Bible Commentary

Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defensed cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. 14. be silent put us to silence ] better, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:14”

I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: [there shall be] no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade; and [the things that] I have given them shall pass away from them. 13. there shall be ] better, there are. The people in their present state are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:13”

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. 10-12. Repeated from Jer6:12-15. See a similar repetition, Jer 8:15;Jer 14:19. inheritsucceed tothe possession … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:12”

For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when [there is] no peace. Jer 8:11 They have healed the hurt of the daughter of My people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. Healed or deluded? Which? The people among whom Jeremiah dwelt had received … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:11”

Therefore will I give their wives unto others, [and] their fields to them that shall inherit [them]: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 10 12. See summary at commencement of section. These verses are omitted by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:10”

The wise [men] are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom [is] in them? They have rejected the word of the Lord – It became in the hands of the Soferim or scribes a mere code of ceremonial observance. Compare Mar 7:13. Fuente: Albert … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:9”

How do ye say, We [are] wise, and the law of the LORD [is] with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he [it]; the pen of the scribes [is] in vain. 8. the law ] The reply of the priests such as the two Pashhurs (Jer 20:1, Jer 21:1) and prophets such as Shemaiah (Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:8”

Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD. 7. Instinct renders migratory birds punctual in departure and arrival. How much more should man’s reason and conscience exercise over … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:7”

I hearkened and heard, [but] they spoke not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. 6. I ] Jeremiah or Jehovah through him. hearkened and heard ] implying an anxiety to give every chance of amendment. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:6”

Why [then] is this people of Jerusalem slid back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. 5. slidden back backsliding return ] All three expressions are from the same root; “ turn back backturning to return.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges When men act as in Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 8:5”