Jeremiah 44:19
“And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when we burnt incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her,.... Which they owned they…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Burned ... poured ... did - Or, burn ... pour ... do. To worship her - Rather, to represent her image. The cakes Jer…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 44:15-19
We have here the people's obstinate refusal to submit to the power of the word of God in the mouth of Jeremiah. We have…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
worship The alternative in mg. suggests that her image may have been stamped upon them. For "cakes" See on Jer…
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