This verse is (in the original) in Aramaic. It was probably a proverbial saying, which Jeremiah inserts in its popular form.

Thus you shall say to them. —The verse presents an almost unique phenomenon. It is not, like the rest of the book, in Heb…

To what a height of sacred imagery does Jeremiah mount! He seems to shake off his usual melancholy spirit when he comes to sing the praises of the …

Now, the reason why he bids the Israelites to speak in the Chaldean language is because they had been led into exile and were mingled with the Assy…

Thus shall you say to them
The godly Jews to the idolatrous Chaldeans; and therefore this verse alone is written in …

The prophet shows the glory of Israel's God, and exposes the foolishness of idolaters. Charms and other attempts to obtain supernatural help, or to…

1. Here, the author clarifies the difference regarding the truth of divinity. He first excludes divinity from idols, showing that there is n…