Jer 1:18 | JFB | STEP | 18. defenced city, &c.-- that is, I will give thee strength which no power of thine enemies shall overcome ( ; ; ; ; ; ). 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.

‏ Jeremiah 1:18

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.