Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Jeremiah 1:18
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Jeremiah1:18
18. defenced city, &c.--that is, I will give thee strength which no power of thine enemies shall overcome (Jr 6:27; 15:20; Is 50:7; 54:17; Lu 21:15; Ac 6:10).
walls--plural, to express the abundant strength to be given him. De Rossi's'S manuscripts read singular, "wall."
people of the land--the general masses, as distinguished from the princes and priests.
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