female %all int]*ange functions1 & an explanation (t5 giv5 is t1 9 ! pr(\nd peace ( ! ,new ,disp5sation1 ! wom5 w protect ! m54 ,?is port5t seems to be ! sign :i* is to w9 ! ,virg9 ( ,israel f h] vacillation & induce h] to return at once to ,pale/9e4 ,9 ,isaiah xliii4 #ai ! new ?+ :i* ,jehovah does is to make a way 9 ! untrodd5 des]t & riv]s 9 ! p>*$ wild]ness4 ,a p>allel int]pretation1 sugge/$ = our passage1 is t wom5 %\ld develop manly /r5g? & c\rage1 z abnormal to !m z roads & riv]s to a wild]ness4 ,:5 wom5 7 ?us end[$1 m5 c\ld n = %ame %r9k f ! p]ils ( ! ,return4 ,9 ,isaiah iv4 #a sev5 wom5 c\rt "o man1 & x has be5 sugge/$#dac t ! s5se "h is wom5 %all c\rt m51 b x is difficult to see h[ ?is w\ld be relevant4 ,ano!r p>allel has be5 s\ght = 9 ! ,immanuel & o!r prophecies ( ,isaiah1 9 :i* ! bir? ( a *ild is set =? z a sign4 ,our passage w\ld !n assume a ,messianic "*2 ! return ( ! ,virg9 ( ,israel w\ld be po/pon$ till h] d\bts & difficulties %\ld be solv$ by ! appe>ance ( a new ,moses4#dad ,?is view has mu* to comm5d x1 b does n v readily foll[ f ! usage ( ! ^w translat$ compass4 ,/ill less c we reg>d ^! words z a pr$iction ( ! miracul\s conception ( our ,"l4 ,! next /anza connects ! re/oration ( ,judah ) t ( ,ephraim1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 goes ov] gr\nd already trav]s$ 9 our previ\s *apt]s2 "o or two po9ts only ne$ be notic$ "h4 ,x is 9 accordance ) ! ca?olic & graci\s _s :i* *>act]ises ?is *apt] t ! re/oration ( ,judah is expressly connect$ ) t ( ,ephraim4 ,! comb9ation ( ! future =tunes ( bo? 9 a s+le prophecy emphasises _! reunion4 ,! head+ ( ?is /anza1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah ,sabao?1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 is diff]5t f t hi!rto us$1 & has a special significance 9 its pres5t context4 ,x is ! ,god ( ,israel to :om ,ephraim is a d>l+ *ild & a fir/-born son1 ! ,god ( t ,israel :i* = c5turies /ood be=e ! _w z ,ephraim2 x is ?is ,god :o blesses & r$eems ,judah4 ,h] fa9t & we>y s\l is also to be satisfi$ ) ,8 pl5ty2 ,zion is to be hon\r$ z ! habitation ( ju/ice & ! m\nta9 ( hol9ess4 ,h]eupon1 sai? ! prophet1 ,i awak$ & look$ ab\t me1 & felt t my sleep _h be5 pleasant to me4 ,! vision _h come to him1 9 "s s5se1 z a dream4 ,ze*>iah#dae _h to be ar\s$1 l a man wak5$ out ( 8 sleep1 9 ord] to receive ! ,div9e message2 & possibly ,ze*>iah's sleep 0 ! ec/atic trance 9 :i* he _h beheld previ\s visions4 ,j]emiah1 h[ev]1 %[s scant confid5ce#daf 9 ! inspiration ( ^? :o dream dreams1 & x does n seem likely t ?is is a unique exception to 8 ord9>y exp]i5ce4 ,p]haps we may say ) ,orelli t ! prophet _h become lo/ 9 ! vision ( future bless$ness z 9 "s sweet dream4 ,9 ! foll[+ /anza ,jehovah promises to recruit ! dw9dl$ numb]s ( ,israel & ,judah2 ) a s[+ m graci\s & =tunate ?an t ( ,cadmus1 ,he w scatt]#dag ov] ! l&1 n dragons' tee?1 b ! se$ ( man & bea/4 ,recurr+#dah to ,j]emiah's orig9al commission1 ,he promises t z ,he wat*$ ov] ,judah to pluck up & to break d[n1 to ov]?r[ & to de/roy & to afflict1 s n[ ,he w wat* ov] !m to build & to plant4 ,! next v]se is direct$ aga9/ a l+]+ dread1 by :i* m5's m9ds 7 /ill possess$4 ,m ?an half a c5tury elaps$ betwe5 ! dea? ( ,manasseh & ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,josiah1 :o turn$ to ,jehovah ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 might4#dai ,yet ,jehovah decl>$ to ,j]emiah t ,manasseh's s9s _h irrevocably fix$ ! doom ( ,judah1 s t n ev5 ! int]cession ( ,moses & ,samuel c\ld procure h] p>don4#dbj ,m5 might well d\bt :e!r ! guilt ( t wick$ reign 0 ev5 yet fully expiat$1 :e!r _! tee? might n /ill be set on edge because ( ! s\r grapes :i* ,manasseh _h eat54 ,!re=e ! prophet cont9ues3 ,9 ^? days m5 %all no long] say1 ,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge2 b e man %all die = 8 own transgression1 all :o eat s\r grapes %all h _! own tee? set on edge4 ,or to use ! explicit words ( ,ezekiel1 9 ! great *apt] 9 :i* he discusses ?is p]man5t !ological difficulty3 ,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 ,! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r1 nei!r %all ! fa!r be> ! iniquity ( ! son2 ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s %all be ^u him1 & ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ %all be ^u him4#dba ,) ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 a *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel 0 conclud$ = ev]2 ,jehovah blott$ out ! damn+ record ( ! pa/1 & turn$ ov] a new leaf 9 ! annals ( ,8 p4 ,! acc\nt betwe5 ,jehovah & ! ,israel ( ! mon>*y 0 f9ally clos$1 & no p5al balance 0 c>ri$ ov] to /& aga9/ ! re/or$ community4 ,! la/ portion ( ?is *apt] is s important t we mu/ res]ve x = sep>ate treatm5t1 b we may pause = a mom5t to consid] ! prophecy ( ! re/oration ( ,ephraim f two po9ts ( view--! unity ( ,israel & ! return ( ! t5 tribes4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is *apt] is an eir5icon1 int5d$ to consign to oblivion ! divisions & feuds ( ! ,*os5 ,p4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,sam>ia1 ! remnant ( ,israel _h naturally look$ to ,judah = support & protection1 & ! gr[+ weakness ( ,assyria _h all[$ ! ,jewi% k+s to ex]cise a c]ta9 au?ority ov] ! t]ritory ( nor!rn tribes4 ,! same fate--! sack ( ! capital & ! deportation ( mo/ ( ! inhabitants--_h successively befall5 ,ephraim & ,judah4 ,8 s5se ( ! unity ( ! race 0 too /rong to all[ ! prophet to be satisfi$ ) ! return ( ,judah & ,b5jam91 ap>t f ! o!r tribes4 ,yet x w\ld h be5 mon/r\s to suppose t ,jehovah w\ld br+ back ,ephraim f ,assyria1 & ,judah f ,babylon1 only t !y might resume _! mutual hatr$ & suspicion4 ,ev5 wild bea/s are said n to r5d "o ano!r :5 !y are driv5 by floods to ! same hill-top4 ,?us v>i\s causes contribut$ to produce a k9dli] feel+ betwe5 ! survivors ( ! cata/rophes ( ,sam>ia & ,j]usalem2 & f h5ce=? ^? ( ! t5 tribes :o f\nd _! way back to ,pale/9e liv$ 9 bro!rly union ) ! o!r ,jews4 ,&1 on ! :ole1 ! ,jews h s9ce rema9$ unit$ bo? z a race & a religi\s community4 ,x is true t ! relations ( ! lat] ,jews