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Text -- Jeremiah 8:16 (NET)

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8:16 The snorting of the enemy’s horses is already being heard in the city of Dan. The sound of the neighing of their stallions causes the whole land to tremble with fear. They are coming to destroy the land and everything in it! They are coming to destroy the cities and everyone who lives in them!”
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Names, People and Places:
 · Dan residents of the town of Dan; members of the tribe of Dan,the tribe of Dan as a whole; the descendants of Dan in Israel


Dictionary Themes and Topics: War | WAR; WARFARE | NEESING | Laish | Jeremiah | Israel | Impenitence | Horse | Dan | Church | Backsliders | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Jer 8:16 - -- The fury of the Chaldeans march is described by the snorting of their horses, which is a noise they make through their nostrils.

The fury of the Chaldeans march is described by the snorting of their horses, which is a noise they make through their nostrils.

Wesley: Jer 8:16 - -- Even to Jerusalem.

Even to Jerusalem.

Wesley: Jer 8:16 - -- It is spoken in a prophetical style, who use to express the certainty of what shall be, as if it actually were already.

It is spoken in a prophetical style, who use to express the certainty of what shall be, as if it actually were already.

JFB: Jer 8:16 - -- The Chaldean's.

The Chaldean's.

JFB: Jer 8:16 - -- The prophetical past for the future.

The prophetical past for the future.

JFB: Jer 8:16 - -- Bordering on Phœnicia. This was to be Nebuchadnezzar's route in invading Israel; the cavalry in advance of the infantry would scour the country.

Bordering on Phœnicia. This was to be Nebuchadnezzar's route in invading Israel; the cavalry in advance of the infantry would scour the country.

JFB: Jer 8:16 - -- A poetical phrase for steeds, peculiar to Jeremiah (Jer 47:3; compare Jer 4:13, Jer 4:29; Jer 6:23).

A poetical phrase for steeds, peculiar to Jeremiah (Jer 47:3; compare Jer 4:13, Jer 4:29; Jer 6:23).

Clarke: Jer 8:16 - -- The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan - From this to the end of Jer 8:15 is repeated from Babylon to Jerusalem; and it was by this city, aft...

The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan - From this to the end of Jer 8:15 is repeated from Babylon to Jerusalem; and it was by this city, after the battle of Carchemish, that Nebuchadnezzar, in pursuing the Egyptians, entered Palestine

Clarke: Jer 8:16 - -- The whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones - Of his war horses. This is a fine image; so terrible was the united neighi...

The whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones - Of his war horses. This is a fine image; so terrible was the united neighing of the cavalry of the Babylonians that the reverberation of the air caused the ground to tremble. This is better, and more majestic, than the celebrated line of Virgil: -

Quadrupe - dante pu - trem soni-tu quatit ungula campum

It would be much easier to shake the ground with the prancings of many horses, than to cause an earthquake by the sound of the neighing of the troops of cavalry.

Calvin: Jer 8:16 - -- He says, Heard has been the snorting of horses from Daniel Dan was on the extremities, as it is well known, of the land of Canaan. Some think that ...

He says, Heard has been the snorting of horses from Daniel Dan was on the extremities, as it is well known, of the land of Canaan. Some think that the loudness of the noise is intended, as it was heard from such a distance in the holy city itself; but I know not whether this can be gathered from the words of the Prophet. The simpler and the correcter meaning then is, that though Jerusalem rested securely, they were not yet in a quiet state on the borders of the land, for they were disturbed by the snorting of the enemies’ horses. From Dan then has been heard a snorting When the inhabitants of a city indulge in pleasures, while the borders of the land are assailed by enemies, it might be pertinently said to them, “Why do ye here live at your ease? your neighbors and your brethren are exposed to the assaults of enemies: war therefore ought to be waged in your land, though it has not yet reached your gates and your walls.” So the Prophet speaks here: “From Dan has been heard the snorting of his horses.” The relative “his” may be applied to the Assyrians; for the Hebrews often use relatives without antecedents. But it is more probable that Jeremiah refers to the first mover of the war, even God; as though he had said, — “God will send forth hostile armies, which will disturb the borders of your land.” He then calls them the horses of God; for the Chaldeans did not wage that war, but under the authority of God, as we have often seen, and shall have to notice often again.

