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Jeremiah 2:10

Jeremiah 2:10
For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods?.... Though they are not by nature gods which they worship, only nominal and fictitious deities, yet they did not change them for others; but…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Kedar signifies the whole East, and the isles of Chittim (Isa 23:12 note) the West. If then you traverse all lands from west to east, it will be impossible to find any nation guilty of such apostasy…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 2:9-13

The prophet, having shown their base ingratitude in forsaking God, here shows their unparalleled fickleness and folly (Jer 2:9): I will yet plead with you. Note, Before God punishes sinners he pleads…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the isles of Kittim The Kittim are mentioned as descendants of Javan in Gen 10:4. Josephus (Ant. I. vi. 1) identifies the original seat of the tribe with the town of Citium (Larnaka) in Cyprus.…