Isa 24:1-2, Jer 32:7-8, 24-25 | TSK | STEP | The doleful judgments of God upon the land. A remnant shall joyfully praise him. God in his judgments shall advance his kingdom. A.M. 3292. B.C.712. maketh the. turneth it upside down. Heb. perverteth the face thereof. scattereth.

that this.That it was by His appointment that I was to make this purchase; the whole of which was designed as a symbolical act, to shew the people, that although Judah and Jerusalem should be desolated, and the inhabitants carried captive to Babylon, yet there should be a restoration, when lands and possessions should be again enjoyed by their legal owners, in the same manner as formerly. During the famine that prevailed in the city, Hanameel probably wanted money to purchase bread, and his field would not be thought of much value in such circumstances, which may account for the stipulated sum being so very small; for at 2s. 6d. the shekel, it would only amount to about 2£. 2s. 6d.

Jeremiah 32:24-25

mounts. or, engines of shot.

33:4; Eze 21:22The mounts were huge terraces raised up to plant their engines on; and so formed as to be capable of being moved forwards towards the city. See Note on 2 Sa 20:15.

the city is.

3,25,36; 21:4-7; 37:6-10

because.

14:12-15; 15:1-3; 16:4; 24:10; 52:6; La 2:21,22; 4:3-10; Eze 14:21

what.

De 4:26; 31:16,17; 32:24,25; Jos 23:15,16; Zec 1:6; Mt 24:35

thou.

8-15

for. or, though.

24; Ps 77:19; 97:2; Joh 13:7; Ro 11:33,34