⁷ tn Heb “vision and prophecy.” The expression is a hendiadys.

³ sn See Jer 21:9 for this prophecy.

² tn Grk “which was given to you through prophecy.” Here as in 2:15 the preposition “through” denotes not “means” but accompanying circumstances: “accompanied by prophecy.”

¹ sn This prophecy was fulfilled by Alexander the Great in 332 b.c.

¹ sn Cf. Jer 49:18, where the same prophecy is applied to Edom.

¹ sn This prophecy was fulfilled according to 2 Kgs 23:34.

¹ sn This statement indicates that the prophecy dates sometime between 722-701 b.c.

² sn This recalls the prophecy recorded in 1 Kgs 13:2.

¹ sn “Look…you.” For the fulfillment of this prophecy see 2 Kgs 23:15-20.

² tn Heb “blessing.” Balaam’s “blessings” were actually prophecies of how God would prosper Israel.

³ sn These three pairs represent the twofold nature of Jeremiah’s prophecies, prophecies of judgment and restoration. For the further programmatic use of these pairs for Jeremiah’s ministry see 18:7-10 and 31:27-28.

¹ tn Grk “words.” In conjunction with προεῖπον (proeipon), however, the meaning of the construction is that the apostles uttered prophecies.

³ tn Grk “words.” In conjunction with πρόειπον (proeipon), however, the meaning of the construction is that the prophets uttered prophecies.

² sn Joseph’s prophecy about the exodus of the sons of Israel is found in Gen 50:24.

³ tn Grk “that by them you might fight…” (a reference to the prophecies which can encourage him in his work).

³ sn See Zech 9:9, a prophecy fulfilled here (cf. Matt 21:5; John 12:15.

³ tn Heb “the vision of Obadiah” (so KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV); cf. TEV “This is the prophecy of Obadiah.”

¹ sn The final chapter of the book of Jeremiah does not mention Jeremiah or record any of his prophecies.

² sn Compare the more poetic prophecy in Jer 22:18-19 and see the study note on 22:19.

¹ sn For the meaning of this term and its significance in biblical prophecy, see the study note on 23:5.