to ,sam>ia 7 some:at at v>iance bo? ) ! lett] & _s ( ?is prophecy1 b t ,sam>ia _h only ! slighte/ claim to be includ$ 9 ,israel4 ,o!rwise ! divisions betwe5 ,hillel & ,%ammai1 ,sadducees & ,ph>isees1 ,k>aites1 ,seph>dim & ,a%k5azim1 ,re=m$ & ,unre=m$ ,jews1 h r be5 legitimate v>ieties ( op9ion & practice )9 ,judaism ?an a r5d+ asund] ( ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,matt]s /& v diff]5tly ) reg>d to ! re/oration ( ,ephraim4 ,we "k t individual memb]s & families ( ! t5 tribes 7 includ$ 9 ! new ,jewi% community1 & t ! ,jews reoccupi$ ,galilee & portions ( ,ea/]n ,pale/9e4 ,b ! husb&m5 :o _h plant$ v9ey>ds on ! hills ( ,sam>ia 7 viol5tly repuls$ by ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 & 7 d5i$ any "p or lot 9 ! re/or$ ,israel4 ,! tribal inh]itance ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh 0 nev] reoccupi$ by ,ephraimites & ,manassites :o came to wor%ip ,jehovah 9 ,8 ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,!re 0 no return ( ! t5 tribes t 9 any way correspond$ to ! t]ms ( ?is prophecy or t c\ld rank ) ! return ( _! bre?r54 ,our gr[+ acqua9tance ) ! races ( ! _w seems likely to exclude ev5 ! possibility ( any su* re/oration ( ,ephraim4 ,( ! two divisions ( ,israel1 s long unit$ 9 common exp]i5ces ( grace & *a/isem5t1 ! "o has be5 tak5 & ! o!r left4 ,*ri/5dom is ! true heir ( ! ideals ( ,israel1 b %e is mo/ly cont5t to inh]it !m z c\nsels ( p]fection4 ,isaiah#dbb /ruck ! keynote ( ?is *apt] :5 he prophesi$ t ,ephraim %\ld n envy ,judah1 nor ,judah vex ,ephraim4 ,our prophet1 9 ! same g5]\s _s1 prop\nds a programme ( reconciliation4 ,x might s]ve = a model to ^? :o con/ruct s*emes = ,*ri/ian ,reunion4 ,:5 two d5om9ations are able to unite on su* t]ms t ! "o admits ! o!r to be ! fir/-born ( ,god1 ,8 d>l+ *ild & preci\s 9 ,8 sight1 & ! latt] is will+ to accept ! =m]'s c5tral sanctu>y z ! headqu>t]s ( ! unit$ body1 we %all h come "s way t[>ds realis+ ?is anci5t ,jewi% ideal4 ,mean:ile ,ephraim rema9s consum$ ) envy ( ,judah2 & ,judah app>5tly consid]s x h] mo/ sacr$ duty to vex ,ephraim4 ,moreov] ! disappe>ance ( :at 0 at "o "t ! mo/ fl\ri%+ bran* ( ! ,hebrew ,*ur* has _m p>allels 9 ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,aga9 & aga9 religi\s diss5sion has be5 "o ( ! causes ( political ru91 & ! ov]?r[ ( a ,*ri/ian /ate has sometimes involv$ ! ext9ction ( its religion4 ,*ri/ian ?\ght & doctr9e owe an imm5se debt to ! great ,*ur*es ( ,nor!rn ,africa & ,egypt4 ,b ^! prov9ces 7 torn by ! diss5sions ( ecclesia/ical p>ties2 & ! qu>rels ( ,donati/s1 ,arians1 & ,ca?olics 9 ,nor? ,africa1 ! endless controv]sies ov] ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ 9 ,egypt1 left !m helpless be=e ! ,s>ac5 invad]4 ,to-day ! ,*ur* ( ,t]tullian & ,augu/9e is blott$ out1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,orig5 & ,clem5t is a mis]able remnant4 ,simil>ly ! ecclesia/ical /rife betwe5 ,rome & ,con/ant9ople lo/ to ,*ri/5dom "s ( ! faire/ prov9ces ( ,europe & ,asia1 & plac$ ,*ri/ian races "u ! rule ( ! ,turk4 ,ev5 n[ ! cause ( ,*ri/ians 9 hea!n & ,mohamm$an c\ntries suff]s f ! jeal\sy ( ,*ri/ian /ates1 & mod]n ,*ur*es sometimes avail !mselves ( ?is jeal\sy to try & ou/ _! rivals f promis+ fields = mission "w4 ,x is a melan*oly reflection t ,j]emiah's ef=t at reconciliation came too late1 :5 ! tribes :om x s\ght to reunite 7 hopelessly set asund]4 ,reconciliation1 :i* involves a k9d ( mutual rep5tance1 c ill af=d to be def]r$ to ! elev5? h\r4 ,9 ! la/ agonies ( ! ,greek ,empire1 !re 0 m ?an "o =mal reconciliation betwe5 ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,*ur*es2 b !y also came too late1 & c\ld n survive ! ,empire :i* !y fail$ to pres]ve4 ,,footnotes3 #cib xxxiii41 #g1 etc4 #cic vii4 #ae4 #cid ,amos ix4 #ad4 #cie ,micah ii4 #ab2 ,isa4 xi4 #aj-af4 #cif ,hosea xi4 #h4 #cig ,hosea xi4 #i4 #cih ,hosea xiv4 #cii ,s ,giesebre*t1 read+ ) ,j]ome & ,t>gum l'm>g' = ! obscure & obvi\sly corrupt l'h>g'4 ,! o!r v]sions v>y widely 9 _! read+s4 #djj ,r4,v4 ) lov+k9dness h ,i drawn !e1 ,r4,v4 m>g9 h ,i cont9u$ lov+k9dness unto !e2 ! ^w = drawn occurs also 9 ,hosea xi4 #d1 ,i drew !m 444 ) b&s ( love4 #dja ,s ,giesebre*t's conjecture ( boc]im 7v9tages71 = ! noc]im 7wat*m51 ,r4,v474 ,! latt] is usually expla9$ ( ! wat*] :o look$ = ! appe>ance ( ! new moon1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! "t ( ! fea/s4 ,! practice is /at$ on negative gr\nds to be po/-exilic1 b seems likely to be anci5t4 ,on ! o!r h& v9tag]s seems a natural sequel to ! prec$+ clauses4 #djb ,accord+ to ! read+ ( ! ,,lxx4 & ! ,t>gum1 ! ,hebrew ,text has 7z ,r4,v47 ,o ,jehovah1 save ,?y p4 #djc iii4 #ba4 #djd ,isaiah does n m5tion ,b5jam94 #dje ,:i* is ,be?lehem1 9 ,g5esis1 is probably a lat] explanatory addition2 & ! explanation is n necess>ily a mi/ake4 ,cf4 ,matt4 ii4 #ah4 #djf #a ,k+s xv4 #ag4 #djg xl4 #a4 #djh ,,lxx4 omits v]se #ag b1 i4e4 f ,jehovah to bord]4 #dji ,slightly p>aphras$4 #daj ,m lit]ally z ,r4,v41 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him /ill4 #daa ,! ,hebrew ,text has ! same ^w1 tamrurim1 "h t is us$ 9 v]se #ae 9 ! phrase bekhi tamrurim1 weep+ ( bitt]nesses or bitt] weep+4 ,x is difficult to believe t ! co9cid5ce is accid5tal1 & ,hebrew lit]ature is giv5 to p>onomasia2 at ! same "t ! di/ance ( ! words & ! complete abs5ce ( po9t 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance are rem>kable4 ,! ,,lxx41 n und]/&+ ! ^w1 repres5t$ x m suo by ! simil> ,greek ^w 1 :i* may indicate t ! orig9al read+ 0 timorim1 & ! assimilation to tamrurim may be a scribe's caprice4 ,9 any case1 ! ^w "h connects ) tam>1 a palm1 ! po/ be+ made ( or l a palm tree4 ,cf4 ,giesebre*t1 ,orelli1 ,*eyne1 etc4 #dab ,giesebre*t treats v]ses #ba-bf z a lat] addition1 b ?is seems unnecess>y4 #dac ,s ,kautzs*4 #dad ,cf4 ,/reane1 ,cambridge ,bible4 #dae ,ze*4 iv4 #a4 #daf xxiii1 #be-cb1 xxvii4 #i1 xxix4 #h3 cf4 ,deut4 xiii4 #a-e4 #dag ,cf4 ,hosea ii4 #bc1 ,i w s[ h] unto ,me 9 ! e>? 