Jeremiah 24:1-7
Lord <03068> [A.M. 3406. B.C. 598. Lord.]
two <08147> [two.]
after <0310> [after.]
metal workers <04525> [smiths.]
One basket ................. other basket <0259 01731> [One basket.]
ripened early <01073> [first ripe.]
The {boccore,} or figs of the early sort; perhaps those which are ripe about six weeks before the full season, which are reckoned a great dainty. See Note on Isa 28:4.
bad-looking <07451> [naughty.]
The winter fig, probably, then in its crude or unripe state.
bad <07455> [they were so bad. Heb. for badness.]
see <07200> [What.]
consider <05234> [I acknowledge.]
exiles <01546> [them that are carried away captive. Heb. the captivity. for.]
<07760> [For I will.]
restore <07725> [and I will bring.]
build <01129> [I will build.]
give <05414> [I will give.]
people <05971> [and they.]
return <07725> [for they.]
Jeremiah 28:4
back <07725> [I will bring.]
This was doubtless grateful news to the people, who looked upon Zedekiah only as Nebuchadnezzar's deputy. Hananiah seems to have been more desirous of popular than regal favour; for this prediction could not be altogether agreeable to Zedekiah. But he was evidently a weak as well as a wicked prince, and very generally despised.
Jeconiah <03204> [Jeconiah.]
[Coniah]
[Jehoiachin. captives. Heb. captivity.]
break <07665> [I will break.]
