Jer 1:15 | JFB | STEP | 15. families-- the tribes or clans composing the various kingdoms of Babylon; the specification of these aggravates the picture of calamity ( ). throne at ... gates-- the usual place of administering justice. The conquering princes will set up their tribunal there ( , ; ). Or the reference is to the military pavilion ( ) [Maurer].

‏ Jeremiah 1:15

15. families--the tribes or clans composing the various kingdoms of Babylon; the specification of these aggravates the picture of calamity (Jr 25:9).

throne at ... gates--the usual place of administering justice. The conquering princes will set up their tribunal there (Jr 39:3, 5; 52:9). Or the reference is to the military pavilion (Jr 43:10) [Maurer].