Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 13:1-11
Here is, I. A sign, the marring of a girdle, which the prophet had worn for some time, by hiding it in a hole of a rock near the river Euphrates. It was usual with the prophets to teach by signs, that a stupid unthinking people might be brought to consider, and believe, and be affected with what was thus set before them. 1. He was to wear a linen girdle for some time, Jer 13:1, Jer 13:2. Some think he wore it under his clothes, because it was linen, and it is said to cleave to his loins, Jer 13:11. It should rather seem to be worn upon his clothes, for it was worn for a name and a praise, and probably was a fine sash, such as officers wear and such as are commonly worn at this day in the eas…
Read the whole note in the consoleJohn Gill on Jeremiah 13:2
So I got a girdle,.... Or, bought (n) a linen one, as directed:
according to the word of the Lord; his express order and command; the prophet was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:
and I put it on my loins; without washing it before or after, and wore it publicly for some time.
(n) Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius, Schmidt.
John Calvin on Jeremiah 13:1-9
Jeremiah 13:1-9
1. Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.
1. Sic dicit Jehova mihi, Vade et compara tibi cingulum lineum, et pone illud super renes tuos, et in aquas ne inferas illud.
2. So I got a girdle, according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins,
2. Et comparavi mihi cingulum (paravi, ad verbum) sicuti mandave-rat Jehova, et posui (vel, applicavi) illud ad renes meos.
3. And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
3. Et factus est sermo Jehovae ad me secundo, dicendo,
4. Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it ther…
Read the whole note in the consoleKeil & Delitzsch on Jeremiah 13:1-11
The spoilt girdle. - Jer 13:1. "Thus spake Jahveh unto me: Go and buy thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, but into the water thou shalt not bring it. Jer 13:2. So I bought the girdle, according to the word of Jahveh, and put it upon my loins, Jer 13:3. Then came the word of Jahveh to me the second time, saying: Jer 13:4. Take the girdle which thou hast bought, which is upon thy loins, and arise, and go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock. Jer 13:5. So I went and hid it, as Jahveh had commanded me. Jer 13:6. And it came to pass after many days, that Jahveh said unto me: Arise, go to the Euphrates, and bring thence the girdle which I commanded thee to hide th…
