Bible Commentary

Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what [is] among them. 18. The Gentiles are summoned to witness the punishment. Cp. Jer 4:16. O congregation ] The Hebrew word is elsewhere confined to Jews, an application which the parallelism with “nations” here forbids. Moreover, the obscurity of the expression, “what is among them,” suggests … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:18”

Also I set watchmen over you, [saying], Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. 17. I set ] “ I ever raised up,” Dr. See on Jer 6:16. watchmen ] the prophets; so Eze 3:17; Eze 33:7. the sound of the trumpet ] Cp. Jer 6:1; Amo 3:6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:17”

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where [is] the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [therein]. 16. saith ] rather, said, in His frequent remonstrances. Of the branching paths the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:16”

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time [that] I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. 15. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination?] They shall be put … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:15”

They have healed also the hurt [of the daughter] of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when [there is] no peace. 14. of my people ] Cp. Jer 8:11; Jer 8:21, which have the daughter of. Hence it has been inserted needlessly here in mg. lightly ] LXX excellently, making nothing of it. As worthless … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:14”

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one [is] given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 13. from the least of them even unto the greatest ] Cp. Jer 5:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Given to covetousness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:13”

And their houses shall be turned unto others, [with their] fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD. 12. I will stretch out my hand ] Cp. for this phrase Isa 5:25. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 12 15. These … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:12”

Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with [him that is] full of days. 11. Therefore ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:11”

To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear [is] uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it. 10. their ear is uncircumcised ] dedicated not to God’s service, but to profane uses only. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:10”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grape gatherer into the baskets. 9. turn again thine hand ] addressed to the leader of the attack upon the land. Du. and Co., omitting for metrical reasons “They shall Israel,” consider … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 6:9”