Jeremiah 3

1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name Jehovah in this book; it occurs about 700 times. Adonai Jehovah 14 times.3:1 lovers; (c-39) Strictly, 'companions,' 'friends.' see Cant. 5.16, and Note, Cant. 1.9. 3:2 heights (d-7) Or 'high places,' strictly, 'bare hills.' see Isa. 41.18; 49.9. so ver. 21; ch. 4.11, &c. 3:5 determined. (a-26) Or 'hast known how to carry them out.' lit. 'thou prevailest,' Gen. 32.28. 3:9 lightness (b-8) Or 'cry' or 'fame.' 3:12 dark (c-23) Lit. 'cause my face to fall.' 3:13 thither (d-20) Lit. 'hast scattered thy ways.' strangers (e-23) i.e. false gods. 3:16 mind, (f-38) Or 'rise in the heart.' done (g-53) Or 'made,' if the ark be meant. 3:17 to (h-21) Or 'because of.' 3:19 of (i-27) Or 'the most lovely inheritance of.' me. (k-46) Lit. 'from after me.' 3:20 companion, (l-9) Or 'lover,' as ver. 1. 3:24 shame (a-2) Or 'the shameful [idol].' see ch. 11.13.