Jer 2:23, 35 | JFB | STEP | 23. ( ). Baalim —plural, to express manifold excellency: compare Elohim. see —consider. the valley —namely, of Hinnom, or Tophet, south and east of Jerusalem: rendered infamous by the human sacrifices to Moloch in it (compare ; see on ). thou art —omit. The substantive that follows in this verse (and also that in ) is in apposition with the preceding "thou." dromedary —rather, a "young she-camel." traversing —literally, "enfolding"; making its ways complicated by wandering hither and thither, lusting after the male. Compare as to the Jews' spiritual lust, .

Jeremiah 2:23

Baalim—plural, to express manifold excellency: compare Elohim.

see—consider.

the valley—namely, of Hinnom, or Tophet, south and east of Jerusalem: rendered infamous by the human sacrifices to Moloch in it (compare Jer 19:2, 6, 13, 14; 32:35; see on Isa 30:33).

thou art —omit. The substantive that follows in this verse (and also that in Jer 2:24) is in apposition with the preceding "thou."

dromedary—rather, a "young she-camel."

traversing—literally, "enfolding"; making its ways complicated by wandering hither and thither, lusting after the male. Compare as to the Jews' spiritual lust, Ho 2:6, 7.

Jeremiah 2:35

35. (Jer 2:23, 29).