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Jeremiah 19:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 19:2

Verse 2 of 15

Scripture focus

And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which [is] by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,

Jeremiah 19:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 19:2

Theological / Devotional

The valley. The Valley of Hinnom was located south of Jerusalem (see maps, Jerusalem in Israelite Times, Jerusalem Region; see on ch. 7:31). The RSV “Benhinnom” is an English transliteration of the Heb. ben-hinnom, “the son of Hinnom.” The valley may have derived its name from its first owner, or from someone who camped there. See further on 2 Kings 23:10; Matt. 5:22.

East gate. Rather, “the Potsherd Gate,” probably so called because it led into the place where the broken pieces of pottery were cast. If so, the whole setting here furnished Jeremiah with a graphic illustration of what was about to happen to the Jews because of their apostasy.

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