The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 50:4-5
Reunited Israel seeking Jehovah. I. THE VOLUNTARINESS OF THIS QUEST . How it is exactly that Israel becomes master of its own choice is not indicated here. Nor need we stop to notice the indications elsewhere. The great thing to note is that Israel, being free to choose, chooses the right thing. Israel might have chosen to stop in Babylon. Thus a great difference is indicated between the circumstances in which the first covenant with Israel was made, and these circumstances of... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 50:4-5
Godly sorrow. In these verses we have given us not a few of the characteristics of real repentance—that repentance which never needs to be repented of. Note some of these as seen in Israel and Judah. I. THEY ACTUALLY SET OUT TO SEEK THE LORD . The time of thinking about it and talking of it was over. All indecision on the matter had ceased, and we see them arising and going on this blessed journey. II. TEARS . Had there not been the actual setting out, these tears... read more