Charles Ellicott Commentary Jeremiah 11:23

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Jeremiah 11:23

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Jeremiah 11:23

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"and there shall be no remnant unto them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation." — Jeremiah 11:23 (ASV)

There shall be no remnant of them. —In Ezra 2:23; Nehemiah 7:27 we find that 128 of Anathoth returned from exile. The words must therefore be limited either to the men who had conspired against the prophet, or to the complete deportation of its inhabitants. The situation of Anathoth, about three or four miles northeast of Jerusalem, would expose it to the full fury of the invasion. The words are apparently spoken with reference to the ever-recurring burden of Isaiah’s prophecy that a remnant should return (Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 6:13; Isaiah 10:21). The conspirators of Anathoth were excluded from that promise.

Even the year of their visitation. —See Notes on Jeremiah 8:12; Jeremiah 10:15.