7or l&71 9 ref]5ce to ,jezreel1 und]/ood z ,:om ,god s[e? 7,r4,v4 m>g974 #dah i4 #aj-ab4 #dai #b ,k+s xxiii4 #be4 #dbj xv4 #a-d4 #dba ,ezek4 xviii4 #bj3 cf4 ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah 7,m5 ( ! ,bible71 p4 #aej4 #dbb ,isa4 xi4 #ac4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,re/oration--,,iv4 ,,! ,,new ,,cov5ant xxxi4 #ca-ch3 cf4 ,hebrews viii4 ,i w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel & ! h\se ( ,judah4--,,j]4 xxxi4 #ca4 ,! religi\s hi/ory ( ,israel 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t has = its epo*s a s]ies ( cov5ants3 ,jehovah decl>$ ,8 graci\s purposes t[>ds ,8 p1 & made kn[n ! conditions ^u :i* !y 7 to enjoy ,8 promis$ bless+s2 !y1 on _! "p1 und]took to obs]ve fai?fully all t ,jehovah comm&$4 ,we are told t cov5ants 7 made ) ,noah1 aft] ! ,flood2 ) ,abraham1 :5 he 0 assur$ t 8 desc5dants %\ld inh]it ! l& ( ,canaan2 at ,s9ai1 :5 ,israel fir/ became a nation2 ) ,jo%ua1 aft] ! ,promis$ ,l& 0 conqu]$2 &1 at ! close ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 :5 ,ezra & ,nehemiah e/abli%$ ! ,p5tateu* z ! ,code & ,canon ( ,judaism4 ,"o ( ! olde/ sections ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ,exodus xx4 #bj-xxiii4 #cc1 is call$ ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant1#dbc & ,ewald nam$ ! ,prie/ly ,code ! ,book ( ! ,f\r ,cov5ants4 ,judges & ,samuel record no cov5ants betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel2 b ! promise ( p]man5ce to ! ,davidic dyna/y is spok5 ( z an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,isaiah1#dbd ,amos1 & ,micah make no m5tion ( ! ,div9e cov5ants4 ,j]emiah1 h[ev]1 imitates ,hosea#dbe 9 emphasis+ ?is aspect ( ,jehovah's relation to ,israel1 & is foll[$ 9 8 turn by ,ezekiel & ,,ii4 ,isaiah4 ,j]emiah _h play$ 8 "p 9 e/abli%+ cov5ants betwe5 ,israel & its ,god4 ,he is n1 inde$1 ev5 s mu* z m5tion$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ,josiah's re=mation2 & x is n cle> t he himself makes any express ref]5ce to x2 s t "s d\bt mu/ /ill be felt z to 8 %>e 9 t great movem5t4 ,at ! same "t indirect evid5ce seems to af=d pro( ( ! common op9ion t ,j]emiah 0 active 9 ! proce$+s :i* result$ 9 ! solemn engagem5t to obs]ve ! code ( ,deut]onomy4 ,b yet ano!r cov5ant occupies a *apt]#dbf 9 ! ,book ( ,j]emiah1 & 9 ?is case !re is no d\bt t ! prophet 0 ! prime mov] 9 induc+ ! ,jews to release _! ,hebrew slaves4 ,?is act ( emancipation 0 adopt$ 9 ob$i5ce to an ord9ance ( ,deut]onomy1#dbg s t ,j]emiah's exp]i5ce ( =m] cov5ants 0 *iefly connect$ ) ! code ( ,deut]onomy & ! old] ,book ( ! ,cov5ant ^u :i* x 0 bas$4 ,! ,re/oration to :i* ,j]emiah look$ =w>d 0 to ?r[ ! ,exodus into ! %ade1 & to con/itute a new epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel m rem>kable ?an ! fir/ settlem5t 9 ,canaan4 ,! nation 0 to be f\nd$ anew1 & its reg5]ation w\ld necess>ily re/ ^u a ,new ,cov5ant1 :i* w\ld sup]s$e ! ,cov5ant ( ,s9ai4 ,behold1 ! days come--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah--:5 ,i w ent] into a new cov5ant ) ! ,h\se ( ,israel & ! ,h\se ( ,judah3 n accord+ to ! cov5ant into :i* ,i ent]$ ) y\r fa!rs1 :5 ,i took !m by ! h& to br+ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant & ,deut]onomy _h bo? be5 editions ( ! ,mosaic ,cov5ant1 & _h nei!r be5 int5d$ nor reg>d$ z any?+ new4 ,:atev] 0 fre% 9 !m1 ei!r 9 =m or sub/ance1 0 m]ely ! adaptation ( exi/+ ord9ances to alt]$ circum/ances4 ,b n[ ! ,mosaic ,cov5ant 0 decl>$ obsolete1 ! ,new ,cov5ant 0 n to be1 l ,deut]onomy1 m]ely a fre% edition ( ! e>lie/ code4 ,! ,return f ,babylon1 l ! primitive ,migration f ,ur & l ! ,exodus f ,egypt1 0 to be ! occasion ( a new ,revelation1 plac+ ! relations ( ,jehovah & ,8 p on a new foot+4 ,:5 ,ezra & ,nehemiah e/abli%$1 z ! ,cov5ant ( ! ,re/oration1 yet ano!r edition ( ! ,mosaic ord9ances1 !y 7 act+ 9 ! tee? ( ?is prophecy--n because ,jehovah _h *ang$ ,8 purpose1 b because ! "t ( fulfilm5t _h n yet come4#dbh ,! r5d]+ ( ! next clause is unc]ta91 &1 9 any case1 ! reason giv5 = sett+ aside ! old cov5ant is n q :at might h be5 expect$4 ,! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions translate3 ,:i* ,my cov5ant !y brake1 al?\gh ,i 0 an husb& unto !m2#dbi ?us introduc+ t ,old ,te/am5t figure ( m>riage betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel :i* is transf]r$ 9 ,ephesians & ! ,apocalypse to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has3 ,=asmu* z !y brake ,my cov5ant1 al?\gh ,i 0 "l ov] !m4 ,!re is little diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two translations1 bo? ( :i* imply t 9 break+ ! cov5ant ,israel 0 sett+ aside ,jehovah's legitimate claim to ob$i5ce4 ,a ?ird translation1 on mu* ! same l9es1 w\ld be al?\gh ,i 0 ,baal unto or ov] !m2#dcj ,baal or ba'al be+ f\nd = "l1 husb&1 9 anci5t times z a "n ( ,jehovah1 & 9 ,j]emiah's "t z a "n ( hea!n gods4 ,j]emiah is fond ( p>onomasia1 & frequ5tly ref]s to ,baal1 s t he may h be5 "h delib]ately ambigu\s4 ,! phrase might sugge/ to ! ,hebrew read] t ,jehovah 0 ! true "l or husb& ( ,israel1 & ! true ,baal or ,god1 b t ,israel _h come to reg>d ,him z a m]e ,baal1 l "o ( ! ,baals ( ! hea!n4 ,=asmu* z !y1 on _! "p1 set at n\ght ,my cov5ant2 s t ,i1 _! true ,"l1 became to !m z a m]e hea!n ,baal4 ,! cov5ant & ! ,god :o gave x 7 alike treat$ ) contempt4 ,! ,septuag9t1 :i* is quot$ 9 ,hebrews viii4 #i1 has ano!r translation3 ,& ,i reg>d$ !m n4#dca ,unless ?is repres5ts a diff]5t read+1#dcb x is probably due to a feel+ t ! =m ( ! ,hebrew s5t5ce requir$ a close p>allelism4 ,israel neglect$ to obs]ve ! cov5ant1 & ,jehovah ceas$ to feel any int]e/ 9 ,israel4 ,b ! idea ( ! latt] clause seems ali5 to ! context4 ,9 any case1 ! new & bett] cov5ant is (f]$ to ,israel1 aft] x has fail$ to obs]ve ! fir/ cov5ant4 ,?is ,div9e proc$ure is n q accord+ to _m ( our !ories4 ,! law ( ord9ances is (t5 spok5 ( z adapt$ to ! *ildhood ( ! race4 ,we set *ildr5 easy tasks1 & :5 ^! are successfully p]=m$ we require ( !m some?