耶利米書 17:19-21 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19-27

These verses are a sermon concerning sabbath-sanctification. It is a word which the prophet received from the Lord, and was ordered to deliver in the most solemn and public manner to the people; for they were sent not only to reprove sin, and to press obedience, in general, but they must descend to particulars. This message concerning the sabbath was probably sent in the days of Josiah, for the furtherance of that work of reformation which he set on foot; for the promises here (Jer. 17:25, 26)... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19

Thus said the Lord unto me ,.... Here begins a new sermon or discourse, concerning the sanctification of the sabbath, and a very proper place to begin a new chapter: Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people ; where there were great numbers of people passing and repassing; and whither the people resorted upon one account or another; or where they dwelt. Some particular gate of the city of Jerusalem seems to be meant; and not the gate of the temple, as Abarbinel. Some think... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:20

And say unto them, hear ye the word of the Lord ,.... Concerning the sanctification of the sabbath; for this was not of human, but of divine institution: ye kings of Judah ; which must be understood either, as Kimchi thinks, of the then present king and his sons, so called because they would reign after him; for, there was but one king at a time; and who, perhaps, at this time, was Josiah: or else the king and his nobles, the princes of the land, are meant: and all Judah and all the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:21

Thus saith the Lord, take heed to yourselves ,.... That ye sin not against the Lord, by breaking the sabbath, and so bring wrath and ruin upon yourselves: or "to your souls" F1 בנפשותיכם "in animabus vestris", Calvin, Montanus, Schmidt. ; to the inward frame of them, that they be in disposition for the work of that day; and that they be wholly engaged therein, even all the powers and faculties of them; and that they be not taken up in thoughts and cares about other things: and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:19

The gate of the children of the people - I suppose the most public gate is meant; that through which there was the greatest thoroughfare. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:20

Ye kings of Judah, and all Judah - This last clause is wanting in eight of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., in the Arabic, and some copies of the Septuagint. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:21

Take heed to yourselves and bear no burden - From this and the following verses we find the ruin of the Jews attributed to the breach of the Sabbath; as this led to a neglect of sacrifice, the ordinances of religion, and all public worship, so it necessarily brought with it all immorality. This breach of the Sabbath was that which let in upon them all the waters of God's wrath. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:19

Verse 19 This discourse is no doubt to be separated from the preceding one, and whosoever divided the chapters was deficient in judgment as to many other places as well as here. Now the meaning is, that so great and so gross was the contempt of the law, that they neglected even the observance of the Sabbath; and yet we know that hypocrites are in this respect very careful, nay, Isaiah upbraided the men of his day that they made so much of their sanctity to consist in the outward observance of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:20

Verse 20 He then adds, Thou shalt say to them, Hear the word of Jehovah, ye kings of Judah, and let all the people hear, and let all the citizens of Jerusalem hear, who enter in at these gates. The Prophet was commanded to begin with the king himself, who ought to have repressed so great a licentiousness. It was therefore an intolerable indifference in the king silently to bear this contempt of religion, especially in a matter so easy and so evident; for he could not have pretended that he was... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:21

Verse 21 He bids them to attend, or to beware in their souls. Some render the words, “As your souls are precious to you.” But I take souls, not for their lives, but for the affections of their hearts; as though he had said, “Take heed carefully of yourselves, that this may be laid up in your inmost heart.” The word נפש nuphesh, means often the heart, the seat of the affections. It is said in Deuteronomy 4:15, “Take heed to yourselves, לנפשותיכם lanupheshuticam, to your souls.” here it is,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:21

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