Jeremiah contains the prophecies of Jeremiah, the son of
Hilkiah. The divine ethics. Morality and prayer. Injunctions
addressed to the leaders of the people, priests and false
prophets. Lamentations over the calamitous destruction of the
Temple and of the land of Israel. Words of encouragement and
consolation. Israel's mission. Prophecies concerning the fate of
other nations beside Israel. Chronicle of the events leading up
to the exile and of the period immediately afterwards. Gedaliah,
son of Hilkiah, and departure for Egypt. Used in English-
speaking countries for more than 35 years. Contains a verse-by-
verse English translation of the Chumash, as well as a
commentary based on the works of classical biblical scholars.
This vast work, painstakingly prepared by scholars under the
general editorship of Rabbi Abraham Cohen, contains: the
complete Hebrew text an elegant and lucid verse-by-verse
translation an illuminating commentary digest based on the works
of classical scholars extensive introductions which pr