John Trapp on Jeremiah 6:1

CHAP. VI.

Ver. 1. O Ye children of Benjamin] Theſe were the Prophets Country-men; for Anathoth was in that tribe: ſo was alſo part of Jeruſalem it ſelf. He forewarneth them of the enemies approach, and bids them be gone. The Benjamites were noted for valiant, but vitious, Judg. 19. Hoſ. 9.9. and 10 9.

And blow the trumpet in Tekoah] A place that had its name from trumpetting; ſo there is an elegan[illegible: 1 letter] in the Original: See the like Mic. 1.10, 14. It was twelve miles from Jeruſalem, and ſix from Beth-haccerem. Here dwelt that wiſe woman ſuborned by Joah, 2 Sam. 14.2.

Life of Ed. 6. by S J. Heyw. Set up a ſign of fire] A Beacon, or ſuch as the fire-croſſe is in Scotland; where (for a ſignal to the people when the enemy is at hand) two fire-brands ſet acroſs, and pitched upon a ſpear, are carried about the Countrey.