¹ sn Cf. Jer 7:24 and 16:9 for this same dire prediction limited to Judah and Jerusalem.

¹ tn Heb “Conspiracy [a plot to rebel] is found [or exists] among the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”

¹ tn Heb “The remnant of the house of Judah that is left will add roots below and produce fruit above.”

² sn The two “houses” of Israel (= the patriarch Jacob) are the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

² tn Heb “and honor they did to him in his death, all Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.”

³ tn Heb “the high places and the altars from all Judah and Benjamin and in Ephraim and in Manasseh until finished.”

² tn Heb “in his days Edom rebelled from under the hand of Judah and enthroned a king over them.”

¹ tn Heb “and many supplies were his in the cities of Judah, and men of war, warriors of skill in Jerusalem.”

¹ tn Heb “and the terror of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the lands which were surrounding Judah.”

¹ tn Heb “he summoned the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men, accomplished in war.”

¹ tn Heb “The remnant of the house of Judah that is left will add roots below and produce fruit above.”

² sn The referent here is Joash of Judah (see 12:21), not Joash of Israel, mentioned earlier in the verse.

¹ tn Heb “in his days Edom rebelled from under the hand of Judah and enthroned a king over them.”

¹ tn Heb “there was no one [following] after the house of David except the tribe of Judah, it alone.”

² tn Heb “in the land.” The phrase “of Judah” is supplied in the translation to clarify the referent.

² tn Heb “and the territory of their allotment went out between the sons of Judah and the sons of Joseph.”

³ tn The sentence actually has “[those camping…are] the standard of the camp of Judah according to their divisions.”

² tn Heb “and he called his name.” The referent (Judah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹ sn The number 40 may refer in general to the period of Judah’s exile, indicating the number of years Israel was punished in the wilderness. In this case, however, one would need to translate, “you will bear the punishment of the house of Judah.”

² sn The nations of Edom, Moab, and Ammon were east of Judah. They were sometimes allies and sometimes enemies. The nations of Tyre and Sidon were on the sea coast north and west of Judah. They are best known for their maritime trade during the reign of Solomon. They were more commonly allies of Israel and Judah than enemies.