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Jeremiah 9:26

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all [that are] in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all [these] nations [are] uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel [are] uncircumcised in the heart.

Jeremiah 9:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 9:26

Theological / Devotional

Egypt, and Judah, and Edom. The position of Judah between Egypt and Edom is a mark of degradation.

In the utmost corners. Literally, “clipped on the temple[s],” that is, “having the corners of their hair cut.” Certain peoples, such as the north Arabian Kedar tribe (see on ch. 49:28, 32), had the custom of cutting the hair in a ring around the temples. This practice had a religious significance and was prohibited among the Hebrews (see Lev. 19:27 ; 21:5). Herodotus (iii. 8) says of the Arabians, “They say that their hair is cut in the same way as Bacchus’s is cut; but they cut it in a circular form, shearing it round the temples.”

All these nations. “These” is a supplied word. Hence the prophet may refer to all the nations of the heathen. Judah was uncircumcised in heart. Consequently that nation had no pre-eminence over the heathen in the sight of God, and could expect the judgments of God.

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