+ m difficult4 ,we grant !m limit$ privileges1 & if !y make a good use ( !m ! *ildr5 are promot$ to high] opportunities4 ,we might p]haps h expect$ t :5 ! ,israelites fail$ to obs]ve ! ,mosaic ord9ances1 !y w\ld h be5 plac$ "u a n>r[] & h>%] disp5sation2 yet _! v failure leads to ! promise ( a bett] cov5ant /ill4 ,subsequ5t hi/ory1 inde$1 qualifies ! /rang5ess ( ! ,div9e deal+4 ,only a remnant ( ,israel surviv$ z ! p ( ,god4 ,! ,cov5ant ( ,ezra 0 v diff]5t f ! ,new ,cov5ant ( ,j]emiah2 & ! lat] ,jews1 z a community1#dcc did n accept t disp5sation ( grace :i* ultimately realis$ ,j]emiah's prophecy4 ,9 a n>r[ & unspiritual fa%ion ! ,jews ( ! ,re/oration obs]v$ ! cov5ant ( ext]nal ord9ances2 s t1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! ,law 0 fulfill$ be=e ! new ,k+dom ( ,god 0 inaugurat$4 ,b if ,isaiah & ,j]emiah _h review$ ! hi/ory ( ! re/or$ community1 !y w\ld h decl9$ to receive x z1 9 any s5se1 ! fulfill+ ( a ,div9e cov5ant4 ,! ,law ( ,moses 0 n fulfill$1 b made void1 by ! traditions ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,! fact !re=e rema9s1 t failure 9 ! l[] =ms1 s to speak1 ( ,god's s*ool is /ill foll[$ by promotion to high] privileges4 ,h[ev] little we may be able to reconcile ?is tru? ) a priori views ( ,provid5ce1 x has analogies 9 nature1 & reveals new dep?s ( ,div9e love & great] res\rcefulness ( ,div9e grace4 ,boys ^: e>ly life is unsatisfactory nev]!less gr[ up into ! responsibilities & privileges ( manhood2 & ! wilful1 disob$i5t *ild does n always make a bad man4 ,we are apt to ?9k t ! highe/ =m ( developm5t is /eady1 cont9u\s1 & s]5e1 f good to bett]1 f bett] to be/4 ,! real ord] is m awful & /up5d\s1 comb9+ good & evil1 success & failure1 victory & defeat1 9 its cont9u\s advance ?r\gh ! ages4 ,! wra? ( man is n ! only evil passion t praises ,god by its ultimate subs]vi5ce to ,8 purpose4 ,we ne$ n fe> le/ su* ,div9e ov]rul+ ( s9 %\ld prove any temptation to wrongdo+1 see+ t x works1 z 9 ! exile ( ,israel1 ?r\gh ! angui% & humiliation ( ! s9n]4 ,! next v]se expla9s ! "* ( ! ,new ,cov5ant2 once ,jehovah wrote ,8 law on tables ( /one1 b n[3-- ,?is is ! cov5ant :i* ,i w conclude ) ! ,h\se ( ,israel aft] ^? days--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah-- ,i w put ,my law )9 !m1 & w write x ^u _! he>t2 ,& ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be ,my p4 ,^! la/ words 7 an anci5t =mula = ! immemorial relation ( ,jehovah & ,israel1 b !y 7 to receive new fulness ( mean+4 ,! inn] law1 writt5 on ! he>t1 is 9 contra/ to ,mosaic ord9ances4 ,x has1 !re=e1 two ess5tial *>act]i/ics3 fir/1 x gov]ns life1 n by fix$ ext]nal regulations1 b by ! cont9ual control ( he>t & consci5ce by ! ,div9e ,_s2 secondly1 ob$i5ce is r5d]$ to ! ,div9e ,w1 n f ext]nal compulsion1 b because man's inmo/ nature is possess$ by entire loyalty to ,god4 ,! new law involves no alt]ation ( ! /&>ds ( morality or ( !ological doctr9e1 b x lays /ress on ! spiritual "* ( man's relation to ,god1 & !re=e on ! fact t ,god is a spiritual & moral be+4 ,:5 man's ob$i5ce is claim$ on ! gr\nd ( ,god's irresi/ible p[]1 & appeal is made to mat]ial rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ,god's p]sonality is obscur$ & ! way is op5$ = ! deification ( political or mat]ial ,=ce4 ,?is doctr9e ( sett+ aside ( anci5t codes by ! au?ority ( ! ,inn] ,law is impli$ 9 _m passages ( our book4 ,! sup]s$+ ( ! ,mosaic ,law is set =? by a mo/ expressive symbol1#dcd ,:5 ye are multipli$ & increas$ 9 ! l&1 ',! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,jehovah' %all no long] be ! wat*word ( ,israel3 m5 %all nei!r ?9k ( ! ark nor rememb] x2 !y %all nei!r miss ! ark nor make ano!r 9 its place4 ,! ,ark & ! ,mosaic ,torah 7 insep>ably connect$2 if ! ,ark 0 to p]i% & be =gott51 ! ,law mu/ also be annull$4 ,j]emiah moreov] disc]n$ ) ,paul t !re 0 a law 9 ! memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! ,law ( ,jehovah3 ,! s9 ( ,judah is writt5 ) a p5 ( iron1 & ) ! po9t ( a diamond3 x is grav5 ^u ! table ( _! he>t1 & ^u ! horns ( _! alt>s4#dce ,h5ce ! he>t ( ! p _h to be *ang$ be=e !y c\ld ent] into ! bless+s ( ! ,re/oration3 ,i w give !m an he>t to "k ,me1 t ,i am ,jehovah3 & !y %all be ,my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god3 = !y %all return unto ,me ) _! :ole he>t4#dcf ,9 ! exposition ( ! symbolic pur*ase ( ,hanameel's field1 ,jehovah promises to make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) ,8 p1 t ,he w always d !m good & nev] =sake !m4 ,su* cont9ual bless+s imply t ,israel w always be fai?ful4 ,jehovah no long] seeks to ensure _! fidelity by an ext]nal law1 ) its alt]nate ?reats & promises3 ,he w r control ! inn] life by ,8 grace4 ,i w give !m "o he>t & "o way1 t !y may fe> ,me = ev]2 444 ,i w put ,my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t !y may n dep>t f ,me4#dcg ,we mu/ n1 ( c\rse1 suppose t ^! pr9ciples--( ob$i5ce f loyal en?usiasm1 & ( ! guidance ( he>t & consci5ce by ! ,_s ( ,jehovah--7 new to ! religion ( ,israel4 ,!y are impli$ 9 ! idea ( prophetic inspiration4 ,:5 ,saul w5t home to ,gibeah1 !re w5t ) him a b& ( m51 ^: he>ts ,god _h t\*$4#dch ,9 ,deut]onomy1 ,israel is comm&$ to love ,jehovah ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might4 ,& ^! words1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t4#dci ,! novelty ( ,j]emiah's tea*+ is t ^! pr9ciples are made c5tral 9 ! ,new ,cov5ant4 ,ev5 ,deut]onomy1 :i* approa*es s closely to ! tea*+ ( ,j]emiah1 0 a new edition ( ! ,cov5ant ( ! ,exodus1 an attempt to secure a righte\s life by exhau/ive rules & by ext]nal sanctions4 ,j]emiah _h witness$ & probably assi/$ ! ef=t to re=m ,judah by ! en=cem5t ( ! ,deut]onomic ,code4 ,b :5 ,josiah's religi\s policy collaps$ aft] 8 defeat & dea? at ,megiddo1 ,j]emiah lo/ fai? 9 elaborate codes1 & turn$ f ! lett] to ! _s4 ,! next feature ( ! ,new ,cov5ant naturally foll[s f its be+ writt5 ^u m5's he>ts by ! f+] ( ,jehovah3-- ,m5 %all no long] tea* "o ano!r & tea* ea* o!r1 say+1 ,"k ye ,jehovah6 ,= all %all "k ,me1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/--x is ! utt]ance ( ,jehovah4 ,9 anci5t times m5 c\ld only "k ,jehovah & asc]ta9 ,8 w by resort+ to "s sanctu>y1 :]e ! prie/s pres]v$ & transmitt$ ! sacr$ tradition & deliv]$ ! ,div9e oracles4 ,writt5 codes sc>cely alt]$ ! situation2 copies w\ld be few & f> betwe51 & /ill mo/ly 9 ! cu/ody ( ! prie/s4 ,:atev] drawbacks arise f atta*+ supreme religi\s au?ority to a pr9t$ book 7 multipli$ a ?