Jer 6:28, 9:4 | JFB | STEP | 28. grievous revolters-- literally, "contumacious of the contumacious," that is, most contumacious, the Hebrew mode of expressing a superlative. So "the strong among the mighty," that is, the strongest ( ). See ; . walking with slanders-- ( ). "Going about for the purpose of slandering" [Maurer]. brass, &c.-- that is, copper. It and "iron" being the baser and harder metals express the debased and obdurate character of the Jews ( ; ).

‏ Jeremiah 6:28

28. grievous revolters--literally, "contumacious of the contumacious," that is, most contumacious, the Hebrew mode of expressing a superlative. So "the strong among the mighty," that is, the strongest (Eze 32:21). See Jr 5:23; Ho 4:16.

walking with slanders--(Jr 9:4). "Going about for the purpose of slandering" [Maurer].

brass, &c.--that is, copper. It and "iron" being the baser and harder metals express the debased and obdurate character of the Jews (Is 48:4; 60:17).

‏ Jeremiah 9:4

4. supplant--literally, "trip up by the heel" (Ho 12:3).

walk with slanders--(Jr 6:28).