Jeremiah 13:4

"The LORD’s word came to me the second time, saying,"

Key Reflection

"The LORD’s word came to me the second time, saying," in Jeremiah 13:4 signifies a divine call or commission that is a continuation of a previous message. This repetition underscores the importance and significance of the new instruction, indicating a further revelation or directive from God to the prophet.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

In a hole of the rock - “In a cleft of the rock.” As there are no fissured rocks in Babylonia, the place where Jeremiah hid the girdle must have been somewhere in the upper part of the river.

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