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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:19

The fruit of their thoughts . That punishment is the ripe fruit of sin, is the doctrine of the Old as well as of the New Testament ( James 1:15 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:19

The fruit of thought. I. THOUGHT HAS FRUIT . In all departments of life its fruit is seen—scientific, political, social, moral, religious. Thoughts are born in some one mind. Sown by words spoken or written, and by the influence of the lives of those in whom they are born; they germinate by contact with other minds; they appear above ground in the tendencies of any given age; they bear fruit in the achievements of the age. II. THOUGHT BEARS GOOD FRUIT OR EVIL ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:18

God summons three witnesses to hear His sentence.(1) the Gentiles.(2) all mankind, Jews and Gentiles.(3) nature (see Jeremiah 6:19).What is among them - Rather, “what happens” in them; i. e., “Know what great things I will do to them.” read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:19

The fathers understood this to be the decree rejecting the Jews from being the Church. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:18-19

Jeremiah 6:18-19 . Therefore hear, ye nations The very heathen are called upon to take notice of these threatenings and denunciations of God’s wrath against the Jews, lest they should think that the calamities which were soon to fall upon that people had happened by chance, and not by the appointment of that God whom they had dishonoured and refused to obey; and know, O congregation Of Israel, namely, the general assembly of the people at Jerusalem; what is among them Rather, what I... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Click image for full-size versionDestruction of Jerusalem and Judah (6:1-30)Jeremiah warns that the enemy forces will invade from the north. The citizens of Jerusalem should therefore flee from the city to the hilly regions south of Jerusalem, where they may be able to find refuge from the invaders (6:1-2). As shepherds lead their sheep to feed in new pastures, so will the enemy commanders lead their forces to ‘devour’ Jerusalem. They will attack by day and by night (3-5). In building their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 6:18

congregation = assembly (in its civil aspect). Hebrew. 'edah, a technical Pentateuchal word. First occurrence in Exodus 12:3 , Exodus 12:6 , Exodus 12:19 , Exodus 12:47 . Used technically of Israel, fifteen times in Exodus; twelve in Leviticus; eighty-three times in Numbers. Found in the prophets only here; Jeremiah 30:20 ; and Hosea 7:12 (reference to Pentateuch) App-92 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 6:19

evil = calamity. Hebrew. ra'a'. My law. Reference to Pentateuch. Note that "words" and "law" are put alternatively. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 6:18

Jeremiah 6:18. Therefore hear, ye nations— "You, Chaldeans, and all the various people who compose the army coming against Jerusalem; nay, let all the world (Jeremiah 6:19.) be witnesses of the resolutions which I have taken against my people, in just vengeance for their sins," read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:18

18. congregation—parallel to "nations"; it therefore means the gathered peoples who are invited to be witnesses as to how great is the perversity of the Israelites (Jeremiah 6:16; Jeremiah 6:17), and that they deserve the severe punishment about to be inflicted on them (Jeremiah 6:17- :). what is among them—what deeds are committed by the Israelites (Jeremiah 6:16; Jeremiah 6:17) [MAURER]. Or, "what punishments are about to be inflicted on them" [CALVIN]. read more

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