\s&fold :5 codes c\ld only be copi$4 ,b1 9 ! ,new ,israel1 m5's spiritual life w\ld n be at ! m]cy ( p51 ink1 & pap]1 ( scribe & prie/4 ,! man :o _h a book & c\ld read w\ld no long] be able1 ) ! self-importance ( exclusive k1 to bid 8 less =tunate bre?r5 to "k ,jehovah4 ,he ,himself w\ld be ! "o tea*]1 & ,8 in/ruction w\ld fall1 l ! sun%9e & ! ra91 ^u all he>ts alike4 ,& yet aga9 ,israel is assur$ t pa/ s9 %all n h9d] ! fulfilm5t ( ?is glori\s vision3-- ,= ,i w =give _! iniquity1 & _! s9 w ,i rememb] no m4 ,recurr+ to ! g5]al topic ( ! ,re/oration ( ,israel1 ! prophet affixes ! d\ble seal ( two solemn ,div9e assev]ations4 ,( old1 ,jehovah _h promis$ ,noah3 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$time & h>ve/1 cold & heat1 summ] & w9t]1 day & night1 %all n cease4#ddj ,n[ ,he promises t :ile sun & moon & />s & sea cont9ue 9 _! appo9t$ ord]1 ,israel %all n cease f be+ a nation4 ,&1 aga91 ,jehovah w n ca/ (f ,israel on acc\nt ( its s9 till ! height ( heav5 c be measur$ & ! f\ndations ( ! e>? se>*$ out4#dda ,,footnotes3 #dbc ,exod4 xxiv4 #g4 #dbd ,i4e4 9 ! sections g5]ally ackn[l$g$4 #dbe ,hosea ii4 #ah1 vi4 #g1 viii4 #a4 #dbf xxxiv4 #dbg ,cf4 xxxiv4 #ad ) ,deut4 xv4 #ab & ,exod4 xxi4 #b4 #dbh ,cf4 ,pr(4 ,ad5ey's ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 etc41 9 ?is s]ies4 #dbi ,s also ,kautzs*1 ,reuss1 ,sugfri$1 & ,/ade4 ,! same phrase is ?us translat$ 9 iii4 #ad4 #dcj ,i 0 ,baal ba'alti4 #dca 4 #dcb 2 occurs 9 xiv4 #ai1 & is translat$ by ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 loa!d4 #dcc ,we usually und]rate ! proportion ( ,jews :o embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,hell5i/ic ,judaism disappe>$ z ,*ri/ianity became widely diffus$1 & 0 probably = ! mo/ "p absorb$ into ! new fai?4 #dcd iii4 #af1 slightly p>aphras$4 #dce xvii4 #a4 #dcf xxiv4 #g4 #dcg xxxii4 #ci1 #dj4 #dch #a ,sam4 x4 #bf4 #dci ,deut4 vi4 #e1 #f4 #ddj ,g54 viii4 #bb 7,j474 #dda ,v]ses #ce-cg occur 9 ! ,,lxx4 9 ! ord] #cg1 #ce1 #cf4 ,!y are consid]$ by _m critics to be a lat] addition4 ,! mo/ rem>kable feature ( ! p>agraph is ! clause translat$ by ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion :i* divide? ,revis$ ,v]sion1 text /irre? up1 m>g9 /ille? ! sea :5 ! waves !re( ro>2 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ,8 "n4 ,?is :ole clause is tak5 ^w = ^w f ,isa4 li4 #ae1 ,i am ,jehovah ?y ,god1 :i* /irre? up1 etc4 ,x seems cle> t ei!r ?is clause or #ce-cg z a :ole 7 add$ by an editor acqua9t$ ) ,,ii4 ,isaiah4 ,! prophecy1 z x /&s 9 ! ,masoretic text1 is conclud$ by a detail$ description ( ! site ( ! re/or$ ,j]usalem4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! glori\s vision ( ! ,new ,israel & ^! ar*itectural specifications is almo/ grotesque4 ,v]ses #ch-dj are reg>d$ by _m z a lat] addition2 & ev5 if !y are by ,j]emiah1 !y =m an indep5d5t prophecy & h no connection ) ! re/ ( ! *apt]4 ,our k ( ! geographical po9ts m5tion$ is n suffici5t to enable u to def9e ! site assign$ to ! re/or$ city4 ,! po9t ( v]se #dj is t ! mo/ unclean di/ricts ( ! anci5t city %all p>take ( ! sanctity ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,re/oration--,v4 ,,review xxx4-xxxiii4 ,9 review+ ^! *apt]s we mu/ be c>eful n to suppose t ,j]emiah knew all t w\ld ultimately result f 8 tea*+4 ,:5 he decl>$ t ! conditions ( ! ,new ,cov5ant w\ld be writt51 n 9 a few p>*m5ts1 b on e he>t1 he laid d[n a pr9ciple :i* involv$ ! mo/ *>act]i/ic tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,re=m]s1 & :i* might seem to ju/ify extreme my/icism4 ,:5 we read ^! prophecies 9 ! light ( hi/ory1 !y seem to lead by a %ort & direct pa? to ! ,paul9e doctr9es ( ,fai? & ,grace4 ,con/ra9+ grace is describ$ 9 ! words3 ,i w put ,my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t !y %all n dep>t f ,me4#ddb ,ju/ification by fai? in/ead ( works sub/itutes ! response ( ! s\l to ! ,_s ( ,god = con=mity to a set ( ext]nal regulations--! writ+ on ! he>t = ! c>v+ ( ord9ances on /one4 ,yet1 z ,newton's discov]y ( ! law ( gravitation did n make him aw>e ( all t lat] a/ronom]s h discov]$1 s ,j]emiah did n anticipate ,paul & ,augu/9e1 ,lu!r & ,calv93 he 0 only _! =]unn]4 ,/ill less did he int5d to affirm all t has be5 taught by ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,common ,life or ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,we h foll[$ ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 9 int]pret+ 8 prophecy ( ! ,new ,cov5ant z abrogat+ ! ,mosaic code & inaugurat+ a new dep>ture ^u entirely diff]5t l9es4 ,?is view is support$ by 8 attitude t[>ds ! ,temple1 & especially ! ,ark4 ,at ! same "t we mu/ n suppose t ,j]emiah contemplat$ ! summ>y & entire abolition ( ! previ\s disp5sation4 ,he simply deliv]s 8 late/ message f ,jehovah1 )\t br++ its cont5ts into relation ) e>li] tru?1 )\t inde$ wait+ to asc]ta9 = himself h[ ! old & ! new 7 to be comb9$4 ,b we may be sure t ! ,div9e writ+ on ! he>t w\ld h includ$ mu* t 0 already writt5 9 ,deut]onomy1 & t bo? books & tea*]s w\ld h _h _! place 9 help+ m5 to recognise & int]pret ! inn] lead+s ( ! ,_s4 ,9 ris+ f ! p]usal ( ^! *apt]s ! read] is tempt$ to use ! prophet's words ) a some:at diff]5t mean+3 ,i awak$ & look$ ab\t me1 & felt t ,i _h _h a pleasant dream4#ddc ,r5an1 ) cynical frankness1 heads a *apt] on su* prophecies ) ! title ,pi\s ,dreams4 ,:ile ,j]emiah's gl[+ utt]ances rivet our att5tion1 ! graci\s words fall l balm ^u our a*+ he>ts1 & we seem1 l ! ,apo/le1 caught up into ,p>adise4 ,b z soon z we try to connect our visions ) any realities1 pa/1 pres5t1 or 9 prospect1 !re comes a rude awak5+4 ,! re/or$ community atta9$ to no ,new ,cov5ant1 b 0 only f\nd wor?y ( a fre% edition ( ! writt5 code4 ,in/ead ( be+ committ$ to ! guidance ( ! ev]-pres5t ,_s ( ,jehovah1 !y 7 plac$ "u a rigid & elaborate sy/em ( ext]nals--c>nal ord9ances1 conc]n$ ) meats & dr9ks & div]s wa%+s1 impos$ until a "t ( re=mation4#ddd ,!y /ill rema9$ "u ! cov5ant f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 be>+ *ildr5 unto bondage1 :i* is ,hag>4 ,n[ ?is ,hag> is ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia1 & answ]e? to ! ,j]usalem t n[ is3 = %e is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54#dde ,= ^! bonds]vants ( ! lett]1 !re arose no ,david1 no glori\s ,scion ( ! anci5t /ock4 ,= a mom5t ! hopes ( ,ze*>iah re/$ on ,z]ubbabel1 b ?is ,bran* quickly )]$ away & 0 =gott54 ,we ne$ n und]rate ! m]its & s]vices ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 ( ,simon ! ,j & ,judas ,maccabu2 & yet we _c f9d any "o ( !m :o answ]s to ! ,prie/ly ,k+ ( ,j]emiah's visions4 ,! new ,gr[? ( ,jewi% royalty came to an ignom9i\s end 9 ,ari/obulus1 ,hyrcanus1 & ! ,h]ods1 ,anti*ri/s r ?an ,messiahs4 ,! ,reunion ( long-divid$ ,israel is = ! mo/ "p a misnom]2 !re 0 no heal+ ( ! w\nd1 & ! (f5d+ memb] 0 cut (f4 ,ev5 n[1 :5 ! leav5 ( ! ,k+dom has be5 work+ 9 ! lump ( humanity = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 any sugge/ion t ^! *apt]s are realis$ 9 ,mod]n ,*ri/ianity w\ld seem cruel irony4 ,r5an accuses ,*ri/ianity ( hav+ quickly =gott5 ! programme :i* its ,f\nd] borr[$ f ! prophets1 & ( hav+ become a religion l o!r religions1 a religion ( prie/s & sacrifices1 ( ext]nal obs]vances & sup]/itions4#ddf ,x is sometimes ass]t$ t ,prote/ants lack fai? & c\rage to tru/ to any law writt5 on ! he>t1 & cl+ to a pr9t$ book1 z if !re 7 no ,holy ,_s--z if ! ,bran* ( ,david _h borne fruit once = all1 & ,*ri/ 7 dead4 ,! movem5t = ,*ri/ian ,reunion seems ?us f> *iefly to emphasise ! feuds t make ! ,*ur* a k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself4 ,b we mu/ n all[ ! obvi\s %ortcom+s ( ,*ri/5dom to bl9d u to bright] aspects ( tru?4 ,bo? 9 ! ,jews ( ! ,re/oration & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ we h a real fulfilm5t ( ,j]emiah's prophecies4 ,! fulfilm5t is no less real because x is utt]ly inadequate4 ,prophecy is a guide-po/ & n a mile-/one2 x %[s ! way to be trodd51 n ! duration ( ! j\rney4 ,jews & ,*ri/ians h fulfill$ ,j]emiah's prophecies because !y h advanc$ by ! road along :i* he po9t$ t[>ds ! spiritual city ( 8 vision4 ,! pi\s dreams ( a little gr\p ( en?usia/s h become ! ideals & hopes ( humanity4 ,ev5 ,r5an ranks himself among ! disciples ( ,j]emiah3 ,! se$ s[n 9 religi\s tradition by inspir$ ,israelites w n p]i%2 all ( u :o seek a ,god )\t prie/s1 a revelation )\t prophets1 a cov5ant writt5 9 ! he>t1 are 9 _m respects ! disciples ( ^! anci5t fanatics 7ces vieux g>s74#ddg ,! ,judaism ( ! ,return1 ) all its faults & %ortcom+s1 0 /ill an advance 9 ! direction ,j]emiah _h indicat$4 ,h[ev] rituali/ic ! ,p5tateu* may seem to u1 x 0 f> remov$ f exclusive tru/ 9 ritual4 ,:]e ! anci5t ,israelite _h reli$ ^u correct obs]vance ( ! =ms ( 8 sanctu>y1 ! ,torah ( ,ezra introduc$ a l>ge moral & spiritual elem5t1 :i* s]v$ to br+ ! s\l into direct fell[%ip ) ,jehovah4 ,pity & humanity are pu%$ to _! utmo/ limits1 always ( c\rse 9 ! bosom ( ! family ( ,israel4#ddh ,! ,torah moreov] includ$ ! great comm&s to love ,god & man1 :i* once = all plac$ ! religion ( ,israel on a spiritual basis4 ,if ! ,jews (t5 atta*$ m importance to ! lett] & =m ( ,revelation ?an to its sub/ance1 & 7 m c>eful = ritual & ext]nal obs]vances ?an = inn] righte\sness1 we h no "r to ca/ a /one at !m4 ,x is a curi\s ph5om5on t aft] ! "t ( ,ezra ! fur!r developm5ts ( ! ,torah 7 writt5 no long] on p>*m5t1 b1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 on ! he>t4 ,! decisions ( ! rabbis int]pret+ ! ,p5tateu*1 ! f5ce :i* !y made r\nd ! law1 7 n committ$ to writ+1 b le>nt by he>t & h&$ d[n by oral tradition4 ,possibly ?is cu/om 0 p>tly due to ,j]emiah's prophecy4 ,x is a /range illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* !ology sometimes wre/s ! ,scriptures to its own de/ruction1 t ! v prophecy ( ! triumph ( ! _s ov] ! lett] 0 made ( none effect by a lit]al int]pretation4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh ,judaism mov$ only a v little way t[>ds ,j]emiah's ideal1 yet x did move1 its religion 0 di/9ctly m spiritual ?an t ( anci5t ,israel4 ,al?\gh ,judaism claim$ f9ality & did its be/ to secure t no future g5]ation %\ld make fur!r progress1 yet 9 spite (1 nay1 ev5 by means (1 ,ph>isee & ,sadducee1 ! ,jews 7 prep>$ to receive & transmit t great resurrection ( prophetic tea*+ :i* came ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,if ev5 ,judaism did n altoge!r fail to con=m itself to ,j]emiah's picture ( ! ,new ,israel1 cle>ly ,*ri/ianity mu/ h %ap$ itself /ill m fully accord+ to 8 patt]n4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t bo? ! idea & ! "n ( a ,new ,cov5ant1#ddi sup]s$+ t ( ,moses1 are peculi> to ,j]emiah1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t consi/5tly repres5ts ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation z a fulfilm5t ( ,j]emiah's prophecy4 ,besides ! express & detail$ application 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ,*ri/ in/itut$ ! ,"l's ,supp] z ! ,sacram5t ( ,8 ,new ,cov5ant--,?is cup is ! ,new ,cov5ant 9 ,my blood2#dej & ,/4 ,paul speaks ( himself z a m9i/] ( ! ,new ,cov5ant4#dea ,*ri/ianity has n be5 unwor?y ( ! claim made on its behalf by its ,f\nd]1 b has realis$1 at any rate 9 "s measure1 ! visible peace1 prosp]ity1 & unity ( ,j]emiah's ,new ,israel1 z well z ! spirituality ( 8 ,new ,cov5ant4 ,*ri/5dom has its hide\s blots ( mis]y & s91 b1 on ! :ole1 ! /&>d ( mat]ial com=t & intellectual culture has be5 rais$ to a high av]age ?r\gh\t ! bulk ( a va/ population4 ,int]nal ord] & int]national concord h made enorm\s /rides s9ce ! "t ( ,j]emiah4 ,if an anci5t ,israelite c\ld witness ! happy security ( a l>ge proportion ( ,engli% workm5 & ,fr5* peasants1 he w\ld ?9k t _m ( ! pr$ictions ( 8 prophets _h be5 fulfill$4 ,b ! advance ( l>ge classes to a prosp]ity once beyond ! dreams ( ! mo/ sangu9e only br+s out 9 d>k] relief ! wret*$ness ( _! less =tunate bre?r54 ,9 view ( ! gr[+ k & enorm\s res\rces ( mod]n society1 any tol]ation ( its cruel wrongs is an unp>donable s94 ,social problems are d\btless urg5t because a l>ge m9ority are mis]able1 b !y are r5d]$ /ill m urg5t by ! luxury ( _m & ! com=t ( mo/4 ,! high av]age ( prosp]ity %[s t we fail to "r our social evils1 n = want ( p[]1 b = want ( devotion4 ,our civilisation is a ,dives1 at ^: gate ,laz>us (t5 f9ds no crumbs4 ,aga9 ,*ri/'s ,k+dom ( ! ,new ,cov5ant has br\ght ab\t a l>g] unity4 ,we h said en\gh else:]e on ! divisions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,d\btless we are /ill f> f realis+ ! ideals ( *apt] xxxi41 b1 at any rate1 !y h be5 recognis$ z supreme1 & h work$ = h>mony & fell[%ip 9 ! _w4 ,ephraim & ,judah are =gott51 b ! ,new ,cov5ant has unit$ into bro!rhood a worldwide array ( races & nations4 ,!re are /ill divisions 9 ! ,*ur*1 & a common religion w n always d away ) national enmities2 b 9 spite ( all1 ! influ5ce ( our common ,*ri/ianity has done mu* to knit ! nations toge!r & promote mutual amity & goodwill4 ,! vangu>d ( ! mod]n _w has accept$ ,*ri/ z its /&>d & ideal1 & has ?us atta9$ an ess5tial unity1 :i* is n de/roy$ by m9or diff]5ces & ext]nal divisions4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! promise t ! ,new ,cov5ant %\ld be writt5 on ! he>t is f> on ! way t[>ds fulfilm5t4 ,if ,roman & ,greek or?odoxy int]poses ! ,*ur* betwe5 ! s\l & ,*ri/1 yet ! inspiration claim$ = ! ,*ur* to-day is1 at any rate 9 "s measure1 t ( ! liv+ ,_s ( ,*ri/ speak+ to ! s\ls ( liv+ m54 ,on ! o!r h&1 a pr$ilection = ,rabb9ical me?ods ( exegesis sometimes int]f]es ) ! influ5ce & au?ority ( ! ,bible4 ,yet 9 reality !re is no s]i\s attempt to take away ! key ( k or to =bid ! individual s\l to receive ! direct tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,re=m]s e/abli%$ ! "r ( private judgm5t 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures2 & ! int]pretation ( ! ,libr>y ( ,sacr$ ,lit]ature1 ! spiritual h>ve/ ( a ?\s& ye>s1 af=ds ample scope = rev]5t developm5t ( our k ( ,god4 ,"o gr\p ( ,j]emiah's prophecies has inde$ be5 entirely fulfill$4#deb ,9 ,*ri/1 ,god has rais$ up a ,bran* ( ,righte\sness unto ,david1 & ?r\gh ,him judgm5t & righte\sness are wr\ght 9 ! e>?4 ,,footnotes3 #ddb xxxii4 #dj4 #ddc xxxi4 #bf4 #ddd ,heb4 ix4 #aj4 #dde ,gal4 iv4 #bd1 #be4 #ddf ,hi/oire du ,peuple d',israel1 iii41 #cdj4 #ddg ,r5an1 iii41 #cdj4 #ddh ,r5an1 iii41 #dbe4 #ddi ,we h ! idea ( a spiritual cov5ant 9 ,isa4 lix4 #ba1 ,?is is ,my cov5ant ) !m3 444 ,my _s t is ^u !e1 & ,my words :i* ,i h put 9 ?y m\?1 %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$'s se$1 444 f h5ce=? & = ev]2 b no?+ is said z to a new cov5ant4 #dej ,luke xxii4 #bj2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #be4 ,! ^w new is omitt$ by ,codd4 ,s94 & ,vat4 & ! ,r4,v4 9 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bh & ,m>k xiv4 #bd4 #dea #b ,cor4 iii4 #f4 #deb xxxiii4 #ae4 ,,epilogue ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,j]emiah ,,& ,,*ri/ ,jehovah ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a prophet f among/ !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto him %all ye he>k54--,,deut4 xviii4 #ae4 ,jesus 444 ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+1 ,:o d m5 say t ! ,son ( ,man is8 ,& !y said1 ,"s say ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elijah3 & o!rs1 ,j]emiah1 or "o ( ! prophets4--,,matt4 xvi4 #ac1 #ad4 ,engli% feel+ ab\t ,j]emiah has long ago be5 summ$ up & /]eotyp$ 9 ! s+le ^w j]emiad4 ,! contempt & dislike :i* ?is ^w implies are p>tly due to 8 suppos$ au?or%ip ( ,lam5tations2 b1 to say ! lea/1 ! ,book ( ,j]emiah is n suffici5tly *e]ful to remove ! impression creat$ by ! l9k$ wail+1 long drawn out1 :i* has be5 commonly reg>d$ z an app5dix to its prophecies4 ,we c easily und]/& ! unpopul>ity ( ! prophet ( doom 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom4 ,su* prophets are seldom acceptable1 except to ! enemies ( ! p :om !y d5\nce2 & ev5 ard5t mod]n advocates ( ,jew-bait+ w\ld n be entirely satisfi$ ) ,j]emiah--!y w\ld res5t 8 patriotic sympa?y ) s9ful & suff]+ ,judah4 ,mo/ mod]n ,*ri/ians h ceas$ to reg>d ! ,jews z mon/]s ( iniquity1 ^: *a/isem5t %\ld give pr(\nd satisfaction to e s9c]e believ]4 ,hi/ory has record$ b few ( ! crimes :i* provok$ & ju/ifi$ our prophet's fi]ce indignation1 & ^? ( :i* we d read repel our int]e/ by a c]ta9 lack ( ! picturesque1 s t we d n take ! tr\ble to realise _! actual & int5se wick$ness4 ,ahab is a by-^w1 b h[ _m p "k any?+ ab\t ,i%mael b5 ,ne?aniah8 ,! cruelty ( ! nobles & ! unctu\s cant ( _! prophetic allies are =gott5 9--nay1 !y seem almo/ aton$ = by--! awful calamities t befell ,judah & ,j]usalem4 ,j]emiah's memory may ev5 be said to h suff]$ f ! spe$y & complete fulfilm5t ( 8 prophecies4 ,! national ru9 0 a triumphant v9dication ( 8 tea*+1 & 8 disciples 7 eag] to record e utt]ance 9 :i* he _h =etold ! com+ doom4 ,probably ! book1 9 its pres5t =m1 gives an exagg]at$ impression ( ! /ress :i* ,j]emiah laid ^u ?is topic4 ,moreov]1 :ile ! prophet's life is ess5tially tragic1 its drama lacks an arti/ic close & climax4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,j]emiah took 8 life 9 8 h&1 b ! good confession :i* he witness$ = s long does n culm9ate 9 ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,a f9al sc5e l ! dea? ( ,john ! ,bapti/ w\ld h won our sympa?y & conciliat$ our criticism4 ,we ?us ga!r t ! popul> attitude t[>ds ,j]emiah re/s on a sup]ficial appreciation ( 8 "* & "w2 x is n difficult to disc]n t a c>eful exam9ation ( 8 hi/ory e/abli%es important claims on ! v5]ation & gratitude ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,= ,judaism 0 n sl[ to pay h] tribute ( admiration & rev]5ce to ,j]emiah z to a ,patron ,sa9t & ,confessor4 ,8 prophecy ( ! ,re/oration ( ,israel is appeal$ to 9 ,ezra & ,daniel2 & ! ,hebrew ,*ronicl]1 :o says z little z he c ( ,isaiah1 adds to ! ref]5ces made by ! ,book ( ,k+s to ,j]emiah4 ,we h already se5 t apocryphal leg5ds clu/]$ r\nd 8 hon\r$ "n4 ,he 0 cr$it$ ) hav+ conceal$ ! ,tab]nacle & ! ,ark 9 ! caves ( ,s9ai4#dec ,on ! eve ( a great victory1 he appe>$ to ,judas ,maccabu1 9 a vision1 z a man di/+ui%$ by grey hairs1 & a maje/ic appe>ance2 b some?