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Jeremiah 43:1
英文原文
These captains belonged to the party who had all along resisted Jeremiah's counsels, and had led Zedekiah astray. Now however that events had proved that the prophet's counsels had been wise and true, they cannot for shame find fault with him, but they affirm that he is under the influence of Baruch, a traitor who has sold himself to the Chaldaeans, and seeks only the hurt of the people.
These captains belonged to the party who had all along resisted Jeremiah's counsels, and had led Zedekiah astray. Now however that events had proved that the prophet's counsels had been wise and true, they cannot for shame find fault with him, but they affirm that he is under the influence of Baruch, a traitor who has sold himself to the Chaldaeans, and seeks only the hurt of the people.
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Jeremiah 43:4
「众民」 - 尽管如此，他们当中有许多人只是不情愿的执行者，被迫去行那些不择手段的首领们强加给全体民众的事。
英文原文
All the people - Many, nevertheless, would be unwilling agents, compelled to do what their unscrupulous leaders forced upon the community.
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Jeremiah 43:5
「一切回来的犹大余民」 - 这样，那地居民被彻底清空的过程便告完成。Jeremiah 24:8-10 的预言由此应验，而这民族如今唯一的盼望，就集中于在巴比伦的被掳之民身上（Jeremiah 24:5-7）。
英文原文
All the remnant of Judah that were returned - In this way, the utter depopulation of the land was completed. Thus was fulfilled the predictions of Jeremiah 24:8-10, and the sole hope of the nation now centered in the exiles at Babylon Jeremiah 24:5-7.
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Jeremiah 43:7
答比匿 - 见 Jeremiah 2:16 注。
英文原文
Tahpanhes - See the Jeremiah 2:16 note.
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Jeremiah 43:8
到达埃及边境时，众军长不得不停下来，为要取得王的许可进入他的国境。耶利米便趁机预言：第一，埃及的倾覆；第二，假神们的倾覆。
英文原文
On arriving at the frontiers of Egypt, the captains would be compelled to halt in order to obtain the king's permission to enter his country. Jeremiah therefore takes the opportunity to predict, first, the downfall of Egypt; and secondly, that of the false gods.
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Jeremiah 43:9
「砖窑」 - 或许是一处砖铺的地面。耶利米要取几块大石头——然而仍是他手中拿得动的——用它们在王宫前的门廊里砌起一样东西，足以代表通常安放王座的台座。所谓把石头藏在泥中，意思是用灰泥把它们涂抹掩盖。
英文原文
Brickkiln - Possibly, a pavement of brick. Jeremiah was to take a few large stones, such, nevertheless, as he could carry in his hand, and build with them, in the propylaea before the royal palace, something that would serve to represent the dais upon which the seat of kings was usually placed. By hiding them in the clay is meant plastering them over with mortar.
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Jeremiah 43:10
「我的仆人」 - 见 Jeremiah 25:9 注。
「我所藏的」 - 意即：借着我的先知，把它们嵌在灰泥里。
「帐幕」 - 更宜作：「华盖」。它大概指为王遮阳的伞盖，有粗而高的柄，须双手握持，早期其圆形顶盖还相当小。
英文原文
My servant - See Jeremiah 25:9 note.
That I have hid - i. e., that I have embedded in the mortar by the instrumentality of my prophet.
Pavilion - Rather, canopy. It probably means the parasol held over kings, which had a tall and thick pole, grasped with both hands, and in the early times a somewhat small circular top.
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Jeremiah 43:11
各人必按命定的结局：或死于饥荒、瘟疫或刀兵，或被掳去，或被处死在行刑者手下。
英文原文
According to each man's destiny, he will either die of famine, pestilence, or in battle; or he will be led captive; or be put to death by the executioner.
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Jeremiah 43:12
「我要点火」 - 或作「他必点火」。
「他必焚烧它们……」 - 即他必焚烧庙宇，并把神像掳去。
「他必披戴」 - 字面意思是「他必像牧人披上外衣一样把自己裹在埃及地中，并且（必从那里安然出去）」；即巴比伦王要夺取埃及一切的荣华，把它裹在身上，扬长而去，无人阻挡他的进程，就像牧人夜间往田间看守羊群时随手把外衣裹在身上一样容易。
英文原文
I will kindle - Or, "he shall kindle."
He shall burn them ... - i. e., he shall burn the temples, and carry away the gods.
And he shall array - literally, "And he shall wrap himself in the land of Egypt as the shepherd wrappeth himself in his cloak, and shall (go forth thence in peace;" i. e., With as great ease as a shepherd throws his cloak round him when going forth to watch his flock by night in the field, so easily shall the king of Babylon take possession of all the glory of Egypt, throw it round him, and depart without anyone resisting his progress.
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Jeremiah 43:13
「柱像」 - 更宜译作「柱子」（参较 Isaiah 19:19 注），即方尖碑。
「伯示麦」 - 即赫利奥波利斯，以方尖碑闻名。
英文原文
Images - Rather, pillars (compare the Isaiah 19:19 note), obelisks.
Beth-shemesh - Heliopolis, famous for its obelisks.
这些军长属于一直抗拒耶利米规劝、并引诱西底家走入歧途的那一党人。然而如今事态既已证明先知的劝告智慧而真实，他们出于羞耻便不能指摘他，于是声称他受了巴录的影响——说巴录是个把自己出卖给迦勒底人的叛徒，一心只求加害百姓。