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Jeremiah 34:11

Jeremiah 34:11
But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But afterwards they turned,.... From the law of God, and their own agreement, and returned to their former usage of…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Jeremiah 34:8-22

It is usual with commentators to say that, the laws dealing with the emancipation of the Hebrew slaves, as also that of…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 34:8-22

We have here another prophecy upon a particular occasion, the history of which we must take notice of, as necessary to…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Jeremiah 34:10-11

The MT. is somewhat awkward, and the LXX (preferred by Co. and Du.) clearer and briefer. But we cannot accept the latter…