Jeremiah 6:27

Thee. The reference is to Jeremiah himself (see PK 419) and not to the “daughter of my people” (v. 26) as the context might seem to indicate. This is clearly shown by the fact that the Hebrew pronoun is masculine. The Lord was evidently seeking to encourage the prophet to be faithful despite trying experiences.

Tower. Heb. bachon, “an assayer,” “a prober,” or “an examiner.” The translation “tower” evidently came from associating bachon with bachin, the plural form of which is translated “towers” in Isa. 23:13. However, bachin is of uncertain meaning.

Fortress. Heb. mibsar, “a place made unapproachable,” generally used to describe a fortified city. Jeremiah was to stand strongly for the Lord, as a fortification against which the wrath of man could not prevail.

Try. Heb. bachan, “to assay,” “to examine,” “to test.” Verses 28-30 employ metallurgic terms.