+ wond]ful & exce$+ly magnific5t 0 ! gr&eur ab\t him1 & 0 made kn[n to ,judas z a lov] ( ! bre?r51 :o praye? mu* = ! p & = ! holy city1 to wit1 ,j]emiah ! prophet ( ,god4 ,& ,j]emiah /ret*+ =? 8 "r h& deliv]$ ov] to ,judas a sword ( gold4#ded ,! ,son ( ,sira* does n fail to include ,j]emiah 9 8 praise ( fam\s m52#dee & !re is an apocryphal epi/le purport+ to be writt5 by our prophet4#def ,x is notewor?y t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,j]emiah is only m5tion$ by "n 9 ! ,judai/ic ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 not)/&+ ! lack ( popul> sympa?y1 e>ne/ /ud5ts ( ! prophet's life & words h rank$ him ) "s ( ! noble/ *>act]s ( hi/ory4 ,a mod]n writ] enum]ates z among/ ^? ) :om he has be5 comp>$ ,cass&ra1 ,phocion1 ,demo/h5es1 ,dante1 ,milton1 & ,savon>ola4#deg ,! li/ might easily be enl>g$1 b ano!r p>allel has be5 drawn :i* has supreme claims on our consid]ation4 ,! ,jews 9 ,new ,te/am5t times look$ = ! return ( ,elijah or ,j]emiah to u%] 9 ,messiah's reign2 & x seem$ to "s among !m t ! "* & tea*+ ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? id5tifi$ him ) ! anci5t prophet :o _h be5 commission$ to root out1 pull d[n1 de/roy & ?r[ d[n1 to build & to plant4 ,! sugge/$ comp>ison has (t5 be5 develop$1 b undue /ress has be5 laid on su* accid5tal & ext]nal circum/ances z ! prophet's celibacy & ! /atem5t t he 0 sanctifi$ f ! womb4 ,! discussion ( su* details does n greatly l5d itself to edification4 ,b x has also be5 po9t$ out t !re is an ess5tial resemblance betwe5 ! circum/ances & mission ( ,j]emiah & 8 ,div9e ,successor1 & to ?is "s little space may be devot$4 ,j]emiah & our ,"l appe>$ at simil> crises 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel & ( reveal$ religion4 ,! prophet =etold ! end ( ! ,jewi% mon>*y1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,fir/ ,temple & ( anci5t ,j]usalem2 ,*ri/1 9 l mann]1 ann\nc$ ! end ( ! re/or$ ,israel1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,second ,temple & ( ! new] ,j]usalem4 ,9 bo? cases ! doom ( ! city 0 foll[$ by ! disp]sion & captivity ( ! p4 ,at bo? eras ! religion ( ,jehovah 0 suppos$ to be indissolubly b\nd up ) ! ,temple & its ritual2 &1 z we h se51 ,j]emiah1 l ,/eph5 & ,paul & our ,"l ,himself1 0 *>g$ ) blasphemy because he pr$ict$ its com+ ru94 ,! prophet1 l ,*ri/1 0 at v>iance ) ! preval5t religi\s s5tim5t ( 8 "t & ) :at claim$ to be or?odoxy4 ,bo? 7 reg>d$ & treat$ by ! great body ( contempor>y religi\s tea*]s z dang]\s & intol]able h]etics2 & _! h]esy1 z we h said1 0 practically "o & ! same4 ,to ! *ampions ( ! ,temple1 _! tea*+ seem$ purely de/ructive1 an irrev]5t attack ^u fundam5tal doctr9es & indisp5sable in/itutions4 ,b ! v opposite 0 ! tru?2 !y de/roy$ no?+ b :at des]v$ to p]i%4 ,bo? 9 ,j]emiah's "t & 9 our ,"l's1 m5 tri$ to assure !mselves ( ! p]man5ce ( errone\s dogmas & obsolete rites by proclaim+ t ^! 7 ( ! ess5ce ( ,div9e ,revelation4 ,9 ei!r age to succe$ 9 ?is ef=t w\ld h be5 to plunge ! _w into spiritual d>kness3 ! light ( ,hebrew prophecy w\ld h be5 ext+ui%$ by ! ,captivity1 or1 aga91 ! hope ( ! ,messiah w\ld h melt$ away l a mirage1 :5 ! legions ( ,titus & ,hadrian dispell$ s _m ,jewi% dreams4 ,b be=e ! cata/rophe came1 ,j]emiah _h taught m5 t ,jehovah's ,temple & city 7 de/roy$ ( ,8 own set purpose1 because ( ! s9s ( ,8 p2 !re 0 no excuse = suppos+ t ,he 0 discr$it$ by ! ru9 ( ! place :]e ,he _h once *os5 to set ,8 ,"n4 ,?us ! ,captivity 0 n ! f9al page 9 ! hi/ory ( ,hebrew religion1 b ! op5+ ( a new *apt]4 ,9 l mann] ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 m especially ,paul1 f9ally dissociat$ ,revelation f ! ,temple & its ritual1 s t ! light ( ,div9e tru? 0 n hidd5 "u ! bu%el ( ,judaism1 b %one =? ^u ! :ole _w f ! _m-bran*$ c&le/ick ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,aga91 9 bo? cases1 n only 0 anci5t fai? rescu$ f ! ru9 ( human corruption & comm5t>y1 b ! purg+ away ( ! old leav5 made room = a positive /atem5t ( new tea*+4 ,j]emiah ann\nc$ a new cov5ant--t is1 a =mal & complete *ange 9 ! conditions & me?od ( man's s]vice to ,god & ,god's b5efic5ce to m54 ,! anci5t ,*ur*1 ) its sanctu>y1 its cl]gy1 & its ritual1 0 to be sup]s$$ by a new ord]1 )\t sanctu>y1 cl]gy1 or ritual1 :]e9 e man w\ld enjoy imm$iate fell[%ip ) 8 ,god4 ,?is great ideal 0 virtually ignor$ by ! ,jews ( ! ,re/oration1 b x 0 set =? afre% by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,! ,new ,cov5ant 0 decl>$ to be ratifi$ by ,8 sacrifice1 & 0 confirm$ anew at e commemoration ( ,8 dea?4 ,we read 9 ,john iv4 #ba-bc3 ,! h\r come?1 :5 nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor 9 ,j]usalem1 %all ye wor%ip ! ,fa!r4444 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & tru?4 ,?us :5 we confess t ! ,*ur* is built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les1 we h to recognise t to ?is f\ndation ,j]emiah's m9i/ry suppli$ indisp5sable elem5ts1 alike by its positive & 9 its negative p>ts4 ,?is fact 0 manife/ ev5 to ,r5an1 :o fully %>$ ! popul> prejudices aga9/ ,j]emiah4 ,no?+ %ort ( ,*ri/ianity1 accord+ to him1 is ! realisation ( ! prophet's dream3 ,il aj\te un facteur ess5tiel l'uvre huma9e2 ,jrmie e/1 avant ,jean-,bapti/e1 l'homme qui a le plus contribu la fondation du ,*ri/ianisme2 il doit compt]1 malgr la di/ance des sicles1 entre les prcurseurs immdiats de ,jsus4#deh ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,footnotes3 #dec #b ,macc4 ii4 #a-h4 #ded #b ,macc4 xv4 #ab-af4 #dee ,ecclus4 xlix4 #f1 #g4 #def ,sometimes app5d$ to ! ,book ( ,b>u* z a six? *apt]4 #deg ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 art4 ,j]emiah4 #deh ,hi/41 iii41 #bea1 #cje4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation & spell+ errors h be5 fix$ ?r\gh\t4 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation left z 9 ! orig9al text4 ,footnote #aja3 ,an*or 0 miss+ f orig9al text1 add$ an*or4 ,footnote #deb3 ,an*or 0 miss+ f orig9al text1 add$ an*or4