{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/jer034.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/jer034.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/jer034.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nJeremiah 34:5\n \njer 34:5\nAh Lord - The Jews in their chronology, give us the form of the lamentation thus. Alas! Zedekiah is dead, who drank the dregs of all ages: that is, who was punished for the sins of all former ages. \nJeremiah 34:17\n \njer 34:17\nBehold - You shall perish by the sword, famine and pestilence, and those of you who escape them, shall be slaves, in many nations. \nJeremiah 34:18\n \njer 34:18\nCut the calf - It seems these Jews in their making of the solemn covenant with God about releasing their servants used this rite; they caused a calf, or heifer to be cut in pieces, and the parts to be laid in the temple, right over - against one another; then they recited this covenant, and passed between the parts of the heifer so cut; silently agreeing that God should cut them in pieces like that beast if they did not make their words good. \nJeremiah 34:22\n \njer 34:22\nBehold - I will put into their hearts to return.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Jeremiah: Jeremiah Chapter 34","type":"page"}