Then he says, At the noise of the neighings of his strong ones, etc. He calls the horses “ strong,“ אבירים , abirim; and as he had not described them, he now does so. Trembled, he says, has the land at the noise of the neighings of his strong ones As he mentions the neighings of horses, we must understand “strong” as referring to the horses themselves. Come, he says, shall they, and shall devour the land and its fullness, the city and its inhabitants Here is an irregularity as to the number; for he puts city for cities, as he threatens not only Jerusalem, but also the neighboring cities. Whatever then might be the abundance in the land, the enemies would devour it; and he says also, that they would devour the cities and their inhabitants. It follows —

TSK: Jer 8:16 - -- The snorting : Grotius observes, after Jerome, that Nebuchadnezzar, having subdued Phoenicia, passed through Dan, in his way to Jerusalem. was heard :...

The snorting : Grotius observes, after Jerome, that Nebuchadnezzar, having subdued Phoenicia, passed through Dan, in his way to Jerusalem.

was heard : Jer 4:15, Jer 4:16; Jdg 18:29, Jdg 20:1

the whole : Jer 4:24; Hab 3:10

at the : Jer 6:23, Jer 47:3; Jdg 5:22; Nah 1:4, Nah 1:5, Nah 3:2

of his strong ones : Of his war-horses, This is a fine image; so terrible was the united neighings of the cavalry of the Babylonians, that the reverberation of the air caused the ground to tremble.

all that is in it : Heb. the fulness thereof, Psa 24:1; 1Co 10:26, 1Co 10:28

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Jer 8:16 - -- Dan - i. e. the northern boundary of the land. His strong ones - i. e., "his war-horses."

Dan - i. e. the northern boundary of the land.

His strong ones - i. e., "his war-horses."

Poole: Jer 8:16 - -- The fury of the Chaldeans’ march is described by the snorting of their horses, which is a noise they make through their nostrils, when they ar...

The fury of the Chaldeans’ march is described by the snorting of their horses, which is a noise they make through their nostrils, when they are chafed and fretted.

Was heard from Dan i.e. even to Jerusalem: q.d. The dreadfulness of the noise shall be heard from far: or rather, Though Jerusalem seem to be secure, yet the farthest coasts of the land are in great consternation, viz. the outmost boundary of Canaan northward, through which the Chaldean army was to march: see Jer 4:15 : or it is said to be heard , either the noise itself, or the fame of it, Jer 6:24 .

His strong ones his choice horses or cavalry; or his stout and sturdy ones, as the word signifies, and expressed by their brisk frolicsomeness and courage in the word neighing , properly applied to horses, understanding here the chief of them; and the word for strong ones is applied to any thing that excels, as to man, Job 34:20 ; to angels , Psa 78:25 , angels’ food , or the bread of the mighty ; and for horses , as here, and Jud 5:22 Jer 47:3 .

All that is in it Heb. the fulness of it, the trees, and fruits. and wealth of the land; they are entered upon their spoil, and will leave nothing in the land, Jer 4:20 . It is spoken in a prophetical style, who use to express the certainty of what shall be as if it actually were already. The city , viz. Jerusalem; or rather the cities, with all their inhabitants, as well as the country, the singular number being put for the plural, as Isa 27:10 .

Haydock: Jer 8:16 - -- Dan, by which the Chaldeans must pass, chap. iv. 15. Many have hence inferred that antichrist will be the serpent (ver. 17.) of the tribe of Dan, Ge...

Dan, by which the Chaldeans must pass, chap. iv. 15. Many have hence inferred that antichrist will be the serpent (ver. 17.) of the tribe of Dan, Genesis xlix. 17. (Calmet)

Gill: Jer 8:16 - -- The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan,.... That is, was heard at Jerusalem. It seems to be a hyperbolical expression, showing the certainty of...

The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan,.... That is, was heard at Jerusalem. It seems to be a hyperbolical expression, showing the certainty of the coming of the Assyrian monarch and his army, to invade Judea, and besiege Jerusalem; the news of which was brought from Dan, which lay in the further part of the land; see Jer 4:15, and pointing at the way in which they should come northwards, through Phoenicia and the tribe of Dan, with a numerous cavalry of horses and horsemen: for, by "his" horses are meant Nebuchadnezzar's; unless, with Calvin, it can be thought that they are called the Lord's, because ordered and sent by him, whose war it was against the people. The Targum paraphrases the words thus,

"because they worshipped the calf that is in Dan, a king with his army shall come up against them, and carry them captive;''

and so Jarchi interprets it.

The whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; his horses, strong and mighty; see Jdg 5:22 where we read of the prancings of the mighty ones; and here the Targum,

"at the voice of the treading of his strong ones, all the inhabitants of the earth shall be moved;''

and by the land trembling undoubtedly are meant the inhabitants of the land, filled with dread and consternation at the noise and near approach of the Chaldean army.

