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Verse 11

11. Verily—literally, "Shall it not be?" that is, "Surely it shall be."

thy remnant—the final issue of thy life; thy life, which now seems to thee so sad, shall eventuate in prosperity [CALVIN]. They who think that they shall be the surviving remnant, whereas thou shalt perish, shall themselves fall, whereas thou shalt remain and be favored by the conquerors [JUNIUS], (Jeremiah 40:4; Jeremiah 40:5; Jeremiah 39:11; Jeremiah 39:12). The Keri reads, "I will set thee free (or as MAURER, 'I will establish thee') for good" (Jeremiah 14:11; Ezra 8:22; Psalms 119:122).

to entreat thee well—literally, "to meet thee"; so "to be placable, nay, of their own accord to anticipate in meeting thee with kindness" [CALVIN]. I prefer this translation as according with the event (Jeremiah 39:11; Jeremiah 39:12; Jeremiah 40:4; Jeremiah 40:5). GESENIUS, from Jeremiah 7:16; Jeremiah 27:18; Job 21:15, translates (not only will I relieve thee from the enemy's vexations, but) "I will make thine enemy (that now vexeth thee) apply to thee with prayers" (Jeremiah 38:14; Jeremiah 42:2-6).

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