For they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; or, "the fulness of it"; which because of the certainty of it, is represented as then done: the city, and those that dwell therein; meaning not only the city of Jerusalem, and the inhabitants of it, but other cities also, the singular being put for the plural; and so the Targum,

"the cities, and they that dwell in them.''

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Jer 8:16 The words “They are coming to destroy” are not in the text. They are inserted to break up a long sentence in conformity with contemporary ...

Geneva Bible: Jer 8:16 The snorting of his horses was heard from ( l ) Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they have come, and ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Jer 8:1-22 - --1 The calamity of the Jews, both dead and alive.4 He upbraids their foolish and shameless impenitency.13 He shews their grievous judgment;18 and bewai...

MHCC: Jer 8:14-22 - --At length they begin to see the hand of God lifted up. And when God appears against us, every thing that is against us appears formidable. As salvatio...

Matthew Henry: Jer 8:13-22 - -- In these verses we have, I. God threatening the destruction of a sinful people. He has borne long with them, but they are still more and more provok...

Keil-Delitzsch: Jer 8:14-22 - -- The horrors of the approaching visitation . - Jer 8:14. "Why do we sit still? Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities, and p...

Constable: Jer 2:1--45:5 - --II. Prophecies about Judah chs. 2--45 The first series of prophetic announcements, reflections, and incidents th...

Constable: Jer 2:1--25:38 - --A. Warnings of judgment on Judah and Jerusalem chs. 2-25 Chapters 2-25 contain warnings and appeals to t...

Constable: Jer 7:1--10:25 - --2. Warnings about apostasy and its consequences chs. 7-10 This is another collection of Jeremiah...

Constable: Jer 8:4--11:1 - --Incorrigible Judah 8:4-10:25 The twin themes of Judah's stubborn rebellion and her inevi...

Constable: Jer 8:13-17 - --The fruitless nation 8:13-17 8:13 The Lord also declared that He would snatch the Judahites from their land. He had gone forth among His people to gat...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) JEREMIAH, son of Hilkiah, one of the ordinary priests, dwelling in Anathoth of Benjamin (Jer 1:1), not the Hilkiah the high priest who discovered the ...

JFB: Jeremiah (Outline) EXPOSTULATION WITH THE JEWS, REMINDING THEM OF THEIR FORMER DEVOTEDNESS, AND GOD'S CONSEQUENT FAVOR, AND A DENUNCIATION OF GOD'S COMING JUDGMENTS FOR...

TSK: Jeremiah 8 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Jer 8:1, The calamity of the Jews, both dead and alive; Jer 8:4, He upbraids their foolish and shameless impenitency; Jer 8:13, He shews ...

Poole: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH THE ARGUMENT IT was the great unhappiness of this prophet to be a physician to, but that could not save, a dying sta...

Poole: Jeremiah 8 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 8 The calamity of the Jews, both dead and alive, Jer 8:1-3 . Their brutish impenitency, Jer 8:4-7 : Their vain boast of wisdom; their covet...

MHCC: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Jeremiah was a priest, a native of Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin. He was called to the prophetic office when very young, about seventy years afte...

MHCC: Jeremiah 8 (Chapter Introduction) (Jer 8:1-3) The remains of the dead exposed. (Jer 8:4-13) The stupidity of the people, compared with the instinct of the brute creation. (Jer 8:14-2...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah The Prophecies of the Old Testament, as the Epistles of the New, are p...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah 8 (Chapter Introduction) The prophet proceeds, in this chapter, both to magnify and to justify the destruction that God was bringing upon this people, to show how grievous ...

Constable: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book derives from its writer, the late seventh an...

Constable: Jeremiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction ch. 1 A. The introduction of Jeremiah 1:1-3 B. T...

Constable: Jeremiah Jeremiah Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan, and Michael Avi-Yonah. The Macmillan Bible Atlas. Revised ed. London: C...

Haydock: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF JEREMIAS. INTRODUCTION. Jeremias was a priest, a native of Anathoth, a priestly city, in the tribe of Benjamin, and was sanct...

Gill: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH The title of the book in the Vulgate Latin version is, "the Prophecy of Jeremiah"; in the Syriac and Arabic versions, "the...

Gill: Jeremiah 8 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 8 In this chapter the prophet goes on to denounce grievous calamities upon the people of the Jews; such as would make deat...

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